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Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

Written by: Mahwash Rehman
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Welcome to the first-ever Educational Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learnt all the while preserving our language and culture. It’s the kahanis of our nanis and dadi, retold for our children again!

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Episodes
  • Episode 50 | Lab Pay Aati Hay Dua Ban Kay Tamana Meri | (A Child’s Prayer by Allama Iqbal)
    Jan 14 2021

    BKK #50: A child makes a beautiful dua (prayer) to God. What profound message does Iqbal give to us by writing this poem on behalf of the children? Find out in this episode.

    Mahwash asks the kids to take some time to reflect on Iqbal’s message.

    Kids learn South Asian poetic recitation style, and Urdu words and get quizzed on Prayer, Life, Lips, Wish, Candle, Light, Darkness, My Existence, Country, Beauty, Garden, Moth, Protect, Bad deeds, Pious, Right Path, among others.

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    Welcome to the First-Ever Educational Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

    Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast-paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language, and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories, she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learned all the while preserving our language and culture.  

    It’s the kahanis of our nani and dadi, retold for our children again!

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    Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq

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    28 mins
  • Episode 49 | Cheetah Aur Loomari | (The Leopard & The Fox)
    Jan 7 2021

    BKK #49: How does a fox choose to respond to a self-praising leopard when he tells her that she is very ordinary looking. Find out in this episode.

    Kids learn Urdu words and get quizzed on Fox, Chit-Chat, Danger, Animal, Self-Praise, Beauty, Skin, Fur, and Intellect among others. 

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    Want to SUPPORT Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan? Contribute here: Patreon. Thank You!

    Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

    More on Mahwash's work: website 

    Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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    Welcome to the First-Ever Educational Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

    Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast-paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language, and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories, she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learned all the while preserving our language and culture.  

    It’s the kahanis of our nani and dadi, retold for our children again!

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    Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq


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    13 mins
  • Episode 48 | Chalaaki | (Over Smartness)
    Dec 31 2020

    BKK #48: What happens when the two helpers of an old woman get rid of her Rooster to break the old woman’s habit of getting up early in the morning, in the hopes to get more sleep and lessen their work. Would they be able to outsmart the old lady? Find out in this episode.

    Kids learn Urdu words and get quizzed at the end of the episode on Rooster, Old Woman, Plan, Rooster’s Crow, Prayers, Winter, Difficult, among others.

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    Want to SUPPORT Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan? Contribute here: Patreon. Thank You!

    Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

    More on Mahwash's work: website 

    Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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    Welcome to the First-Ever Educational Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

    Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast-paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language, and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories, she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learned all the while preserving our language and culture.  

    It’s the kahanis of our nani and dadi, retold for our children again!

    -

    Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq


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    15 mins
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