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Once upon a time a girl said, ‘In India, real people don’t become movie stars’. The same girl became the biggest crossover star. That very girl can’t walk around in New York City now ‘without being mobbed’. That’s Priyanka Chopra for you. The quintessential ‘Girl Uninterrupted’. She came from a small-town middle-class family in North India. During the Miss India contest, she was grilled by none other than Shah Rukh Khan. She prevailed and won the hearts of millions.

Lord Hanuman, also known as Bajrangbali, or Anjaneya Pavan-Putra, or Maruti. An ardent devotee of Lord Rama who participated with him in the war against demon king Ravana. He is regarded as incarnation (avtaar) of Lord Shiva and son of Vayu. Hanuman has a special place in every devotees heart. This audio series takes the listeners through Lord Hanuman’s childhood, his mischief making, his antics, his training in various arts by several gods until he joins Lord Rama, Laxman, Sita in their exile and wholeheartedly devotes himself to serve them.

The story of the Marathas starts with Shivaji for most of us. The action happened in what is called the Deccan and its geography and politics plays an important role. We must understand what the Deccan means, who ruled there and what was the condition of the Deccan part of India before, and when...

Tipu formed a large corps of young Muslim lads whom he called his sons and now provided them with handsome young wives from the Hindu fold. These atrocities were perpetrated during the wet months of 1785. In Malabar he had converted, in one stroke, a hundred thousand Hindus to his faith...

The founder of the Marathas, the most revered Chhatrapati Shivaji has fascinating anecdotes which are motivating, stirring and touch the listener...

Badi Saheba addressed the august gathering, 'Usne asmzat-e-shahi ko lalkara hai. 'The very might of Bijapur has been challenged.' We need to take our revenge; put him in his place. It is for the sake of our religion. This kafir needs to be punished. Who is the brave man who can do this? Huh?...

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The flat plains of Panipat had seen the battle in 1526 and 1555 where Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodi and Akbar defeated the Afghan army led by Hemchandra, aka Hemu, who was captured and beheaded by Behram Khan. Now two and half centuries later, two mega armies stood waiting for a battle. What kind...

Folklore has it that Chhatrasal sent a wandering bard to Pune with a message for Bajirao. The story goes that the Peshwa heard the bard singing outside his palace- Jo gati grah gajendra ki So gati bhai hai aaj Baaji jaat Bundel ki Baaji rakho laaj Meaning, 'Know you Baji rao; I am in that same...

Nanasaheb had taken the Marathas to the largest extent possible. In south, the Peshwa had won against the Nizam. So there was no challenge there. While Delhi was the capital of the Mughal empire, the power seat was Pune. In 1758 it felt as if the Marathas could hold their power over Punjab...

The Badshah growled once more. He dismissed the men holding the weapons and indicated to a group of men who wore iron claws. At his glance, two of them came near Sambhaji. One of them behind him and one facing him. From his neck to the spine and from his throat to his stomach, the men pulled his...

Against the wishes of her stepfather, Mary Sutherland has become engaged to Hosmer Angel. Will Sherlock reveal Hosmer's true identity?...

एसआइएस के लड़ाके लालगढ़ में रॉबिन की हवेली में जाते हैं तो वहां कुछ नहीं मिलता है. राजवंत पीछा करता है. पर वह...

Sambhaji's death was a big blow to the Marathas. He was the rightful heir and a daredevil; someone who could have challenged Aurangzeb had he not been given up by his own family members. The Marathas were not to give up so easily. The few years after Sambhaji's death were ruinous and confusing...

Aurangzeb behaved like a man possessed. He was unable to believe what he had just seen and heard. Had Shivaji really vanished as described by Fulaad Khan? He wondered whether Shivaji could walk through walls and materialize elsewhere. He was not willing to take chances with his own life and...

It was the arrival of Robert Clive, as the governor of Bengal which was to change the scene in India permanently. It is interesting to note that Robert Clive started his career as a mere clerk in East India Company. Clive met the emperor at Allahabad and got the permission for himself and the...

It was late in the night when the group reached Pune. The soft diffused light of the ashtami moon spread over the ground. The guards at the gate came out adjusting their guns hearing the horses. One of the guards challenged, 'Kaun hai?' One of Ibrahim's men stepped forward and slapped the guard...

Tanaji loved the tale of a loving, caring, and helpful monster called Toothy Monster. But what he didn't like was brushing his teeth twice a day. Then one day one of his teeth fell and he panicked! But then he received a letter from Toothy Monster which changed his life! Want to know what...

'I did not come here just to receive the royal honour. My son is a panch hazari Mansabdar under the Badshah. He can be made to stand wherever the Badshah wishes him to. But I am not a servant of the Badshah! I am a Raja in my own right!' The three of them returned, unable to convince Shivaji...

A new boy named Ramya has joined Sai's Gurukul. He's different from everyone else! Due to his differences he's not able to become friends with his classmates. To help them, Guruji comes up with a plan and asks everyone to play a game of hurdles. Here they understand how everyone has their own...