The Katha Lantern

Ep 19 - Akbar & Birbal - The Tooth Trade

Welcome back to the warm glow of The Katha Lantern! On this journey, Ira brings a very personal puzzle to the studio: her itty-bitty front tooth just fell out, and instead of feeling overjoyed, she feels a little gloomy and downcast about her empty space! To find the magic in growing up, we travel back to the sunlit gardens of Emperor Akbar's grand palace. His young grandson, Prince Khurram (later named Emperor Shah Jahan), has also just lost a baby tooth right before his grand birthday celebration, and the Emperor feels completely helpless to fix his ruined smile! Will the clever Birbal know a secret way to turn this missing tooth into a magnificent gift before the kingdom arrives? Turn off the bright screens, get cozy, and join us to find out! (Plus, stay tuned until the very end for a wondrous, real-life historical secret about what Prince Khurram grows up to build!) 🎨 The Katha CanvasGrab your brightest colors! For our gallery this time, you have two super fun choices to draw from our adventure: 1. A mystic royal tooth fairy, drawn exactly how you see them in your own imagination! 2. A sparkling, towering tooth castle built by the fairies! ✨ For the Grown-Ups: Parents, snap a picture of your child's masterpiece—don't forget to include their first name and age!—and send it to us via DM on Instagram at @TheKathaLantern. We would be completely delighted to add it to our glowing community Katha Canvas Highlights gallery! Music by Mykola Sosin from Pixabay. If your little explorers loved this royal adventure, please hit the '+' sign on Apple Podcasts, or tap the 'Follow' button and the little bell icon 🔔 on Spotify. Liking the show or leaving a quick review is the absolute best way to help other families find our magical book of stories!

Ep 18 - Panchtantra - The Sharing Struggle

Welcome back to The Katha Lantern! On this journey, we read a Lantern Letter from Lucas about solving furious arguments before the fun disappears. When a magnificent watermelon sits in the middle of a dusty path, Ginger the orange cat and Susie the white cat are both determined to claim the prize! They cannot figure out how to share, until a clever monkey named Monty brings a weighing scale to "help." But when the scale keeps tipping, Monty takes a giant, delicious bite to balance it! Wait... did he just eat their treat?! Turn off the bright screens, get cozy, and join Rutu to see if this monkey is playing a sneaky trick! 🎨 The Katha Canvas: Little explorers, grab your magical canvas and your brightest colors! For our gallery this time, you have three super fun choices to draw from our jungle adventure: * A sleek, fluffy white cat just like Susie! * A big orange cat just like Ginger! * Monty the Monkey with a very sneaky smile! ✨ For the Grown-Ups: Parents, snap a picture of your child's masterpiece (don't forget to include their name and age!) and send it to us via DM on Instagram at @TheKathaLantern. We would be thrilled to add it to our glowing community Katha Canvas Highlights gallery! If your little explorers loved this Panchtantra adventure, please hit the '+' sign on Apple Podcasts, or tap the 'Follow' button and the little bell icon 🔔 on Spotify. Liking the show or leaving a quick review is the absolute best way to help other families find our magical book of stories!

Ep 17 - Arabian Nights - Sindbad & Valley of Diamonds

Welcome back to The Katha Lantern! Hop aboard our wondrous magic carpet once again, little explorers! We are soaring straight back to the hidden, rocky canyon to check on our fearless friend, Sinbad the Sailor. After escaping a nest of squawking giant birds, Sinbad has tumbled right into a massive, inescapable valley! The good news? The ground is sparkling with thousands of giant, colorful diamonds! The bad news? Those glittering gems are guarded by giant, hissing snakes! Sinbad must use his clever mind and be incredibly swift to dodge the danger, while his loyal crew desperately searches for a way to save him from the cliffs above. How will Sinbad and his crew find a way to escape this hissing situation? Find a comfy spot, hold on tight, and listen closely to find out! 🎨 The Katha Canvas: Little explorers, grab your magical canvas and your brightest colors! For our gallery this time, you have two thrilling choices to draw from our wondrous adventure: * Option 1: The deep canyon sparkling with colorful diamonds and giant hissing snakes! * Option 2: The magnificent, giant eagle soaring through the clouds! ✨ For the Grown-Ups: Parents, snap a photo of your child’s masterpiece (don't forget to include their name and age!) and send it to us via DM on Instagram at @TheKathaLantern. We would be absolutely thrilled to add it to our glowing community Katha Canvas Highlights gallery! If your little explorers loved this breathtaking Arabian Nights adventure, please hit the '+' sign on Apple Podcasts, or tap the 'Follow' button and the little bell icon 🔔 on Spotify. Liking the show or leaving a quick review is the absolute best way to help other families find our magical book of stories! Sound Credits: * Rattle Snake by 7h3_lark (CC0) - freesound.org/s/268580 * Heavy Bag Drop by IENBA (CC BY 4.0) - freesound.org/s/545476 Stay curious as you grow, and let your imaginations glow!

Ep 16 - Arabian Nights - Sinbad and the Giant Nest

Welcome back to The Katha Lantern little explorers! Hop aboard our wondrous magic carpet, as we are soaring through the clouds and flying back to the sparkling blue ocean to join our valiant friend, Sinbad the Sailor. While cruising on their magnificent ship, the bold crew encounters a legendary, giant bird known as the Roc! When the giant bird swoops down and snatches one of the sailors, Sinbad must use true team spirit to lead a daring rescue mission. But what happens when Sinbad finds himself trapped inside a massive nest with two giant, squawking baby birds? Will his clever mind be enough to outsmart them, and what glittering secret awaits at the bottom of the rocky cliff? Grab a cozy spot, hold on tight, and listen closely to find out! 🎨 The Katha Canvas: Little explorers, it is time to grab your magical canvas and your brightest colors! For our gallery this time, you have two super fun choices to draw from our wondrous adventure: * Option 1: The hilarious, giant baby bird squawking inside its massive nest! * Option 2: For a super easy drawing, simply draw the giant nest made of branches with two giant, white eggs sitting right inside! ✨ For the Grown-Ups: Parents, snap a photo of your child’s masterpiece (don't forget to include their name and age!) and send it to us via DM on Instagram at @TheKathaLantern. We would be absolutely thrilled to add it to our glowing community Katha Canvas Highlights gallery! If your little explorers loved this fearless Arabian Nights adventure, please hit the '+' sign on Apple Podcasts, or tap the 'Follow' button and the little bell icon 🔔 on Spotify. Liking the show or leaving a quick review is the absolute best way to help other families find our magical book of stories! Sound Credits: * Crane bird scream by Robinhood76 (CC BY-NC 4.0) - freesound.org/s/816426 * Birds attack by cheetahzbrain (CC BY 4.0) - freesound.org/s/431861 * Rock Landslide by newlocknew (CC BY-NC 4.0) - freesound.org/s/658405 * Snake Hiss by designerschoice (CC0) - freesound.org/s/803726 Stay curious as you grow, and let your imaginations glow!

Ep 15 - Mother's day Special - The Fearless Hirakani

Welcome to The Katha Lantern! 🏮✨ Inside our special Mother's Day tale, we travel to the magnificent Raigad Fort. When a kind milkmaid named Hirakani is trapped behind the locked fort doors at sunset, she realizes her tiny baby is waiting all alone at the bottom of the mountain! Will the terrifying, wobbly drop down the pitch-black cliff leave her trembling, or will a mother's completely bold and valiant love help her conquer the mountain? ⛰️👶✨ Turn off the bright screens, stay curious as you grow, and let your imaginations glow! 🎨 The Katha Canvas: Grab your brightest colors! * Easy: Hirakani’s baby wrapped in a cozy blanket, feeling completely gleeful! * Medium: A magnificent picture of YOU and your mom sharing a giant, happy hug!(Parents, tag us in your child's masterpiece @TheKathaLantern!) ✨ A Note for the Grown-Ups: To all the Mothers and Mother-figures listening with us: Thank you. Thank you for your fearless hearts and the completely bold love you pour into your children every single day. You are true superheroes. Happy Mother's Day! 💐 If you loved this adventure, please hit the '+' sign on Apple Podcasts, or tap 'Follow' 🔔 on Spotify to help other families find our magic! Sound credit: Crickets At Night - Raw sound by Defelozedd94 -- https://freesound.org/s/522299/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 #TheKathaLantern #MothersDay #ShivajiMaharaj #MarathiHistory #KidsPodcast #TrueStories