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A short story Sukhdev (writer Ajay Jain) is being narrated by Munish Sharma. 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...

Recorded, Digitized and Curated by Irfan Kamalini Datt has passed away (27 April 2025). Her unparalleled contributions to preserving, promoting, and disseminating Indian arts through television have left an indelible mark. With unwavering dedication and creative vision, she brought Prasar Bharati's Central Archives to life under challenging circumstances, bridging past and future through audio...

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यह बातचीत 25 अप्रेल 2025 को डॉ कमला दत्त के आवास गुड़गांव में दोपहर के समय रिकॉर्ड की गयी। Recorded and Produced by Irfan डॉ कमला दत्त जन्म : लाहौर पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी चंडीगढ़ से  Ph. D. Sidney Farber Cancer Centre Harvard Med. School Schepens Eye Institute Harvard Med. School से Post Doctoral Research Associate period (1972-1980) 28 वर्षों तक पढ़ाया Dept. Pathology and Anatomy Morehouse School of Medi...

Audio Courtesy Shubham Mishra

Audio Courtesy Shubham Mishra

स्फटिक प्रश्न  ...क्या हो रहा है ? कौन सो रहा है नींद सुख की ? जब घर में लगी है कौन है जो बुझाने बढ़ता नहीं है ?... कवि-स्वर : भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र (1913-1985)Audio Courtesy Shubham Mishra Cover Photo : Google search Cover Design and Curation: Irfan

Recorded and curated by Irfan 12 April, 2025, New Delhi The collection titled "कमला दत्त : समग्र कहानियां" ('Kamla Datt: Complete Stories') is in front of me, which contains 33 stories edited by Chhabil Kumar Meher and Abhishek Rishi. Published by Pragya Publications in Delhi, this 426-page volume is priced at ₹900 and $15. On April 12, 2025, Kasturi a literary forum hosted an ev...

Recorded on 16th March 2008 in New Delhi. Pankaj Srivastava came to University of Allahabad at thesame time I did. It was this shared sense of alienation and curiosity thatturned us into friends—a friendship that continues to this day. Two lost souls, wide-eyed and restless, thrown together byfate. It was that shared sense of being out of place, that hunger to figure outwho we were, that wove our...

Once upon a time, All India Radio’s Urdu service used to broadcast film stories. Here is the story of the film Shankar Hussain , briefly written and narrated by Anwaar Ahmed, a famous radio announcer from that era. Shankar Hussain (A 1977 Film in Hindi) Dr Uday Shankar is a kind-hearted Hindu gentleman who has chosen to practice medicine in a village rather than make money by working in a large ci...

गुफ़्तगू में मिलिए जाने माने पत्रकार और लेखक अनिल यादव से। अनिल यादव की प्रमुख पुस्तकें हैं - वह भी कोई देस है महराज  नगर वधुएं अख़बार नहीं पढ़तीं  गौसेवक  सोनम गुप्ता बेवफ़ा नहीं है  कीड़ाजड़ी  अन्य कहानियां और अप्रेम  Cover Photo and Cover Design: Irfan 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, frie...

Irfan in conversation with the Padhaku Nitin fame Nitin Thakur . New Delhi World Book Fair, 9 February 2025 It was an unexpected meeting on the final day of the New Delhi World Book Fair. As I mentioned earlier, we had planned to meet that week, but by chance, he stumbled upon me, and we ended up having a lively gupshup right in the midst of the book fair’s hustle and bustle. Nitin Thakur, as I kn...

Narrator: Irfan Many of the books written by my friend Ashok Pande are cherished not only by lovers of classical literature but also by Gen Z readers. Writing in Hindi on a wide range of subjects, he brings an inimitable style and a wealth of experiences that make his works truly incomparable. His travel memoir Jitni Mitti Utna Sona is available online and can also be heard in my voice on Audible....

Excerpts from an exclusive evening with legendary Bollywood and International star, author and motivational speaker recite poems of Jalal al-Din Muhammad RUMI, the 13th Century Poet, Jurist, Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic from Persia. India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 16th February 2025

ft Atul Tiwari and Sachchidanand Joshi,Presence: Prakash Jha, Rang Prasang, NSD 11 February 2025 Bharangam, New Delhi Report: Irfan

Moderator: Priyanka Sharma Organized by National School of Drama, Student Union Occasion: Bharat Rang Mahotsav, 2025 Date: 11.02.2025, New Delhi Recorded and curated by Irfan

Salima Raza is a veteran personality in the world of radio, television, theatre, and films, whose illustrious career has been an inspiration to many. I had the privilege of meeting her on 31st January 2025 in Mumbai, where she currently resides. As someone who has admired her work for years, I can never forget her iconic radio show "Awaz-aur-Andaz" on FM, which she co-presented with the...

Conversations and Encounters Inside the Delhi Metro The Delhi Metro, beyond being a mode of transportation, serves as a microcosm of the city itself, bringing together people from all walks of life. Inside its sleek compartments, daily commuters engage in a rich tapestry of informal chats and encounters, creating a unique urban culture. From fleeting exchanges about delayed trains to spirited disc...

Naresh Saxena Born 16 January 1939, Gwalior/Recorded by Irfan, in collaboration with Anirban Sadhu. 9 August 2022, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi Photo, Cover and Podcast Production Irfan @Memorywala

Recorded by Irfan on 16th November 2024, Delhi NCR Usha Priyamvada stands as a luminary in Hindi literature, celebrated for her profound contributions to the art of creative writing. Her stories and novels are a testament to her mastery in capturing the subtle nuances of human emotions, relationships, and societal dynamics. With a unique blend of simplicity and depth, she has carved a niche for he...

Recorded by Irfan 15 November, 2024 Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi

Recorded by Irfan 15 November 2024, Bikaner House, India Gate, New Delhi Photo and Cover: Irfan

Recorded by Irfan 15 November, 2024, Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi The Kuldip Nayar Patrakarita Samman Award is given to journalists who work in Indian languages and contribute to independent media and democratic values. The award honors the legacy of journalist, author, and human rights activist Kuldip Nayar. The Gandhi Peace Foundation presents the awards. Photo and Cover Art Irfan

Recorded by Irfan Courtesy: Dekh Rahe Hain Nain, Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Kolkata As they knew him. (Remembering Habib Tanvir) 31 September 2024

Recorded by Irfan Courtesy: Dekh Rahe Hain Nain, Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Kolkata As they knew him. (Remembering Habib Tanvir) 31 September 2024