The Lottery Ticket | Anton Chekhov | Kahani Bar

Kabuliwala – A Father’s Love That Crossed Mountains (Tagore Classic)

Rahmat, a fruit-seller from Kabul, leaves his own little girl behind in the mountains and finds a piece of her again in five-year-old Mini on the streets of Calcutta. Then one day everything changes — and it will be years before he knocks on that door again. A cinematic audio retelling of Rabindranath Tagore’s beloved classic "Kabuliwala," narrated by Malika for Kahani Bar. A story about longing, homecoming, and the love that outlives distance and time. Runtime: 9:37 New stories every Saturday. Follow the show so you never miss one.

And Then the Mirror Cracked – Part 2 | Kahani Bar

The secret of the haveli is finally revealed. Kaki tells Ananya the story of Roopa, lost to a Belgian mirror during the 1857 uprising — and when the veil comes off, the mirror makes Ananya an offer no one expects. Written by Neerja K. Narrated by Malika and brought to you by Pixel2Pixel.

And Then the Mirror Cracked | A Ghost Story from Old Delhi | Kahani Bar

In the oldest lanes of Chandni Chowk, a crumbling haveli hides a room that has been locked for over 150 years. Inside it: a veiled Belgian mirror that, old Kaki says, doesn't show your reflection. It shows what was lost. When antique restorer Ananya Sen arrives and convinces the owner to open the room, she brushes off the warnings as superstition. But when she finally lifts the veil — she sees a sixteen-year-old girl, frozen in the last peaceful hour before the 1857 uprising, waiting for company. This week on Kahani Bar: "And Then the Mirror Cracked" — an original ghost story by Neerja K., narrated by Malika. New story every Saturday. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Kahani Bar on YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest for visuals, artwork, and more

The Crystal Egg | H.G. Wells | Kahani Bar

Hidden among a pile of forgotten antiques sat an object worth more than all the treasures on Earth. The Crystal Egg by H.G. Wells is a visionary story about a London antique dealer who discovers that a strange crystal sphere in his shop is a living window — a two-way portal to a distant planet alive with alien intelligence. As the visions grow clearer, one question becomes impossible to ignore: if he can see them, can they see him? Long before space travel or radio telescopes, H.G. Wells imagined something extraordinary: that first contact might not arrive from the stars — but from a forgotten corner of a London curiosity shop. A story of wonder, obsession, and the possibility that we are not alone — and never were. 📚 Author: H.G. Wells | Adapted by: Neerja K | Genre: Sci-Fi | Mystery | Classic Literature | English Audio Story 🔖 Kahani Bar publishes one audio story every Saturday — in English & Hindi.

The Door in the Wall │ H.G. Wells │ Kahani Bar

What if the path not taken was the one that truly mattered? The Door in the Wall by H.G. Wells is a haunting, beautifully written story about a man who, as a child, stumbled upon a mysterious green door — a gateway to a world of wonder, belonging, and peace. But duty, ambition, and the march of life kept pulling him away. As success shapes his outward life, the memory of that door never fades. With every choice he makes, one question grows louder: what if the life we leave behind is the one we spend forever longing for? A timeless meditation on dreams deferred, roads not taken, and the quiet heartbreak of choosing the world over the self. 📚 Author: H.G. Wells │ Genre: Drama │ Philosophical │ Classic Literature │ English Audio Story 🔖 Kahani Bar publishes one audio story every Saturday — in English & Hindi.