Bharat: Hindi Kahaniyan

One of Hindi's best known novelists and writers, Mridula Garg presents her acclaimed Hindi short story-Sitam Ke Fankaar- सितम के फ़नकार- in her own voice, exclusively, for Cine Ink Podcasts. She has published Hindi novels and short story collections, including Uske Hisse Ki Dhoop, Vanshaj, Chittacobra, Anitya, Main Aur Main, Kath Gulab and Miljul Mann for which she won her Sahitya Academy award.

Renowned Hindi short story writer and Sahitya Academy Award winner, Nasira Sharma (b: 22 August 1948) presents her much talked about story 'Sarhad Ke Is Paar' (सरहद के इस पार) in her own voice, exclusively, for Cine Ink Podcasts. Born in the northern city of Allahabad in UP, India, Nasira Sharma has written 12 novels and 9 story collections. She got Sahitya Academy award for her Hindi novel 'Paarijaat'.

Cine Ink presents a radio adaptation of ‘Kali Shalwar’ (काली शलवार) by Sa’adat Hasan Manto (1912-1955), widely regarded as one of the greatest short-story writers of the Indian Subcontinent. Manto faced legal cases for obscenity in his short stories such as Dhuan, Bu, Kali Shalwar, Khol Do, Thanda Gosht and Upar Neeche Darmiyaan. Pervaiz Alam, Director, Cine Ink and former producer with BBC Hindi & Urdu Services in London, presents the story in his voice. Editing and Mixing by Chandra Mohan.

Bade Bhai Sahab (बड़े भाई साहब) is a very special story written by the legendary Munshi Premchand (31 July 1880 – 08 October 1936) with a rare mix of wit, humour and sarcasm. Premchand's stories are being taught to students at both school and college levels. Arguably, India's greatest novelist of Godaan fame, Premchand penned hugely popular short stories such as Kafan, Do Bailon Ki Katha, Poos Ki Raat, Eidgaah, Thakur Ka Kuan, Boodhi Kaaki, Namak Ka Daroga, Bade Bhai Sahab and Nasha. Pervaiz Alam, Director, Cine Ink and former producer with BBC Hindi & Urdu Services in London, presents the story in his voice. Editing and Mixing by Chandra Mohan.

Boodhi Kaki (बूढ़ी काकी) is one of the most talked-about short stories written in Hindi by Munshi Premchand (31 July 1880 – 8 October 1936), a literary genius of the 20th century. Achala Sharma, Director, Cine Ink, and former Head of the BBC Hindi Service in London, presents Boodhi Kaki' in her voice. Editing and Mixing by Chandra Mohan. This is a Cine Ink Podcasts presentation.