Story O'Clock: Recent Episodes
Aarushi Sinha
Hey There! This is the time for you to sit back and indulge in stories. Namastey! This is Story O'Clock, a podcast dedicated to short stories around the world. I'm your host Aarushi Sinha, welcoming you to my little storyland! :)
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In this episode I'll be walking you through the life story of J. N. Tata and how his patriotism and vision laid the foundation of one of the world's biggest conglomerates. This is the story of the Father of Indian Industries. This is the story of the birth of the Tata Group of Industries. This is the story of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata.
The Box by Naval Ravikant is based on the concept of Solipsism. 'Here and Now' is the reality we all have, we can either get out of the box or be forever trapped. This episode is in collaboration with Whims and Fancies.
Set in 1910, India, Bade Bhai Sahab is the story based on the bittersweet relationship of the narrator with his elder brother and their different approaches with life. The story was written as a satire on the then Indian Education System that was imposed by the British and surprisingly is still relevant to a great extent.
Mr. Billings, in Dr. Harper's office confesses how his children died in his presence. Was he the one responsible for the deaths?
Mr. Billings, in Dr. Harper's office confesses how his children died in his presence. Was he the one responsible for the deaths? Stay tuned to know more in the final episode.
Mr. Billings, in Dr. Harper's office confesses how his children died in his presence. Was he the one responsible for the deaths? Stay tuned to know more in the second episode.
A classic by Ruskin Bond, this story is about a young blind man traveling to Dehra when he meets a pretty woman. Was it love at first sight?
The story of how Prince Salim fell in love with a courtesan, Anarkali. The historic couple went against all odds to save their love, but ended up in a tragedy.
The final episode reveals the last task that the Seer had given to Jack and how well it favored him. Hear out the episode to know the ultimate goal of the Seer.
Ep2: The Seer finally reveals her identity and her purpose which isn't very pleasing. But will she be able to convince Jack to join her? Get to know in today's episode and stay tuned for the third and the final episode.
The Seer of Possibilities is the story of how a gullible man Jack is contacted by an other-wordly object through his computer which asks him to do things with unforseen consequences. What is the object and for what is he contacting Jack? Get to know in the following episodes. Uploading soon, stay tuned!
A Shadow is one of the finest short stories from R. K. Narayan's collection, Malgudi Days. Based in 1940s, South India, the story describes Sambu who longs to see a movie that stars his father so that he can relive every second with him before bidding the final goodbye.
Sweetness is about a mother's struggle of accepting her own daughter because she turned out to be black. She narrates all the problems that the Black Community happened to face and never wanted her daughter to go through the same pain. This is why she admitted to ill treat her throughout her childhood because she never wanted a black child.
PS: I don't intend to demean any community, this is just a work of fiction.
While the news of a chain of murders breaks the city, Sophie gets stuck on the same road at mid-night. What's in her fate? Will she be able to escape? Genre: Thriller. Music Used: Half A Heart by One Direction.
15 August, 1947. A revolutionary day when India got independence from the 200 year old brutal British Raj.
Independence Day holds a special place in every Indian's heart. The struggle, the bloodshed, the sacrifices, the suppressions, the strikes, the humiliations, and every effort towards the freedom were unparallel.
While we know many freedom fighters, there are several unsung heroes who had lived for their nation and had laid their lives at the altar of their motherland.
This episode is dedicated to a few children of Mother India who were not just freedom fighters but revolutionaries, who did everything to make our tricolour rise in freedom. Let's celebrate our unsung heroes.
Jai Hind!
A young lady named Jhonsy loses all her hopes to live, dying from pneumonia when her friends' affection and efforts bring back her lost hope.
The story "Thakur ka Kuan" or Thakur's Well depicts the ugly side of India's caste system. Premchand has described the conditions in which Dalits had to live and the humiliations they had to face just for being born in a lower caste.
PS: I do not intend to demean any caste/religion. This is a fictional work.
Inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's 'A Single Night', this story revolves around the journey of a lady who falls in love with her childhood friend but finds out something that shatters her dream of marrying him.
The Wake is a beautiful fiction penned by Donn Byrne which very well portrays the devastating mental situations of an old man sitting in the wake of her dead wife. But then fret overpowers all the emotions. Why? Do check out the previous two episodes to connect with the story in a better way.
The Wake is a beautiful fiction penned by Donn Byrne which very well portrays the devastating mental situations of an old man sitting in the wake of her dead wife. But then fret overpowers all the emotions. Why? This is the second episode. Stay tuned for more!
The Wake is a beautiful fiction penned by Donn Byrne which very well portrays the devastating mental situations of an old man sitting in the wake of her dead wife. But then fret overpowers all the emotions. Why?
This is the very first episode. Stay tuned for more!