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Audiobooks

Welcome to the world of Karadi, the wise old bear from India, who takes your child on an exciting and magical journey of stories. Tales from this deep and ancient culture leap to life through Karadis audiobooks. Combining heritage, culture, learning and fun through stories, songs and music, Karadi delights children using voices of noted Indian and international theatre actors.
Through these audiobooks, folktales, folklore and mythology take a shape and form that will leave you and your child wanting more.

HERITAGE
This series comprises popular stories from the Indian folk classics, the Panchatantra and the Jataka. The stories have been adapted by Shobha Viswanath to lend themselves to the audio format. The background score and sound effects have been composed by 3 Brothers & A Violin. Lending voice to Karadi the storytelling bear are Naseeruddin Shah and Saeed Jaffrey who bring the tales alive with flawless diction and a pace that keeps the child rapt in attention. Some titles in the series are also available in Hindi as the series translated and narrated by Gulzar and in Tamil as the series translated by Era Murugan and narrated by Nasser.

KARADI TALES

THE BLUE JACKAL

A Panchatantra Classic

WINNER OF THE WHITE RAVENS PRIZE

Art by Dileep Joshi, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

One fine day, Chandarva, a small jackal, wakes up to find his fur all blue. Listen to this hilarious story from the Panchatantra to find out how the blue jackal uses his colour to his advantage.
Narration by Naseeruddin Shah Adapted by Shobha Viswanath Also available in Hindi as translated and narrated by Gulzar. Also available in Tamil as narrated by Nasser. Illustrated in the traditional Warli style from Maharashtra,this audiobook is a feast for the eyes and the ears! ISBN : 81-8190-034-0

THE CROWS AND THE SERPENT

A Panchatantra Classic Art by Mandar Kanvinde, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Sapri the wicked serpent has once again eaten the little chicks of the crows, Kaala and Karupi. How do they find a solution to the problem?

Sapri, who was dozing inside felt something fall on her coils. She raised herself, saw the necklace and put her head out of the hollow. The guards, who were just about to search the hollow, on seeing Sapri, started beating her with their sticks.

Adapted by Shobha Viswanath

Enjoy the hiss of the serpent and the caw of the crows in the realistic sound effects of this audiobook! Narration by Naseeruddin Shah ISBN : 81-86838-05-8

THE FOOLISH LION

A Panchatantra Classic Art by Mandar Kanvinde, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Budhu Raj the evil lion-king has all the animals under complete tyranny. Everyday, an animal offers itself as food to the lion, until its time for Chatura, a crafty little hare. Will Chatura escape the clutches of the evil Budhu Raj?

Adapted by Shobha Viswanath

Deeply engrossed in his plan on how to outwit Budhu Raj, Chatura walked toward his lair. It was a long walk. It took him through the huge banyans that canopied the jungle, past my cave, around the river waters, past the beautiful rose apple tree, and towards a huge well. Wondering if he could get a spot of water to drink, Chatura peered from the top of the well. He could see his tiny reflection in the water, but the water was way below.

Look out for the song Chatura, Chatura!with its foot-tapping beat! Narration by Naseeruddin Shah ISBN : 81-86838-02-3

THE MUSICAL DONKEY

A Panchatantra Classic Art by Srividya Natarajan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Dhondu the donkey thinks he is a wonderful singer. His friend Juno the jackal thinks otherwise. And one night, Dhondu discovers a field of cucumbers and cannot help singing in joy. Find out how Dhondus irresistible urge to sing lands him in big trouble!
Narration by Saeed Jaafrey Adapted by Shobha Viswanath Also available in Hindi as translated and narrated by Gulzar.

One night, Dhondu had eaten to his heart and stomachs content. The field was aglow with the light from the full moon. The stars played hide and seek and in the distance, the crickets sang. A great feeling of joy swept over Dhondu. Sighing in contentment, he looked up at the full moon.

A delightful combination of bad singing from Dhondu the donkey and wonderful music from Karadi the bear and his team! ISBN : 81-86838-09-0

THE FOUR FRIENDS

A Panchatantra Classic
Art by A.S.Krishnaswamy and Ramesh Babu, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

In this delightful story about friendship and loyalty, four unusual friends - a tortoise, a mole, a deer and a crow - join forces to outwit a hunter.

Adapted by Shobha Viswanath

Every evening, the four friends would meet by the rivers edge. Megha, the good-natured gossip-monger, always had several incidents to narrate. Kachua, who barely moved a few feet during the day never had much to recount. He was, however, a good listener and loved to hear the exciting things his friends had to say.

A book full of animals portrayed with colourful and charming illustrations for the animal-lover everywhere! Narration by Saeed Jaafrey ISBN : 81-86838-10-4

THE MONKEY AND THE CROCODILE

A Panchatantra Classic Art by Mandar Kanvinde, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Can anyone have more than one heart? Red Face the monkey seems to, as he outwits his ungrateful friend, Jagged Jaws the crocodile and his wicked wife.
Narration by Naseeruddin Shah Adapted by Shobha Viswanath Also available in Hindi as translated and narrated by Gulzar.

Red Face threw a rotten apple at Jagged Jaws and sang from the top of the tree. By now, from the tree, all the monkeys had started to pelt stones and rotten fruits at Jagged Jaws. Lost and crestfallen, he slunk away and so did the other crocodiles, one by one.

A story about friendship and loyalty in the animal kingdom with comic illustrations and lively music! ISBN : 81-86838-06-6

THE MONKEY KING

A Jataka Tale Art by Uma Krishnaswamy, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

After tasting the delicious and juicy mango, the King of Benares and his army have arrived at the Monkey Kingdom in search of more mangoes. Can Kapi the monkey king find a way to protect his subjects?
Narration by Saeed Jaafrey Adapted by Shobha Viswanath Also available in Hindi as translated and narrated by Gulzar. Also available in Tamil as Nasser. narrated by A timeless Jataka story that warms your heart again and again ISBN : 81-8190-033-2

The Karadi Tales Heritage Collector Pack brings you the best-loved stories from the Heritage series in a single pack with narration by Naseeruddin Shah and Saeed Jaffrey as Karadi the bear.

KARADI TALES

JUNIOR

Winner of the Dr. Toy Award for the Best Vacation Children's Product (1999), this series features Indian fables and folktales in a mixture of prose, rhyme and song.

Adapted by Sheila Gandhi, set to music by 3 Brothers & A Violin and narrated by Saeed Jaffrey, these stories have concepts of numbers, colours, shapes, sizes, opposites etc. subtly woven into them. Other than the English editions, the audiobooks in this series are also available as bilingual editions in English-Hindi and English-Tamil, with narration by Tom Alter in Hindi and Nasser in Tamil.

THE FOOLISH CROW

Also available in English-Hindi and English-Tamil bilingual formats Art by Srividya Natarajan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Kauaa the crow is very hungry and has finally managed to get a roti to eat. Now, Lombdi the wily jackal wants that roti. Do his clever plans work?

Adapted by Sheila Gandhi

Narration by Saeed Jaafrey in English Narration by Tom Alter in Hindi Narration by Nasser in Tamil

Antonyms, colours, names of flowers and the seven notes of the musical scale are woven into this story. ISBN : 81-86838-25-2

FISH FRIENDS THREE

Also available in English-Hindi and English-Tamil bilingual formats Art by Mani Menon, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Timsi, Bucki and Moti are three fishes that are very good friends, and very different from each other. When trouble strikes, find out how they help each other and help escape the fisherman.

Adapted by Sheila Gandhi

Narration by Saeed Jaafrey in English Narration by Tom Alter in Hindi Narration by Nasser in Tamil

With rhyming words and charming imagery, this book will educate as much as it enthralls! ISBN : 81-86838-19-8

THE TALKING CAVE

Also available in English-Hindi and English-Tamil bilingual formats Art by Greystroke, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Can caves talk? Bhuro the foolish lion thinks they can, and Juno the clever jackal decides to make the most of it in this hilarious story.

Adapted by Sheila Gandhi

Narration by Saeed Jaafrey in English Narration by Tom Alter in Hindi Narration by Nasser in Tamil

Colours and personal attributes are woven into the story. ISBN : 81-86838-16-3

THE FOX AND THE SQUIRREL

Also available in English-Hindi and English-Tamil bilingual formats Art by Srividya Natarajan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Gilehri the squirrel is a good friend of Laalu the fox. But Laalu is a little too boastful and Gilehri decides to teach him a lesson!

Adapted by Sheila Gandhi

Narration by Saeed Jaafrey in English Narration by Tom Alter in Hindi Narration by Nasser in Tamil

The story brings out concepts of time and days of the week. ISBN : 81-86838-22-8

The Karadi Tales Junior Collector Pack brings you the four exciting tales of the Junior series in a single pack with narration by Saeed Jaffrey as Karadi the bear.

MYTHOLOGY
From the grand epics and the puranas of India comes this series of timeless and breathtaking tales that have enchanted children and adults since time immemorial. Discover a world of gods and demons, kings and queens and forgotten times. Adapted by Shobha Viswanath and narrated by Jnanpith Award winner Girish Karnad, these timeless stories are brought to life with rich illustrations and music.

KARADI TALES

BIRTH OF KRISHNA
Birth of Krishna
A divine prophecy says that the eighth son born to Devaki will bring about the death of the evil king Kamsa and redeem the kingdom of Mathura. But Kamsa has imprisoned Devaki and sworn to kill every child born to her. Will the prophecy come true?

& KRISHNAS CONQUESTS

Art by Chetan Sharma and Anagha Deshpande, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Krishnas Conquests
Where there is Krishna, there is mirth, music and mischief... and plenty of adventure too! Krishna shows that he is no ordinary child through his encounters with Kaliya the deadly serpent, Indra the rain-god and, eventually, the evil king Kamsa! Available in a doubles pack! ISBN : 81-86838-48-1, 81-86838-51-1

Adapted by Shobha Viswanath Narration by Girish Karnad

Beautiful tales from Indian Mythology narrated in an enthralling manner.

YOUNG HANUMAN & HANUMAN THE MIGHTY

Art by Srividya Natarajan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Young Hanuman
Would you like to play with a large, red, fiery ball? Young Hanuman wanted to do just that... except that the ball he went chasing after was the sun itself!

Hanuman the Mighty

Sita has been kidnapped and taken to the island of Lanka by the demon king Ravana. Only Hanuman can cross the mighty ocean and find Sita. What happens to Lanka when mighty Hanuman descends on it? Available in a doubles pack! ISBN : 81-86838-54-6, 81-86838-57-0

Adapted by Shobha Viswanath Narration by Girish Karnad

Beautiful tales from Indian Mythology narrated in an enthralling manner.

BIRTH OF GANESHA
Birth of Ganesha
Shiva returns home after a long absence to find the entrance to his house guarded by a young boy. Refused entry into his own home, Shiva challenges the boy to a battle. What happens when the young boy decides to combat the mighty Shiva?

& KUBERA MEETS GANESHA

Art by Thota Tharani, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Kubera Meets Ganesha

Kubera invites Ganesha for a feast to his palace to show off his wealth. Little does he know what is in store when Ganesha arrives with a hungry belly.

Adapted by Shobha Viswanath Narration by Girish Karnad

Available in a doubles pack! ISBN : 81-86838-83-X, 81-86838-86-4

Beautiful tales from Indian Mythology narrated in an enthralling manner.

BAKASURA
Bakasura

& BHASMASURA
Art by Chetan Sharma, Music by Murugan Mohan

The Pandavas arrive in Ekachakra disguised as brahmins. Ekachakra is being terrorised by the evil giant Bakasura. It is now upto Bhima to deal with this giant. How does he do it?

Bhasmasura
The demon Bhasmasura wants to become powerful and prays to Lord Shiva. Shiva grants him a boon. But now, Shivas own life is in danger because of this boon!

Adapted by Shobha Viswanath Narration by Girish Karnad

Available in a doubles pack! ISBN : 81-8190-122-4, 81-8190-125-5

Beautiful tales from Indian Mythology narrated in an enthralling manner.

The Karadi Tales Mythology Festival Pack brings you six great retellings from the Mythology series in a single pack with narration by Girish Karnad as Karadi the bear.
ISBN : 81-8190-044-8

KARADI TALES

RHYMES

At Karadi, we believe in Indian rhymes for Indian kids. We create rhymes that every Indian kid can relate to our rhymes are about mangoes, not daffodils; bhelpuris, not apple pies; kites, not surfboards. Most importantly, these rhymes are not just for children they're for adults as well!

These rhymes are set to simple Indian ragas and make for easy and fun learning. Sung magnificently by Usha Uthup, these rhymes are for you to sing along with and dance to.

KARADI RHYMES

Book I

Art by Lalitha Thyagarajan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

In this first volume of Indian rhymes for Indian kids, Usha Uthup celebrates the essence of an Indian childhood. With songs about mangoes, bhelpuri, festivals and flowers, this unique album is surprisingly as much fun for an adult as it is for a child.
Lyrics by Shobha Viswanath

Indian rhymes for Indian kids!

Sung by Usha Uthup ISBN : 81-86838-95-3

KARADI RHYMES

Book II
Art by Dileep Joshi, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Usha Uthup enthralls the young and the old again with more rhymes to celebrate the Indian childhood. Trains, rains, kites and colours leap and dance to music and draw you into the mood along with Usha.

Lyrics by Shobha Viswanath

Indian rhymes for Indian kids!

Sung by Usha Uthup ISBN : 81-86838-98-8

UNDER THE BANYAN

Many things happen Under the Banyan. Weary travellers rest in its shade, wise men meditate,villagers sit together to settle disputes. They also listen to stories. This series presents folk stories from different parts of India with illustrations and music from the lands of their origin. The stories are brought alive through the wonderful narration of the inimitable singer Usha Uthup and the vivacious actress Nandita Das. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant musical score by 3 Brothers & A Violin, the stories transport the listener to different regions of India.

EYES ON THE PEACOCKS TAIL & MAGIC VESSELS

Folktales from Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
Art by Mugdha Shah, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

EYES ON THE PEACOCKS TAIL

In the beginning, the peacock had no markings on his shimmering blue-green tail. This story tells you how the peacocks tail got decorated with eyes.

MAGIC VESSELS
Muthu, a poor playwright, is helped by some enchanted tree spirits, but the story doesnt end there...

The illustrations are adapted from a traditional style called phad, popular in Rajasthan.

Adapted by Vayu Naidu

The characters depicted in the illustrations are adapted fromclay sculptures that guard villages in Tamil Nadu even today.

Narrated and Sung by Usha Uthup

ISBN : 81-86895-05-1

ISBN: 81-86895-06-X

HISS, DONT BITE! & A CURLY TALE

Folktales from Bengal and Bihar
Art by Mugdha Shah, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

HISS, DONT BITE!

A bad-tempered snake kills a cow and everyone is afraid... until a wandering monk tells the snake a secret that changes its life.

A CURLY TALE
Cobbler Kalia makes beautiful shoes, but he is poor. A ghost helps him become rich, but this ghost must be kept busy or he will eat up Kalia. Adapted by Vayu Naidu

The illustrations are adapted from the Kalighat style of paining that is popular near the Kali temples of Calcutta.

Narrated and Sung by Usha Uthup

ISBN: 81-86895-07-8

ISBN: 81-86895-08-6

The illustrations have been adapted from a style called Madhubhani or Mithila painting done by the women of North Bihar.

MAZZOO MAZZOO
A folktale from Kashmir
Art by Srividya Natarajan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Naznein carefully cooks some fragrant marzwangan kurma for a special family dinner, but just when it is all ready, guests arrive - unwanted guests who sniff out a good free meal.

Adapted by Sandhya Rao

Narrated by Nandita Das

The illustrations use traditional Kashmiri embroidery motifs called Kasida to provide ambience.
ISBN: 81-86838-74-0

ALL FREE
A folktale from Gujarat
Art by Srividya Natarajan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

In this hilarious folktale, Bhikubhais mouth waters for some coconut... But pay for it, hed rather not!

Adapted by Sandhya Rao

Narrated by Nandita Das

The pictures have been inspired by painted paper scrolls used by Garoda storytellers in northern Gujarat
ISBN: 81-86838-71-6

SWEET AND SALTY

A folktale from Andhra Pradesh
Art by Srividya Natarajan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Gorannagaru, a famous storyteller, is in the village to recite the Ramayana. Bangaramma forces her husband, Penchilayya, to attend the recitation. Tired and unwilling, he goes and finds the stories sweet one night and salty another. A warm folktale from Andhra Pradesh about the magic of stories.

Adapted by Sandhya Rao

Narrated by Nandita Das

The illustrations are adapted from the style used in making the Kondapalli toys - a traditional craft practised in Andhra Pradesh
ISBN : 81-86838-80-5

WRESTLING MANIA
A folktale from Punjab
Art by Srividya Natarajan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Wrestling mania is a folk fantasy from Punjab. Big burly Tarlochand and Paramjeet want to wrestle each other, but there are no spectators. Then an old woman offers to watch and they get carried away...

Adapted by Sandhya Rao

Narrated by Nandita Das

The illustrations are adapted from Phulkari or flower work embroidery typical of Punjab.
ISBN : 81-86838-77-5

Chitra, meaning 'picture' in Sanskrit, is a way of communication, a story, a reflection. A good picture book is a child's first introduction to the joys of reading. A good illustration tells a story with multilayered dimensions that fire up a child's imagination. Chitra Picture Books, an imprint of Karadi Tales, brings to India some of the greatest picture books of the world. Chitra Picture Books sources the best work from the world and brings them to India in unique, bilingual editions.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Chitra Picture Books kindle your child's imagination with exquisite artwork and heartwarming stories from all over the world. The first series presents 4 picture books by Eric Carle, the world's largest- selling picture book creator of all time with over 90 million copies sold. Chitra Picture Books are available as EnglishHindi bilingual editions.

THE MIXED UP CHAMELEON /

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Art & Story by Eric Carle
The chameleon's life is not very exciting until the day it discovers it can change not only its colour but its shape and size too. So when it sees the different animals in the zoo, it immediately wants to be like them but ends up being like all of them at once with hilarious results!The illustrations, collages and die-cut pages introduce graphic colours and the names and characteristics of different animals to make this a great story of self-acceptance. ISBN : 81-8190-132-3

THE GROUCHY LADYBUG /

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For twenty years, The Grouchy Ladybug has delighted very young readers and listeners all over the world. Boldly designed pictures and text tell the story of a tiny anti-hero like no other. A ladybug, grouchy and ill-tempered who thinks it is bigger and more important than anyone else, is always ready to pick a fight. Read to find out how this bad-tempered bug met its match and became a nicer and better behaved bug. Eric Carle's fast moving story with clever die-cut pages invites children to explore the concepts of time, size and shape.

Art & Story by Eric Carle

ISBN : 81-8190-133-0

THE TINY SEED / NmoQm ~rO Art & Story by Eric Carle
What happens to little flower seeds in autumn? A strong wind blows a group of seeds across the land. One by one, many of the seeds get lost some are burned by the sun, some fall into the ocean and some are eaten by a bird. As the seasons change, only a few seeds survive the long winter, and when spring finally arrives, the seeds that have survived sprout into plants. But there are new dangers for these plants and finally, only the tiniest seed remains, growing into a giant flower. And when autumn returns, it sends its own seeds into the wind and the process starts all over again! Eric Carles eloquent text and brilliant collages turn the simple life cycle of a plant into an exciting story, a nature lesson and an inspiring message about the importance of perseverance.

ISBN : 81-8190-1131-6

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR /

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Art & Story by Eric Carle
The brilliant illustrations, collages of specially prepared paper, and the cleverly die-cut pages show what the caterpillar ate on successive days, graphically introducing sets of up to ten objects and also the names of the days of the week in rotation, as well as telling the central story of the transformation of the caterpillar.

ISBN : 81-8190-130-9

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a touch worth?

Dreaming Fingers, an imprint of Karadi Tales, in association with Lemniscaat, Netherlands, brings a new definition to understanding pictures with tactile picture books.
My favourite colour is Corduroy. - Helen Keller Feel a good book!
For blind, partially sighted, differently abled and normal children, these handcrafted books combine bright colours with an array of tactile sensations which bring alive the objects and emotions of a picture through touch.

to touch and feel to feel and dream to dream and imagine to imagine and grow

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

Art & Story by Eric Carle
The brilliant illustrations, collages of specially prepared paper, and the cleverly die-cut pages show what the caterpillar ate on successive days, graphically introducing sets of up to ten objects and also the names of the days of the week in rotation, as well as telling the central story of the transformation of the caterpillar. This tactile picture book has been painstakingly hand-crafted using 34 different textured materials. Contours are explored as an added dimension of shapes through the use of multilayered elements and embroidered elements. Textures are used to depict both objects and concepts through the usage of exquisite material. These books are for all children, including the visually impaired and children with special needs. ISBN : 81-8190-083-9

I FEEL A FOOT

Maranke Rinck and Martijn van der Linden

I feel a foot is an adaptation of an old Sufi story. In this story, five animals in the dark come across an elephant. Not knowing what it is, each feels and imagines something different. Like the five animals, blind children feel and imagine. I feel a foot mirrors this experience and brings colourful animals to life through tactile sensations.

ISBN : 81-8190-134-7

ABC TOUCH AND SEE

In the ABC Touch and See tactile picture book, each picture has been exquisitely handcrafted using a variety of materials and textures, and the printed text is accompanied by Braille letters. Combining vivacious colours with an array of tactile sensations that bring the pictures to life through touch, this book is a treasure for all children including the visually impaired and children with special needs.

Here is a picture book to be seen, read and touched by bookworms of all ages. A unique and wonderful book for an adult and child to explore together.

ISBN : 81-8190-121-7

For Adults and Young Adults

The most common definition of an audiobook is a straight reading of a book recorded on audio CDs. Charkha Audiobooks seeks to redefine the genre of audiobooks by adding the element of sound and music to enhance the experience of the book. Every story has characters, settings and contexts. An original soundtrack and musical pieces lend sound to these characters, settings and contexts.The story is the same, but the experience is different.

THE STORY OF MY EXPERIMENTS WITH TRUTH

Mohandas Gandhi inspired the spiritual and political souls of millions of people. His concept of non-violent resistance propelled numerous struggles in the world. His own personal and political struggles recorded in his autobiography The story of my experiments with truth continues to this day to be a source of inspiration to thousands of people. Charkha Audiobooks brings you this autobiography in an abridged form, with a seamless narrative that provides the backdrop of pre-independent India. Interspersed with the Mahatmas favourite songs, the audiobook is a remarkable listening experience. Adapted by Anushka Ravishankar
Narration by Nandita Das with Shekhar Kapur

M.K. Gandhi

Art by Thota Tharani, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

The great life of a great man the autobiography of a real Mahatma

ISBN : 81-8190-059-6

WINGS OF FIRE

APJ Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari

We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire. President Kalams inspiring autobiography has touched the hearts of people all over the world. The book talks about the his humble beginnings in a small village in Tamil Nadu and his ascent to one of the most powerful positions in the country. Narration by Girish Karnad Charkha Audiobooks presents this book in 3 languages. Available in Hindi and Urdu as translated and narrated by Gulzar Available in Tamil as translated and narrated by Kaviarasu Vairamuthu
The great life of a great man the autobiography of an Indian leader

Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

ISBN : 81-8190-007-3

A LIFE OF J R D: BEYOND THE LAST BLUE MOUNTAIN

R.M. Lala His vision made giants out of men and organizations. A pioneer, an adventurer, a great industrialist and a caring, courageous human being the story of J.R.D.Tata is fascinating. His biography is the tale of determination, integrity and prodigious intelligence. Charkha Audiobooks presents this story as a moving and inspiring experience in the form of a musical audiobook. Text by R.M.Lala

Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Narration by Shernaz Patel with Boman Irani

The great life of a great man the autobiography of a pioneering industrialist

ISBN: 81-8190-084-7

THE RECOGNITION OF SHAKUNTALA

The legend of the exquisitely beautiful Shakuntala and the mighty king Dushyanta is a thrilling love story from the epic Mahabharata, which the great ancient poet Kalidasa retold in his immortal play Abhijnanashakuntalam (The Recognition of Shakuntala). Charkha Audiobooks brings you this wonderful story of love and loyalty as a musical. English and Sanskrit verses intermingle to recreate Kalidasas greatest play while the beautiful illustrations in the Mithila style capture the sense of a bygone era. Adapted by Lakshmi Lal

Kalidasa

Art by Uma Krishnaswamy, Music by Sriram Parasuram

Kalidasas masterpiece comes to life in a musical rendition. Narration by Shobhana

ISBN : 81-86838-16-3

CELEBRATION OF THE CELLS

Celebration of the Cells: Letters from a Cancer Survivor is the personal account of a cancer survivor, R.M.Lala, drawn from his letters to a fellow cancer patient. The letters describe his battle with the disease, his journey to the discovery of faith and the indomitableness of the human spirit. Charkha Audiobooks brings you this inspiring story with a warmth and intimacy that will leave you with an affirmation of life and a conviction that each moment is a celebration. Text by R.M.Lala

R.M. Lala

Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

The great life of a great man an account of a true fighter Narration by Tom Alter

ISBN : 81-8190-084-7

LISTENING TO POETRY

Books 1 and 2

Listening to Poetry not only introduces the finest work from some of the greatest poets who ever lived, it also resurrects the power of spoken poetry, bringing back to life the sheer pleasure of listening to verse.

Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Book 1 is a collection of 28 poems and is a companion to 9th and 10th standard NCERT and CBSE poetry syllabus Book 2 is a collection of 28 poems and is a companion to 11th and 12th standard NCERT and CBSE poetry syllabus
A definitive collection that moves and inspires with its timeless quality

ISBN : 81-8190-078-2

ISBN : 81-8190-081-2

Poems performed by Naseeruddin Shah, Gareth Armstrong, Shernaz Patel and Dhritiman Chaterji

This series is a personal invitation to all children to read along with their favourite icons. Each narrator begins by asking, Will you read with me?, and takes the child on a journey into the world of the story. In todays world, such a flight of fantasy is essential for the childs creative thought processes. Each story has carefully been crafted to provoke the childs imagination; each illustration has been rendered with sensitivity to open up the imagination and set it free; music for each story has been composed to create a complete ambience for the story; most importantly, each narrator has lent his/her personality to the story and has told the tale in a delightfully engaging manner. The purpose of this series is to encourage children to read and to transport them creatively into another world that is filled with wondrous possibility.

LIttle Vinayak
Art by Shilpa Ranade, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

What happens to an elephant whose trunk is so long that he trips and falls whenever he walks? This is little Vinayaks problem. No matter what he does, he cannot keep his long, long trunk out of the way - until one day, a very special friend offers an unusual solution Text by Shobha Viswanath This audiobook subtly brings out how each of us is special in our own way.

Narrated by Vidya Balan

ISBN : 978-81-8190-149-1

Lizards tail
Art by Shilpa Ranade, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Scqealichtitz! And there went the little lizards tail! Poor little lizard he now needs a new tail. Join him as he goes about looking for a new one, only to finally discover a lizard home-truth.

Text by Shobha Viswanath

Brilliant pallete-knife art by German illustrator Christine Kastl elevates the experience of the story..

Narrated by Vidya Balan

ISBN : 978-81-8190-152-1

The Monkey and the capseller

Art by Malavika P.C., Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Have you heard about Taklu the capseller who lost all his caps to a group of mischievous monkeys and how he got them back?

Text by Anushka Ravishanker

The foot-tapping accompaniment and songs by 3 Brother & A Violin will leave you humming long after the story is over.

Narrated by Sanjay Dutt

ISBN : 978-81-8190-155-2

Monkeys on a Fast
Art by Shilpa Ranade, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

How do fat monkeys get thin? Chakrapani the monkey chieftain decides that the only way for his tribe of monkeys to lose weight is by going on a fast. But can hungry monkeys really stop eating for a day? Read and listen to this story to find out what happens one Ekadasi when Chakkus monkeys decide to fast. Text by Kaushik Viswanath This wacky tale is adapted from an old Buddhist legend of human nature.

Narrated by Sanjay Dutt

ISBN : 978-81-8190-158-3

Crickematics!
Art by M. Kathiravan, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

Anirudh is a cricket-crazy little boy unfortunately, hes not as good at mathematics as he is at cricket. Then one day, his coach finds a way to integrate cricket and mathematics for this boy.

Text by Anshumani Ruddra

This story is read by Rahul Dravid, one of Indias greatest cricketers!

Narrated by Rahul Dravid

ISBN : 978-81-8190-191-0

Super Hathaman
Art by Animagic, Music by 3 Brothers & A Violin

How does a normal human being gain super powers? Hathaman wishes to become Super Hathaman he wants to fly and walk on water! He goes all the way to Tibet to find out how, and he is taught a lesson for his arrogance.

Text by Kaushik Viswanath

Read and listen to this story and join Super Hathamans super journey!

Narrated by Jaaved Jaaferi

ISBN : 978-81-8190-164-4

Forthcoming Titles in the WILL YOU READ WITH ME? Series

Moochpuri with Rahul Dravid The Boy Who Drew Cats with Jaaved Jaaferi A Hundred Cartloads with Soha Ali Khan The Story and the Song with Soha Ali Khan The Bookworm with Madhavan The Tallest Tale with Madhavan The Rumour with Konkona Sen Choohe Rams Bargain with Konkona Sen Tak! Tak! with Boman Irani A Puppet Story with Boman Irani Dorjes Stripes with Aamir Khan A Dancing Bear with Aamir Khan

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