Noella Menon

'When I was your age' - Asian Stories for Families

Kids EN ↓ 2 episodes

Nostalgic, simplistic, real life, relatable and emotive stories bringing the culture, history and unique charm of Asian countries to life for children aged 3–8 years and families who love them. Each episode is set in a different Asian country across different decades passed down from one generation to the next with cultural notes, a glossary of terms and stories that grandparents remember, parents can share and children will treasure. A screen-free way to create family bonding and pass on old world charm of a bygone era to a new generation.

Author

Noella Menon

Episodes

The Coloured Stools 22.05.2026 17:41

This is the 2nd story in this mini animated series 'When I was your age' entitled 'The Coloured Stools' set in Sunny Singapore in the 1970s. It's about our time in Singapore when I was a little girl, a true incident that took place at People's Park Shopping Complex when a normal fun day at the mall turned into quite an unnerving experience of a lifetime. It's an...

The Chapatti and the Crow 17.05.2026 11:00

This is the first story in this 'When I was your age' series 'The Chapatti and the Crow' set in Bombay, India in the 1940s. It's a true story of Grandma Milly narrated many years ago to her grandson Ved when he was just five years old in their cute bed time routine on her visits to Singapore. Little Ved was always wide eyed and sat in absolute awe as she brought the incide...