Books That Speak

Written by Mala Kumar. Illustrated by Ruchi Shah and **Students of Himalayan Public School**.  Published By **Pratham Books** Narrated by **Asawari Doshi**. In a tiny school in the Uttarakhand hills, Himani and her classmates learn how to solve real-life problems. The story takes you through her diary entries as she learns the steps to solve problems, big and small. **Storyweaver link:** [https://...

Original story in Urdu by Shahid Anwar. Translated into Hindi by Shahid Anwar. Illustrated by Tapas Guha. Published By **Pratham Books**. Narrated by **Asawari Doshi.** King's Park had a haunted graveyard. Would anyone dare to visit the dead king's tomb on a full moon's night? Ashahar did take the challenge. Was he successful? **Storyweaver link**: [https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/11217-badshah...

Exam Special: Use of Mind Mapping Technique while trying to remember answers in an exam hall. It boosts your confidence.  Wish you good "**Mind Mapping**" Students for your exams!  Written by **Aniket Kavathekar**. ([https://scitechinmarathi.com/](https://scitechinmarathi.com/)) Narrated by **Asawari Doshi.** One of the innovative and sincere efforts by Aniket Kavathekar to explain Physics, Applie...

Should we speak harsh words? Think twice before doing so. Soft words, helping nature definitely go long way. A beautiful story by **Saral Spandan magazine.** Narrated by **Asawari Doshi.** **Our website**: [www.booksthatspeak.com](www.booksthatspeak.com) **Listen to the podcast:** iTunes: [http://apple.co/2fVfELt](http://apple.co/2fVfELt) Stitcher: [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/books-that-spea...

BooksThatSpeak is very happy to release its **EPISODE NUMBER 200** today! Thank you very much everyone! Original story Hatchu! Ha-aaa-tchu! by Sharada Kolluru. Translated into Hindi by Rajesh Khar. Illustrated by Lavanya Karthik Published By **Pratham Books** Narrated by **Asawari Doshi** हाँछूराम की इस हरक़त से पूरे क़स्बे में क्या क्या नहीं होता है! क्या है यह हरक़त? पढ़िए और जानिए। **StoryWeaver Li...

Written by Ashwitha Jayakumar. Illustrated by Tarique Aziz Published By **Pratham Books** Narrated by **Asawari Doshi** Someone’s been eating all of Madhav and Tara’s food. Strange creatures, fuzzy monsters, or something invisible? Who could it be? **StoryWeaver Link**: [https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/54646-what-s-that-smell](https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/54646-what-s-that-smell) **Story'...

Insects do the calculation of Time, Work and Speed during their movements. Article by **Srushtidnyan Science magazine**.  Narrated by **Asawari Dosh**i. **Our website**: [http://www.booksthatspeak.com/](http://www.booksthatspeak.com/) **Listen to the podcast:** iTunes: [http://apple.co/2fVfELt](http://apple.co/2fVfELt) Stitcher: [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/books-that-speak](https://www.stitc...

Original story by **Saura Writers' Group**. Translated into Hindi by Rajesh Khar. Illustrated by Kusha Kumar Barik.  Published By **Pratham Books** Narrated by **Asawari Doshi** एक बार बिल्लियों ने चूहों को अपने यहाँ दावत पर बुलाया। आप को क्या लगता है कि वहाँ क्या हुआ होगा? **StoryWeaver Link**: [https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/13701-billion-ki-dawat](https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/13701-bi...

Let's know more about Baamboo growth and how it invites the draught like situation.   Science articles worth reading and thinking about the same. Book "Naate Nisargashi - Vane, Vanve aani Maanus - Baamboo Van Bhuvni" written by **Dr. K K Kshirsagar**. Published by Mahajan Brothers, Pune. Narrated by **Asawari Doshi**. **Our website**: [http://www.booksthatspeak.com/](http://www.booksthatspeak.com/...

Written and Illustrated by **Rajiv Eipe**.  Published By **Pratham Books** Narrated by **Asawari Doshi** Meet Anand! He likes driving around and meeting new people. He likes music, dancing, and animals. He likes looking good, and he likes making your neighbourhood look good. He's awesome! **StoryWeaver link**: [https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/51955-anand](https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/5195...

**TERI** (The Energy and Resources Institute) encourages the work related to Environment. An article about the awards TERI presented to different people and institutions. Article by **Srushtidnyan Science magazine**.  Narrated by **Asawari Doshi**. **Our website**: [http://www.booksthatspeak.com/](http://www.booksthatspeak.com/) **Listen to the podcast**: iTunes: [http://apple.co/2fVfELt](http://a...

Original story by Phuangthana Phetsavong. Translated into English by Shannon David. Illustrated by Alina Aphayvanh. Published By **Room to Read**. Narrated by **Asawari Doshi** Kham owns a lamp. At night, it helps Kham around the house. But with the arrival of electricity in Kham’s village, will the lamp be forgotten? **Storyweaver link**: [https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/36484-kham-s-precious-...

Thinking and Verification process as **Cause and Effect Relationship** inside Vikram Vetal in Physics Jungle stories series blog. Written by Aniket Kavathekar. ([https://scitechinmarathi.com/](https://scitechinmarathi.com/)) Narrated by **Asawari Doshi.** One of the innovative and sincere efforts by Aniket Kavathekar to explain Physics, Applied Physics and Mechanics in simple terms in Marathi. He...

Let's see how it helps to be humble sometimes instead of being aggressive and arrogant. A story at the time of Mahabharat - Before the Kurukshetra War -   by **Saral Spandan magazine.** Narrated by **Asawari Doshi.** **Our website:** [www.booksthatspeak.com](www.booksthatspeak.com) **Listen to the podcast:** iTunes: [http://apple.co/2fVfELt](http://apple.co/2fVfELt) Stitcher: [https://www.stitcher...

Let's know more about Baamboo.   Science articles worth reading and thinking about the same. Book "Naate Nisargashi - Vane, Vanve aani Maanus - Baamboo Van Bhuvni" written by **Dr. K K Kshirsagar**. Published by Mahajan Brothers, Pune. Narrated by **Asawari Doshi.** **Our website:** [http://www.booksthatspeak.com/](http://www.booksthatspeak.com/) **Listen to the podcast:** iTunes: [http://apple.co...

Written and illustrated by Vibha Lohani.  Published By **StoryWeaver Community**. Narrated by **Asawari Doshi**. Madhubani is a traditional art form mainly practiced by women of Madhubani District in Bihar. Some of them have come a long way and their work has been recognized across India and even awarded by the Government. Know more about one State Award Winner - Sunena Devi and the folk art of Ma...

Let's know about "Importance of Laws and Conditions in Physics" inside **Vikram Vetal in Physics Jungle** stories series blog. Written by **Aniket Kavathekar**. ([https://scitechinmarathi.com/](https://scitechinmarathi.com/)) Narrated by **Asawari Doshi.** One of the innovative and sincere efforts by Aniket Kavathekar to explain Physics, Applied Physics and Mechanics in simple terms in Marathi. He...

Original story "**Sailing Ships and Sinking Spoons**" by Jamyang Gyaltsen. Translated into Hindi by Nirmala Shukla. Illustrated by Ngawang Dorjee.  Published By **Pratham Books**. Narrated by **Asawari Doshi**. Tenzin and Tashi, two young Tibetan monks, and Genla, the beloved storyteller of the monastery, wonder why a small steel spoon sinks in water but a huge ship floats. Their science teacher M...

Let's meet three amazing extraordinary Indian Scientist personalities - Shri Arvind Gupta, Shri Rajgopal Vasudevan and Dr. Smt. Tesi Thomas  Article by **Srushtidnyan Science magazine**.  Narrated by **Asawari Doshi**. **Our website**: [http://www.booksthatspeak.com/](http://www.booksthatspeak.com/) **Listen to the podcast:** iTunes: [http://apple.co/2fVfELt](http://apple.co/2fVfELt) Stitcher: [ht...

Story मैं ऐसी ही हूँ! by Bindu Gupta. Illustrated by Kanak Shashi Published By **Room to Read** Narrated by **Asawari Doshi.** Matko is too wide to fit through the yard-gate. Her friends suggest different exercises to help her slim down, but nothing works. Finally, Matko comes up with her own way to fit in. **Storyweaver link:** [https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/36071-main-aisee-hee-hoon](https:...

Forest fire, which is more man made than natural, has devastating effect on human life and nature.   **Science articles** worth reading and thinking about the same. Book "Naate Nisargashi - Vane, Vanve aani Maanus - Baamboo Van Bhuvni" written by **Dr. K K Kshirsagar**. Published by Mahajan Brothers, Pune. Narrated by **Asawari Doshi**. **Our website:** [http://www.booksthatspeak.com/](http://www....

What is the address of God? Do you know? A beautiful story of a small boy and about his relation with his Dadaji (Grandfather) by **Saral Spandan magazine.** Narrated by **Asawari Doshi**. **Our website**: [www.booksthatspeak.com](http://www.booksthatspeak.com) **Listen to the podcast:** iTunes: [http://apple.co/2fVfELt](http://apple.co/2fVfELt) Stitcher: [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/books-th...

Original story "**Tine and the Faraway Mountain**" by Shikha Tripathi. Translated into Hindi by Poonam S. Kudesia. Illustrated by Ogin Nayam. Published By **Pratham Books**. Narrated by **Asawari Doshi**. Whooshoo! Whooshoo! In the hilly town of Echali, Tine hears a whisper. It's the mountains calling to her. As she grows up, Tine dreams of getting closer to her beloved mountains. But can she reac...

Let's know about "**Why to Study Physics in first place?**" inside Vikram Vetal in Physics Jungle stories series blog. Written by Aniket Kavathekar. ([https://scitechinmarathi.com/](https://scitechinmarathi.com/)) Narrated by Asawari Doshi. One of the innovative and sincere efforts by Aniket Kavathekar to explain Physics, Applied Physics and Mechanics in simple terms in Marathi. He has explained t...

Story written by Sowmya Rajendran. Illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta. Published By Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Princess Nila is eager to win the Surya Championship, the famous weightlifting contest in her kingdom. But there are so many obstacles to overcome. Not least, a handsome prince and her parents’ expectations. Storyweaver link: [https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/51690-the-wei...