Mousumi Rao

Under the Banyan Tree - For the love of stories

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You know what made summer bearable in the summer afternoons of the 90's? Maach bhaat or the aam er jhol induced the much needed afternoon siesta. But, not before I could stretch out on the cool floor, a bolster under my head, a book in hand and my legs propped up on my grandmother's heaving tummy! "You know what happened...?" is how the stories started. And there would be stories of good and evil, stories of scientific wonder or even stories that made me dream. Here is an effort to bring back loving memories of stories in audio format for you to enjoy at leisure.

Author

Mousumi Rao

Episodes

The Skeleton by Rabindranath Tagore 18.07.2020 21:47

What would you do if a spirit came in search of its body? And wanted to chat up with you? Listen to The Skeleton to know more.

The Homecoming by Rabindranath Tagore 17.07.2020 18:13

Does Phatik ever find solace of a home where he could put his weary head down? Does Phatik deserve what he got served? Listen to this podcast to know more.

The Child's Return by Rabindranath Tagore 17.07.2020 22:30

This is a wonderful story of how Raicharan walks into this family as house help and gives so much more to them than was expected. Listen to know more!

Kabuliwala by Rabindranath Tagore 17.07.2020 22:45

This is a wonderful story of little Mini, available online as well as in a collection of short stories.  I first read this story in school and this one has never failed to stir my heart strings. And as I foray into the world of audio recordings, this is the story I would like to narrate and have you to hear. I hope you will love this piece as much as I did.