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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...

Irfan in conversation with actor Pankaj Tripathi for RSTV’s Guftagoo in March 2016, Mumbai. Audio bounce of the TV interview. Video available on YouTube BECOME A PATRON :  Work on  Listen with Irfan  takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception.  If you like the Podcast...

Title: Barishein Text and Voice: Poonam Ahmed Poonam Ahmed, born and raised in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, is the daughter of teacher parents and holds an M.A. in Fine Arts from Meerut. Active in writing for over 15 years, her work includes nearly six hundred stories and around two hundred articles published in magazines like  Grihashobha ,  Sarita ,  Mukta ,  Femina ,  Women’s Era , and others....

The Midnight Phone Call Text and Voice Surabhi Modi Surabhi Modi is a versatile voice-over artist and educator with 12+ years of experience in teaching and the BPO. She's passionate about storytelling and brings scripts to life with her dynamic voice. Surabhi delivers engaging and professional voice-overs in different genres in Hindi and English languages. Her unique voice acting skills captiv...

Excerpts from a short story Kafan by Premchand Dhananjay Bhosale, 27, hails from a small village named Rampur in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. He holds a deep interest in Marathi and Hindi literature and finds joy in both listening to and narrating stories. Often, he reads and recites his favorite Marathi and Hindi poems to his friends. Among Marathi poets, Nagaraj Manjule remains a pers...

Transfer aur 15 Minute | Written and Narrated by Nausheen Khan Nausheen Khan is from Agra and currently living in New Delhi. She is a Multimedia Producer 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 Re...

Born 1n 1996, as Aditya Dubey, Aditya Rajan is an artist engaged in theater as an actor, director, music director, and writer. He contributes to Bhojpuri literature and music through his work. He has written short stories and songs in Hindi and Bhojpuri. Additionally, he practices poetry and story recitation to develop his artistic skills and finds the process engaging. Curator: Irfan Join the Art...

Text and Narration: Suman Shekhar Born in khagaria, Bihar in 1995, Suman Shekhar is a writer and storyteller with several years of experience, whose work has appeared in various notable magazines. Was also associated with All India Radio Delhi and FM, Shekhar focuses on producing narrative content for broadcast, combining literary storytelling with audio formats. Curator: Irfan Join the Art of Rea...

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Kahani Zindagi Ki, 2025/Host Irfan

Poet Manoj Sharma reciting his poem Guftagoo. Recorded, Preserved, Digitized and Curated by Irfan Digitally Cleaned and Mastered by Sunil Mansingh BECOME A PATRON :  Work on  Listen with Irfan  takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception.  If you like the Podcasts, adm...

Narrator: Pragati Pandey | Writer: Asghar Wajahat 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 yo...