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Happy Diwali Listeners!!! Sharing short five stories related to diwali and the takeaways from them..

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Hello Listeners! Today we are re-listening to one of our old poems - If You Can’t Go Over Or Under, Go Around by Joseph Morris! I hope this serves as a quiet reminder to each one of us to just keep looking for alternative ways and be flexible just in order to achieve our goals!

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Happy Navaratri Listeners!!!! Sorry for giving quite a gap to the episodes but stay tuned because we are soon going to come up with an important announcement..

Untill we meet next, enjoy the festivities and take care :)

Hello Listeners!! Today's story is from spain about how a weathervane came into existence. Stay tuned to know more...

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Story taken from the book: Tales for telling: from around the world by New York, Kingfisher books

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Hello Listeners!! Today we are back to India, with a story that shows us we and salt are related. Stay tuned to know more...

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Story taken from the book: https://www.kidsgen.com/stories/folk_tales/love_as_salt.htm#google_vignette

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Hello Listeners!! Today's story from Guana, may reveal a small secret about why an animal has its particular speed. Stay tuned to know more...

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Hello Listeners!! Today's story is from America showing us how important it is to be in sync with NATURE and listen to her. Stay tuned to know more..

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Hello Listeners!! We begin with a story from India about how a king had dirty feet and how it is linked to something we use in our day-to-day lives, without which we possibly don't step out of the house at all!! Stay tuned to know more..

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Hello Listeners!! Welcome to our new series "Elder Lore" which is all about local stories passed on from generations to generations... Listen to them attentively, maybe it could be something you would want to pass on to your next generation too.

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Hello Listeners!! In today's episode, we discover how did the mechanical watches work with a pendulum kind off mechanism. We will also learn about how at the end we need to look up to our nature!

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To understand more please watch this video:

https://youtu.be/Ld8-hphvGeI?si=zmZlfOSLM47FJU4-

https://youtu.be/d_0B4Qf4ods?si=G2qP6S0vhUG2_gx2

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Hello Listeners!! In today's episode, we will learn more about the mechanism behind the functioning of a pendulum clock. Stay tuned to know more.

Episode art credits: Image by Michal Jarmoluk from PixabayTo understand more please watch this video: https://youtu.be/k0CnY1PGsoI?si=inaqQHpN3uepq5ou

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Hello Listeners!! Today, we will learn about the limitations of the pocket watches and how a certain way of measuring time whose length does not change depending on external factors, came into being. Stay tuned to know more.

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gerd Altmann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Hello Listeners!! Today, we will learn about the first kind of pocket watch, known as the Nuremberg Egg, invented by Peter Henlein. Stay tuned to know more..

Wishing all my dear listeners a very Happy Easter too!

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Understand further by following this video link:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ahJ0Q_rZYus

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Hello Listeners!! Today we will learn about the working of the first 24 hour clock and how it's mechanism was inspired from a well windlass. Stay tuned to know more.

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Understand further by following this video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8ZEJTNW3OM

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Hello Listeners!! Today we will learn about how automatic water clocks known as clepsydra were invented. Stay tuned to know more...

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gerd Altmann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dive deeper into the mechanics of the automatic water clock by following these video links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9t3ddvBkYU&list=LL&index=3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ2HjdkHVZM&list=LL&index=2

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Hello Listeners!! Today we will find out what methods/instruments people used centuries ago to measure time into smaller units. Stay tuned to know more...

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Hello Listeners!! Today we discover more about night clocks and what all mediums were used to measure time during night. Stay tuned to know more...

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Hello Listeners!! Today we discover how steps were used to measure time and how the initial model of a travelling sun dial came into existence. Stay tuned to know more...

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Hello Listeners and welcome to our first episode, where we discover how length was used as a unit of measuring TIME. Stay tuned to know more...

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Hello Listeners and welcome to our new series, where we need to be on TIME to understand how our TIME measuring machines came into existence. Hop aboard on this journey of TIME.

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Hello Listeners, in today's story we learn a lesson about having a cordial give and take relation with NATURE!! Stay tuned to know more...

Story taken from the Book: Grandmas bag of stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello listeners, let's end today's episode and the year on a sweet Payasam note, with a little profound takeaway for 2026! Stay tuned to know more..

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Wishing all my dear listeners a very Happy 2026!

Hello listeners, in today's episode, we will learn about a little girl like many of us, who learns a very important lesson the hard way. Stay tuned to know more...

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello listeners, in today's episode, we will learn about a Princess, her craze for new clothes and the reason why it also makes us teary-eyed every time. Stay tuned to know more...

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello listeners, in today's episode we will learn about what really happens when we start expecting something in return for every small work, help we do. Stay tuned to know more...

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello listeners, in today's episode we will find out what is the interpretation of the donkey and the stick and the lesson the learned sage is about to share..

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello listeners, in today's episode we will find what makes Goddess Lakshmi to move out and how to possibly keep her with us always..

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello listeners, in today's episode we are going to discover some unique treasures!! Be ready to pick your favourites...

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello listeners, in today's episode we will learn what happiness all about and how each one of you can be the happiest person amongst others. Stay tuned to know more...

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello listeners, in today's episode we learn how important it is to get work done smartly - a skill that can help you convert any situation to a favourable one. Stay tuned to know more...

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello listeners, in today's episode we will learn how it is important to be kind to people around us without having any expectations in return. Stay tuned to listen to the story from our very own Grandma...

Wishing all of you a very happy Diwali!

Story taken from the book - Grandmas Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy

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Hello Listeners!! Let's take a moment to reconnect with family and friends this festive season. And what better way than listening to Grandma stories together with a warm cup of coffee...

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Hello Listeners! In today's episode we will learn how to not allow any set-backs to pull you down, how to stay afloat and transform the set-back to a positive attribute.. Stay tuned to know more...

Story taken from the book - A little spoonful of chicken soup for the teenage soul by ⁠⁠Jack Canfield⁠⁠

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠⁠⁠Dorothe⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠

Background music credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&app=desktop&v=lGGlHqUt9PI

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Hello Listeners! Today we listen to two short stories - one that explains how happiness is something we need to look for internally, and the second that explains how its important to look at a situation from the other person's perspective before coming to a conclusion. Stay tuned to know more!

Story taken from the book - Chicken soup for the kids's soul by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patty Hansen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Irene Dunlap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Victor Hansen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Canfield⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dorothe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Hello Listeners! Today we will listen to a very sweet story of how it's important to be true to yourself, to your conscience and to do what you are doing irrespective of who notices you or not! Stay tuned to know more...

Story taken from the book - Chicken soup for the kids's soul by ⁠Patty Hansen⁠, ⁠Irene Dunlap⁠, ⁠Mark Victor Hansen⁠, ⁠Jack Canfield⁠

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠⁠Dorothe⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠

Background music credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&app=desktop&v=lGGlHqUt9PI

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Hello Listeners! In today's story we see the importance of taking those small steps towards an action, towards a change you want to see around you... Stay tuned to know more!

Story taken from the book - Chicken soup for the kids's soul by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patty Hansen⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Irene Dunlap⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Victor Hansen⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Canfield⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dorothe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XM2Y5aWikA

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Hello Listeners! Today we will understand how important it is to stand-up for yourself and to not compromise! Stay Tuned...

Story taken from the book - Chicken soup for the kids's soul by ⁠⁠⁠Patty Hansen⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Irene Dunlap⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Mark Victor Hansen⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Jack Canfield⁠⁠⁠

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dorothe⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XM2Y5aWikA

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Hello Listeners! Today we will listen to a very sweet story on friendship and how its important to focus on your inner beauty!!

Story taken from the book - Chicken soup for the kids's soul by ⁠⁠Patty Hansen⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Irene Dunlap⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Mark Victor Hansen⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jack Canfield⁠⁠

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠⁠⁠Dorothe⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠

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Hello Listeners! Today we will listen to a simple story that teaches us about how we should not stick to our previous preconceived notions and move forward with a clean slate mindset.

Story taken from the book - Chicken soup for the kids's soul by ⁠Patty Hansen⁠, ⁠Irene Dunlap⁠, ⁠Mark Victor Hansen⁠, ⁠Jack Canfield⁠

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠⁠Dorothe⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠

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Hello Listeners! Today we will listen to a very sweet story between two girls - Annie and Kristen - that reminds us to be grateful of how blessed we are!

Story taken from the book - Chicken soup for the kids's soul by Patty Hansen, Irene Dunlap, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield

Episode art credits: Image by ⁠Dorothe⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠

Background music credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&app=desktop&v=lGGlHqUt9PI

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