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Baalgatha: Bedtime Stories and Fables for Children

Let your child’s favourite bedtime stories take a magical turn, as we bring to you hundreds of tales filled with adventure, morals, and wisdom. Let’s embark on this wondrous journey of storytelling together.

Brought to you by gaathastory, Baalgatha goes beyond just entertainment. It’s a podcast that educates, bringing to a new generation the timeless Indian tales from the beloved fables of Panchatantra and Jataka and other classic sources. Listen and subscribe to Baalgatha Podcast on JioSaavn, Apple Podcasts, amazon Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify and coming soon on YouTube !

Dive into a universe of endless possibilities! You can listen to stories from Baalgatha in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu, bringing the joy of storytelling to all corners of India.What’s more?

We are excited to announce our brand-new Telegram Channel! Become part of the Baalgatha family by subscribing at https://t.me/gaathastory. Visit gaathastory.com to learn more about our other podcasts including Baalgatha, Devgatha, Veergatha and Parikatha (Fairytales of India).

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The Birds and The Monkeys Hitopadesha Tale Jul 17, 2018

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This is a story about birds and monkeys from the Hitopadesha tales, which teaches us a moral that we should not waste our time in giving advice to the fools. Hitopadesha tales are similar to Aesop\'s Fables, Panchatantra and Jataka Tales.
You can learn more about this story by visiting gaathastory.com/birds-monkeys
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The story is as follows: On a rainy day, the birds who have built nests and laid eggs in them, are dry and warm and comfortable.
Meanwhile the monkeys who were playing before the rains, are now wet and shivering.
The birds ask the moneys why they do not build a home for themselves. What do the monkeys do? Listen to this story to learn more.
Story narrated by Sheerali Biju and produced by Gaatha Podcast. Music by Incompetech, Image from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/en/monkey-chimp-ape-chimpanzee-animal-474147/) . Story, music and images obtained from public domain or Creative Commons CC0 sources.

The Gold Giving Serpant Jul 13, 2018

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This is a story carries a message that greed is bad. This story is based on the Gold Giving Serpant from the book Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs.
You may find a lot of similarities with The Golden Swan from the Jataka Tales, and also the hen that laid a golden egg- stories that have different characters and animals but carry a similar meaning. Both these stories will be published in a future episode of Baalgatha Podcast.
You can learn more about this story by visiting https://gaathastory.com/gold-giving-serpant
Did you like this story? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can write to us at contact at gaathastory dot com, or leave a review on your favourite podcast app or site. You can learn more about this tale by visiting the gaathastory.com
You can subscribe to Baalgatha Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Book My Show Jukebox, Saavn App and now on Google Podcasts. Visit baalgatha.com to learn more. Form there, you can also leave us a review on your favourite podcasting app or site, we will greatly appreciate it!

Room Full of Memories- Story by Gauri Awasthi Jul 10, 2018

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Today we bring to you a user contributed story- Room of Memories by Gauri Awasthi. This is the second time we are publishing a story by Gauri- last year, she was the winner of the Baalgatha Storytelling Competition, which she won for her story [The Grey Brown](https://audioboom.com/posts/5681064-the-grey-brown-a-story-by-gauri-awasthi).
Room Full of Memories is a story of a little girl Emily who has to do a task she hates- cleaning her room. But as she is left with no choice- thanks to an ultimatum by her mother, she begins to find things in her room that bring back fond memories. Listen to this beautiful little story to learn more.
Did you like this story? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can write to us at [contact at gaathastory dot com](mailto:contact@gaathastory.com?Subject=Baalgatha-Podcast), or leave a review on your favourite podcast app or site. You can learn more about this tale by visiting the [gaathastory.com](https://gaathastory.com)
You can subscribe to Baalgatha Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Book My Show Jukebox, Saavn App and now on Google Podcasts. Visit baalgatha.com to learn more. Form there, you can also leave us a review on your favourite podcasting app or site, we will greatly appreciate it!

How The Frog Became The King of Marshes- African tale Jul 06, 2018

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This is a beautiful tale from Africa which tells us how the Frog became the King of the Marshes and the Swamps. We thought this story was particularly interesting given the time of the year- by early July, the monsoons have spread across most parts of India, and you might hear the croaking of frogs every now and then.
Did you like this story? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can write to us at contact at gaathastory dot com (mailto:mailto:contact@gaathastory.com) , or leave a review on your favourite podcast app or site. You can learn more about this tale by visiting the gaathastory.com (https://wp.me/p9pH1r-4)
You can subscribe to Baalgatha Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Book My Show Jukebox, Saavn App and now on Google Podcasts. Visit baalgatha.com to learn more. Form there, you can also leave us a review on your favourite podcasting app or site, we will greatly appreciate it!
Image: Pixabay. Used under CC0 license (https://pixabay.com/en/frog-frog-prince-prince-figure-2240764/)

The Story of Two Frogs- Tale From Japan Jul 01, 2018

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Today we bring to you a delightful little story from Japan, about two frogs. One of them lives in Osaka, while the other stays in Kyoto. One day, the decide to visit each other\'s city. They do now know each other, of course, but when they meet half way on the top of a hill, they become friends. During the process of the conversation, they are curious to see each other\'s city. What do they discover? Does the frog from Osaka like Kyoto? What about the frog from Kyoto?
Listen to this story to learn more.
You can subscribe to Baalgatha Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Book My Show Jukebox, Saavn App and now on Google Podcasts. Visit [baalgatha.com](https://baalgatha.com) to learn more. Form there, you can also leave us a review on your favourite podcasting app or site, we will greatly appreciate it!

The Story of Sant Kabir Jun 28, 2018

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Kabir was a poet and saint who lived in Northern India in the 15th century. His writings have influenced Hinduism's Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs. His early life was in a Muslim family, but he was strongly influenced by his teacher Ramananda. We bring to you this special episode to mark the 500th death anniversary of Sant Kabir. His profile was compiled from Wikipedia and other public domain sources by gaathastory. Narration by Sheerali Biju. This episode wsa produced by Amar Vyas for gaathastory.

Did you like this story? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can write to us at contact at gaathastory dot com, or leave a review on your favourite podcast app or site.

And Now, introducing the Baalgatha Channel on Telegram App! You can subscribe to the channel to receive updates when ever a new story is published. Visit t.me/baalgatha to subscribe on your phone using the Telegram App.

Image Source: Wikipedia. You can find the profile of Sant Kabir and details on the image at https://gaathastory.com/sant-kabir This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Noncommercial International License. If you use this audio edition of Sant Kabir's Profile, please attribute it to Baalgatha Podcast (https://baalgatha.com) .

Kaka and Munni - Folk Tale from Punjab Jun 25, 2018

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This is a delightful little tale in which a crow called Kaka wants to eat the three eggs laid by Munni the bird. Will Kaka succeed in his evil plans? Listen to this story to learn more.
Gaatha Story have used the content - story as well as the image-under Creative Commons CC 4.0 License. More details about the CC4.0 license and the artists who have created this story are included in the audio file as well as at [gaathastory.com/kaka-munni](https://gaathastory.com/kaka-munni).
We have also published the Hindi version of this story under Baalgatha Hindi Podcast. You can listen to that version on the same page!
Did you like this story? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can write to us at contact at gaathastory dot com, or leave a review on your favourite podcast app or site.
And Now, introducing the Baalgatha Channel on Telegram App! You can subscribe to the channel to receive updates when ever a new story is published.
Visit t.me/baalgatha to subscribe on your phone using the Telegram App.

The Legend of Kempe Gowda The First Jun 25, 2018

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In this episode, we learn about Kempe Gowda the First, a leader from the Sixteenth century and often credited to be the founder of Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore), the capital of Karnataka in India. He is a well known historical figure in the region, and the Airport and the bus stand are named after him. June 27th is celebrated as his birth anniversary. We thought of narrating this short profile of this leader. To learn more about Kempe Gowda the First (and the little bit about Kempe Gowda the Second and the Third), visit https://gaathastory.com/kempe-gowda.

Did you like this story? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can write to us at contact at gaathastory dot com, or leave a review on your favourite podcast app or site.

The Story of the Merchant\'s Son Jun 20, 2018

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This is a story form Panchatantra which teaches us that one must leave some things to fate. If some positive this is in our destiny, it will happen no matter what.
This story is as follows; a merchant\'s son buys an expensive book which has only one teaching, namely, the book notes that one should leave certain things to one\'s fate. When his father learns about the purchase and interest in that book, he asks his son to leave the house. Listen to this story to learn what happens next.
Did you like this story? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can write to us at contact at gaathastory dot com (mailto:mailto:contact@gaathastory.com?Subject=Baalgatha) , or leave a review on your favourite podcast app or site.
And Now, introducing the Baalgatha Channel on Telegram App! You can subscribe to the channel to receive updates when ever a new story is published. Visit https://t.me/baalgatha to subscribe on your phone using the Telegram App.

A Bundle of Sticks- A father educates his sons Jun 18, 2018

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On occasion of Father\'s Day, we thought of publishing the story A Bundle of Sticks.
This is a short story with a powerful message. A dying man calls his sons and teaches them the value of staying united. The lesson we learn from this story is that Unity is Strength.
This is a story from Panchatantra and also Aesop\'s Fables. On Wikipedia, there is an entire page dedicated to this story! You can learn more about this story by visiting [gaathastory.com/bundle-of-sticks](gaathastory.com/bundle-of-sticks).
Did you like this story? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can write to us at [contact at gaathastory dot com](mailto:contact@gaathastory.com?Subject=Baalgatha-Bundle-Of-Sticks), or leave a review on your favourite podcast app or site.
And Now, introducing the Baalgatha Channel on Telegram App! You can subscribe to the channel to receive updates when ever a new story is published. Visit [t.me/baalgatha](t.me/baalgatha) to subscribe on your phone using the Telegram App.

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