The Katha Lantern

Welcome back to the The Katha Lantern! What do you do when someone pretending to be your friend tries to trick you? You don't panic—you use your clever brain to outsmart them! 🐒🐊 Today, we are opening our giant book of jungle tales to meet a very generous monkey who lives in a beautiful golden mango tree. Every day, he happily shares his sweet mangoes with a bumpy green crocodile. But when M...

Welcome back to the Katha Lantern! Get ready to set sail, little explorers! ⚓🌊 Today, we are opening our giant book of Arabian Nights and feeling the salty ocean breeze on our faces. Join the legendary Sinbad the Sailor as he packs his bags, leaves the safety of his home behind, and steers his grand wooden ship into the great, unknown ocean. But the high seas are full of wild, giant secrets... W...

Welcome back to the glow of The Katha Lantern! Today, host Rutu and our favorite little explorer, Ira, are opening a brand-new Lantern Letter from a 6-year-old listener named Ria! Have you ever felt that hot, heavy feeling of frustration when a sibling makes up a silly, unfair rule at the very last second just so they don't have to share? To figure out how to handle ridiculous loopholes, today's i...

Welcome back to the glow of The Katha Lantern! Today, host Rutu and our favorite little explorer, Ira, are opening the giant book of ancient Panchatantra tales to tackle a tricky playground puzzle: what happens when we pretend to be someone we're not just to fit in? In today's immersive experience , you will travel deep into an ancient Indian jungle to hear the tale of Chandarca, a clever...

Welcome back to the glow of The Katha Lantern! Today, host Rutu and a little explorer, Ira, are lighting the lantern to celebrate a beautiful and joyous festival: Eid! Imagine you just finished a massive, month-long quest called Ramadan. Then, Eid is the ultimate victory party! But what happens when a tricky situation pops up right in the middle of the celebration? Today in the studio, Ira shares...

Episode 1: Festivals - Indian New Year! Welcome to the very first episode of The Katha Lantern ! Today, host Rutu and her favorite little explorer, Ira, are lighting the lantern to explore the biggest, most magical morning ever—the day the universe woke up. Join us as we step away from our screens to celebrate the Indian New Year. We are exploring how this giant 'Birthday of the World' wea...

Welcome to The Katha Lantern! 🏮✨ Looking for a magical, screen-free way to wind down with your little ones? Gather around and settle into your coziest spot. Hosted by Rutu, The Katha Lantern is an immersive auditory journey into the rich worlds of Indian folktales, festivals, and ancient wisdom. In this brief sneak peek, discover what awaits you and your children this season. Together, we will s...