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Zero Mile Bareily | Writer and Narrator Prabhat Singh** Prabhat Singh, is an acclaimed photojournalist, writer, and director with Samvad News Agency Private Limited, he has resonant, deep voice, Prabhatji brings to life a captivating chapter from his celebrated book, Zeo Mile Bareily. Curator: Irfan Join the Art of Reading: Share Your Story on Listen with Irfan Do you have a passion for reading li...

Temp खेलों का अवसान लेखक | प्रो पीटर ग्रे  अनुवाद | आशुतोष उपाध्याय  Published by Pratham Books* स्वर  दीप्ति वशिष्ठ  काशान मुस्तफ़ा  इरफ़ान  डॉक्टर गुरी  नरेश कौशिक  श्रद्धा सिंह  विभा महाजन मनोज पाण्डेय  शरद जाधव  Curator: Irfan Join the Art of Reading: Share Your Story on Listen with Irfan Do you have a passion for reading literature or narrating captivating prose? Here’s your chance to shine! I’...

Odissa Ke Mandir | Bhagwat Sharan Upadhyaya | Narrator Satyarth Anirudh Pankaj* Satyarth Anirudh Pankaj born in 1980 in Sasaram, Bihar. Educated at IGNOU and JNU. Holds an MA and MPhil in Hindi. Conducted a brief research study on the aesthetics of Hazari Prasad Dwivedi. Has published poems in various magazines. Currently employed in government service in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. We warmly welcome...

The Spoiled Boy With the Terribly Dry Throat | Bigdail Ladka Jiska Gala Behad Sookh Gaya Tha | Writer Idries Shah | Translation in Hindi Poorva Yagnik Kushwaha | Narrator Ruchi Agarwal* Ruchi Agarwal is a professional freelance voice-over artist, fluent in Hindi, English, and Rajasthani (Marwari), with a passion for bringing words to life. She has one year of experience in the voice-over industry...

The Five Chinese Brothers | Writer Claire Huchet Bishop | Hindi Translation Arvind Gupta | Voice Vibha Mahajan* Vibha Mahajan was born in Jalandhar, Punjab. She comes from an Arya Samaj family and completed her education in Jalandhar. After graduating, she earned a professional degree in law (LLB). Vibha got married in Ambala, Haryana, into a family of educationists. Encouraged by her new family,...

Story: Main Haar Gai | Writer: Mannu Bhandari | Voice : Bushra Fatma** Bushra Fatma hails from Supaul district in Bihar. She completed her early education in Bihar before earning a Bachelor of Journalism from LPU, Jalandhar. She gained professional experience working at Grihlaxmi magazine while residing in Delhi. Now living in Goa, she is passionately working to reignite her career after a signifi...

Jamun Ka Ped | Krishan Chandar | Narrator Ruby Snita* Curator: Irfan Join the Art of Reading: Share Your Story on Listen with Irfan Do you have a passion for reading literature or narrating captivating prose? Here’s your chance to shine! I’m thrilled to announce a new collaborative series, Art of Reading, on my podcast channel, Listen with Irfan. If you love bringing stories to life, I’m offering...

Qutub Minar | Bhagwat Sharan Upadhyaya | Voice Sujata** Book Credit: Bharatiya Bhavnon Ki Kahani

Yatin Ki Chappal | Sukumar Ray | Voices Shaliee S Sharma and Mukesh Burnwal

Kachhua Aur Khargosh | Ibne Insha | Narrator Shraddha Singh** Shraddha Singh, has recently completed our voice workshop with enthusiasm and dedication. Hailing from the quaint town of Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, where she was born and completed her education, Shraddha now resides in Meerut. With a heart full of passion for cinema and literature, she runs a charming gift shop, infusing creativity into...

Albert Aur Uska Jahaz | Writer Keith Waterhouse | Translated in Hindi by Sudha Arora | Narrator Sushil Suman** Born in 1987 in the village of Dharampur Jarang in Bihar’s Vaishali district, Sushil’s early education began in his hometown before he moved to the historic city of Varanasi. There, he pursued his BA, MA, and Ph. D. in Hindi literature from Banaras Hindu University, residing in the city’s...

Kufr | Written by Pankaj Subeer | Narrated by Sher Tookhi** Sher Tookhi, originally from Afghanistan and a Virginia resident for over four decades, Sher is a remarkable individual whose love for storytelling transcends language, geography, and time. A warm and inspiring person, as well as a valued friend on Facebook, Sher resides in the U.S. while maintaining a deep connection to the literary and...

Ek Gau Bhakt Se Bhent | Writer Harishankar Parsai | Narrator Manoj Payal ** Born in a village in Uttarakhand and having completed his schooling and college from Haridwar, Manoj comes with a thoughtful, grounded voice and a deep love for the written word. After working in the IT industry, he now works as a freelancer and devotes much of his time to reading and writing. Manoj enjoys exploring books...

Sabaq Jo Zindagi Ne Sikhaya | Writer - Anil Sharma | Narrator- Ruchi Agarwal *** Ruchi Agarwal is a voice artist currently based in Bihar. Born and raised in Uttar Pradesh, she is passionate about bringing stories to life through her voice. Ruchi creates engaging audio experiences that transport listeners to new worlds. We welcome Ruchi Agarwal to our Read Aloud Collective at Listen with Irfan . Y...

Margosiro Maso Ro Manobosa Gurubaro | Written and Narrated by Waadee** Wadee Waadee Krax Seagull is a multidisciplinary artist based in New Delhi, India, working across film, music, photography, writing, and visual art. His creative world is rooted in intuition, memory, and quiet observation. As a filmmaker, he constantly questions industry norms and seeks new visual and narrative languages. He ca...

Story - Fursat  Written and Narrated by Jyotika Badyal  Jyotika Badyal  was born in  Jammu , but thanks to her father’s army background, she spent her childhood moving across various states of India, gathering stories, experiences, and voices from different corners of the country. Her creative journey began early, with a natural flair for  writing and storytelling  that found expression in middle...

Excerpts from Fasana e Azad by Pt Ratan Nath Sarshar Narrator: Raman Kumar Sagwal Curator: Irfan We are thrilled to continue our Read Aloud Collective on Listen with Irfan , featuring a unique narration of the 19th-century Urdu novel Fasana-e-Azad by Ratan Nath Sarshar. This captivating performance is brought to life by Raman Kumar Sagwal, an officer at Income Tax Department from Panipat and a pas...

Dajyu a highly celebrated short story by Shekhar Joshi Narrated by Shivam Sharma Born in 1988 in Nanpara, a quaint town on the Uttar Pradesh–Nepal border, Shivam Sharma has traversed an inspiring journey across cities, professions, and creative pursuits. After completing his engineering degree, his passion for storytelling and visual narratives led him to the prestigious Film and Television Instit...

Recorded in Mumbai, 2018

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An excerpt from the short story Ek Chithda Sukh by Nirmal Verma | Voice- Shrey Harbhajanka Shrey Harbhajanka , based in Delhi, has been engaged in the roasted snacks business for the past 13 years. Alongside his entrepreneurial journey, he is an aspiring voice artiste and, in recent years, has found himself increasingly drawn towards the world of creative arts. His interest in Hindi literature has...

'पूछते हैं वो कि 'ग़ालिब' कौन है From the book 'सिराज-ए-दिल  जौनपुर' | लेखक - अमित श्रीवास्तव। Narrated by Madhu Bhandari Born and raised in Bareilly, UP, Madhu Bhandari  holds a Master’s degree in Hindi Literature from Rohilkhand University, where she was awarded a gold medal for securing the top position. She also has a Bachelor's degree in Teacher's Training. With ov...

Ittefaq Mein Barkat Hai by Ibne Insha (Urdu Ki Akhiri Kitab) Narrated by Kumar Nishant Kumar Nishant, originally from Bihar, ventured to Mumbai with the dream of writing for films. However, upon arriving, he realized how little he truly knew about the industry. After spending six years in Mumbai, he moved to Delhi, where he became associated with Sukhmunch Theater. During workshops at Sukhmunch, m...

Story Shahtoot by Jyotsana Milan | Narrated by Salman Elahi Khan Salman Khan, originally from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has professional experience in the telecom and agrochemical industries. He now manages a school in his hometown. A passionate admirer of cinema, music, and literature, he is also an avid collector of vintage books, periodicals, and records. Curator: Irfan Join the Art of Reading: Sh...

Afsar | Written and Narrated by Shalinee S Sharma Shalinee Srivastava Sharma is an experienced social worker with over 13 years of dedicated service to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in schools and hospitals. Appointed by the Department of Education, she currently works as a social worker in a government school in Delhi. Holding a Master’s degree in Business Economics, Shalinee’s profession...