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Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha VarmaEp 50: Shobha Viswanath, Karadi Tales: The soundtrack of Indian childhoodWhen Shobha Viswanath returned to India from the US in 1995, she couldn’t find audiobooks for her young daughter, something that her son had enjoyed growing up. That prompted her to start Karadi Tales and its signature audio cassettes that accompanied illustrated books. Children could read along as they listened to the story, encouraging "sight vocabulary" as Shobha calls it and, more importantly, have fun in the process!Married into a family of Carnatic classical musicians, Shoba tells us, the family band ‘3 Brothers & a Violin’ provided the score for the books, narrated first by actor Naseeru...
2025-05-2149 min
The Forgotten EssenceOur Culture Lives in Stories: Raising Kids in the DiasporaStorytelling is the spine of our culture. Our grandparents pass down their wisdom through stories. Our Gurus have long used them to elevate consciousness. Even physics finds expression in our grand epics and Puranas, where profound truths are personified in beautiful stories.In this episode, meet Shobha Viswanath, founder of Karadi Tales, and hear how she continues this tradition in a modern context. Since 1996, Karadi Tales has created picture books and audiobooks that bring these timeless stories to life, captivating audiences across generations and backgrounds.This episode delves into the power of storytelling, with Shobha ji offering...
2024-08-3144 min
Access Thousands of Audiobooks for Your LibraryThe Blue Jackal -- Shobha ViswanathPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675214 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Blue Jackal
Author: Shobha Viswanath
Narrator: Naseeruddin Shah
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 0 hours 21 minutes
Release date: January 29, 2021
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary: One day, a jackal wakes up to find that his fur has turned blue and decides to take advantage of the situation. Adapted by Shobha Viswanath with rich artwork by Dileep Joshi in Warli, this book is an unforgettable visual experience.
2021-01-2921 min
Don’t Miss The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!Birth of Krishna by Shobha ViswanathPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/13552to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Birth of Krishna
Author: Shobha Viswanath
Narrator: Girish Karnad
Format: mp3
Length: 19 mins
Release date: 03-31-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 42 ratings
Genres: Religions
Publisher's Summary:
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.
2020-03-3119 min
Unlock: This Riveting Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.Krishna’s Conquests by Shobha ViswanathPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/13558to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Krishna’s Conquests
Author: Shobha Viswanath
Narrator: Girish Karnad
Format: mp3
Length: 23 mins
Release date: 03-31-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 32 ratings
Genres: Religions
Publisher's Summary:
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!
2020-03-3123 min
Immerse Yourself In The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Binge-Worthy!The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Anushka Ravishankar - adaptation, Shobha Viswanath - adaptationPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/88483to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Story of My Experiments with Truth
Author: Anushka Ravishankar - adaptation, Shobha Viswanath - adaptation
Narrator: Nandita Das, Shekhar Kapur
Format: mp3
Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
Release date: 03-31-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 44 ratings
Genres: Politicians
Publisher's Summary:
Mohandas Gandhi inspired the spiritual and political souls of millions of people. His concept of nonviolent 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...
2020-03-311h 16Reveal Audiobooks Highlights — Concise And Crisp.Birth of Krishna - Shobha ViswanathPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/13552 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Birth of Krishna
Author: Shobha Viswanath
Narrator: Girish Karnad
Format: mp3
Length: 19 mins
Release date: 03-31-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 42 ratings
Genres: Religions
Publisher's Summary:
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.
2020-03-3119 min
Get Lost In The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.The Monkey King by Shobha ViswanathPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/100278to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Monkey King
Author: Shobha Viswanath
Narrator: Saeed Jaffrey
Format: mp3
Length: 27 mins
Release date: 03-06-20
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 22 ratings
Genres: Animals
Publisher's Summary:
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? A timeless Jataka story that warms your heart again and again!
2020-03-0627 min