Culture Kahani: Recent Episodes
Divya and Sangita
This is the place where we are learning everyday values by bridging our Eastern background in our Western culture through kahanis. Kahani means story. And with each of the kahanis we share, we’ll explore the values they stand for. These kahanis will be from the different religions that are practiced in India.
Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Swami Vivekananda. He is a devotee of the religion of Hinduism. In this episode, we learn about the important value of having a sense of humor
The Sikh Festival of Vaisakhi is on April 14, 2022. Enjoy this encore podcast where you learn about the value of discipline.
It's almost time for the Islam Month of Ramadan. This year Ramadan is April 1- May 1, 2022. Enjoy this encore podcast and learn about the value of mindfulness.
Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Abdul Kalam. He is a devotee of the religion of Islam. In this episode, we learn about the important value of Failure
Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Lord Mahavir. He comes from the religion of Jainism. In this episode, we learn about the important value of Mindfulness.
It's almost time for the Hindu Festival of Holi. This year, Holi is March 17-18. Enjoy this encore podcast and learn about the kahanis for this festival.
Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is King Ashoka. He comes from the religion of Buddhism. In this episode, we learn about the important value of Honor.
Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Mother Teresa. She comes from the religion of Christianity. In this episode, we learn about the important value of Selfless Service.
Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Guru Nanak Dev Ji from the religion of Sikhism. In this episode, we learn about the important value of equality.
Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Adi Shankaracharya. He comes from the religion of Hinduism. In this episode, we learn about the important lesson on Hospitality.
In the second season of Culture Kahani, we learn important values through several "Heros of Hindustan." Our Hero this week, Akbar the Great, comes from the religion of Islam. In this episode, we learn about the important value of fairness.
In our season finale, we explore the Zorashtrian faith and how the Parsis came to India. We will learn about the value of being adaptable.
This week, our first story comes from the Baháʼí Faith. We learn the lesson of honesty in this episode.
This week, our first story comes from the religion of Hinduism. We learn about the lesson of love in this episode.
This week we talk about the Holy Month of Ramzan from the religion of Islam. This week we learn about mindfulness which is living in the present moment.
This week, our first story comes from the religion of Christianity. We learn the lesson of forgiveness in this episode.
This week we talk about the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi. We also explore the value of discipline.
This week, our first story comes from the religion of Jainism. We learn the lesson of compassion in this episode.
In our episode, we share an adapted version of "Compassion of an Elephant- Story of Meghakumar" from the Jain Digest April 2016 Issue and an adapted version of “The New Girl: Right Action.” The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime: Tales of Compassion and Kindness for You to Read with Your Child, to Delight and Inspire, by Dharmachari Nagaraja, Watkins, 2016, pp. 32–35.
In this episode, we talk about the Hindu festival, Holi, and share a story about courage.
This week, our first story comes from the religion of Sikhism. In our episode , we share an adapted version of "Footprints in the Sand" by Maragaret Fishback Powers