Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the world are coming together in cel...
Aug 21, 2025•25 min
Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the world are coming together in cel...
Aug 21, 2025•29 min
Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the world are coming together in cel...
Aug 21, 2025•12 min
Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the world are coming together in cel...
Aug 21, 2025•59 min
Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the world are coming together in cel...
Aug 20, 2025•37 min
Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the world are coming together in cel...
Aug 20, 2025•32 min
Vyatikram | Ramakant | Voice Suyash Bajpai* Curator Irfan* We are delighted to welcome Suyash Bajpai to the Read Aloud Collective! Hailing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and now based in the serene hills of Ooty, Tamil Nadu, Suyash brings a vibrant energy to our community. At 30 years old, this Hindi-speaking theatre practitioner and educator has an impressive 12 years of experience in performance and 6 years in professional teaching and personality development. With an M.Sc. in Film Production, S...
Aug 17, 2025•17 min
Khoi Hui Dishayein | Kamaleshwar | Voice Naresh Kaushik* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives...
Aug 17, 2025•39 min
Hansa Jaai Akela | Markandey | Voice Priyamvada Singh* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives t...
Aug 16, 2025•26 min
Ghanta | Gyanranjan | Voice Anamika Joshi* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all withou...
Aug 16, 2025•29 min
Dopahar Ka Bhojan | Amarkant | Voice Manoj Payal* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all...
Aug 16, 2025•18 min
Bhor Se Pahle | Amrit Rai | Voice Madhur Mohan Mishra* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives t...
Aug 16, 2025•32 min
Bholaram Ka Jeev | Harishankar Parsai | Voice Samyak Mishra* Curator: Irfan Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music arch...
Aug 16, 2025•11 min
Parinde | Nirmal Verma | Voice Arti Varma* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all withou...
Aug 15, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Machhali | Kamla Dutt | Voice Poonam Dadlani* Curator Irfan About Poonam Dadlani: As a Creative Director at an advertising agency, Poonam brings a wealth of storytelling expertise from her dynamic career. Born in Mumbai and now based in the vibrant landscapes of Goa, her passion for music and voices has deep roots. Growing up immersed in the timeless melodies of Indian cinema legends like Suraiya, Talat Mehmood, and Noor Jehan, Poonam developed a keen ear for the art of expression. Her extensive...
Aug 13, 2025•29 min
Pita Ke Patra Putri Ke Naam | 30 Narrators*Curated by Irfan*Audio Mastered and Presented by Dr Guri*Wth the special assistance of Aditya Agnihotri* Letters from a Father to His Daughter is a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Nehru, originally published in 1929 by Allahabad Law Journal Press at Nehru's request and consisting of only the 30 letters sent in the summer of 1928 when Indira was 10 years old. Translated in Hindi by Premchand. Featured Voices: 01 I...
Aug 13, 2025•2 hr 45 min
Brij Bano | Kanhaiya Lal Kapoor | Voice Swati Sani*Curated by Irfan under Read Aloud Collective. About the narrator: Swati Sani , hails from the vibrant city of Nagpur, her birthplace and the place where she spent her childhood- and continues to call it home today. A science graduate by training, Swati completed her postgraduate studies at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi in 1989. Later, as she approached the age of 50, she reignited her deep passion for Urdu language and ...
Aug 12, 2025•10 min
Mushkil Kaam | Asghar Wajahat | Narrator Majoj Payal*Curator Irfan Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud ...
Aug 06, 2025•7 min
Sayani Bua | Mannu Bhandari | Voice Irum Sumbul*Curator Irfan Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Colle...
Aug 06, 2025•12 min
Gumshuda Hansi | Javed Siddiqi | Voice Sher Tookhi*Curator Irfan
Aug 02, 2025•15 min
Epi 1 Yadon Ki Barat | Josh Malihabadi | Voice Irfan
Aug 01, 2025•6 min
Recorded and curated by Irfan Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI - a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through my recent initiative, Read Aloud Collective, voices from around the wo...
Aug 01, 2025•2 hr 15 min
Daira | Written by Javed Siddiqi | Voice Sher Tookhi* Curator: Irfan---Our distinguished narrator for today’s episode on Listen with Irfan - is Sher Tookhi. Originally from Afghanistan and a Virginia resident for over four decades, Sher is a remarkable individual whose love for storytelling transcends language, geography, and time. A warm and inspiring person, as well as a valued friend on Facebook, Sher resides in the U.S. while maintaining a deep connection to the literary and cinematic herita...
Jul 28, 2025•34 min
Text Courtesy: Book Saamajik Adhyayan Class VII, Madhya Pradesh Pathya Pustak Nigam* Narrator: Arti Varma*Curator: Irfan* About the Narrator- Arti Varma , a talented voiceover artist, writer, and self-trained artist, brings a wealth of creativity and passion to our community. Based in Chandigarh, she was born in Nashik, Maharashtra, and has lived in various cities across India due to her father’s service in the Indian Air Force. This diverse exposure has enriched her perspective, which beautiful...
Jul 28, 2025•19 min
Text Courtesy: Rahul Foundation and Janchetna, Lucknow* Curated by Irfan* Narrated by Read Aloud Collective*Sound Design, Digital Enhancement and Production: Dr Guri*Co-ordination: Aditya Agnihotri and Naresh Kaushik*Administration: Saurav Nag* Featured Voices: 00:00:01 Vibha Mahajan 00:07:25 Dr Guri 00:10:30 Aditya Agnihotri 00:15:43 Ruby Snita 00:21:57 Pragya Mishra 00:32:06 Anirudh Satyarth 00:37:06 Madhu Bhandari 00:41:32 Dr Guri 00:44:45 Ati Ullah 00:49:00 Monalisa Jha 00:53:56 Sakshi Joshi...
Jul 26, 2025•2 hr 40 min
Poet in his voice. Recorded and curated by Irfan ** Asad Zaidi, a distinguished poet, journalist, and editor whose multifaceted contributions to literature and society have left an indelible mark. Born on August 31, 1954, in Karauli, the capital of the erstwhile princely state in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate, Asad Zaidi’s journey is one of intellectual and artistic exploration. From his roots in Karauli, his path took him through the cultural landscapes of Agra, Jaipur, and U...
Jul 26, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Asad Zaidi, a distinguished poet, journalist, and editor whose multifaceted contributions to literature and society have left an indelible mark. Born on August 31, 1954, in Karauli, the capital of the erstwhile princely state in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate, Asad Zaidi’s journey is one of intellectual and artistic exploration. From his roots in Karauli, his path took him through the cultural landscapes of Agra, Jaipur, and Udaipur before finding a home in Delhi, where he has ...
Jul 25, 2025•2 hr
'उठो लाल अब आंखें खोलो' तक की पढ़ाई और क़यामत के क़िस्से Excerpts from the memoirs Written and Narrated by Anurag Shukla/Curated by Irfan Anurag Shukla is a talented and passionate individual who brings a wealth of experience to our community. Hailing from Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh, Anurag completed his primary education in his hometown before earning a degree in Journalism from Allahabad University. A professional journalist based in Lucknow, he has also made his mark in the literary wor...
Jul 22, 2025•8 min
Aaj Mein Jeeney Ka Jaadoo | Thich Nhat Hanh | Voice Irum Sumbul/ Curator: Irfan Irum Sumbul , a vibrant and passionate addition to our community of storytellers and voice artists. Born and brought up in the heart of Banda, Uttar Pradesh, Irum now lives in Kanpur. She holds a postgraduate degree in Political Science from Bundelkhand University. As a dedicated homemaker and proud mother of two grown children—a daughter and a son—Irum has nurtured her family with love while keeping her dreams alive...
Jul 21, 2025•58 sec
Bhagat Singh's Letter to Sukhdev | Narration Samyak Mishra Book Courtesy Sardar Bhagat Singh Patra Aur Dastavez by Virendra Sandhu / Curator : Irfan Music Pixa Bay letter gentle-journey-calm-flute-for-documentaries-3519o9 **Samyak Mishra, a 27-year-old talented and dedicated individual, is formally trained in the fields of Computers and Law. Hailing from the Bundelkhand region of central India, Samyak is currently working with a social organization in the remote tribal areas of Chitrakoot, where...
Jul 16, 2025•7 min
