He is Mrs. Daisy Duncan's non-human confidante. He knows her secrets but as long as they are juicy he is willing to go along to keep them. What secrets you ask? Well, listen to the story to find out.
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Sometimes the bad things are not so bad after all. They turn out to be a blessing in disguise. All we need to do is adjust our perspective a little. Listen to this story to find out how the protagonist finally learnt to …
Domestic violence is an age old story. But slowly the voices are emerging from behind closed doors. More such stories need to be written and read to …
Time and tide as they say, wait for non. Here the poet is reminding us the same thing. And also advising us to make promises and memories and to tuck them away safely with love. In today's world, which is in the grip of …
When hate and vengeance are upper most in peoples' mind and heart. Even more than innocent lives. Listen to this story to find out what happened to innocent Piu.
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We expect our elderly to behave in a certain manner. There is this stereotypical image that we have of what they should be doing after a certain age. …
This poem is a fun take on all the poetry forms that follow a strict syllable count like #haiku, #tankas, #cinquain and #sequin. It's about how tough …
He is the keeper of the book of lost and forgotten. What is it that we have lost? Why are we forced to lose it? Listen to find out.
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It’s a plea from me or from any person who has lost a parent or that one person who is the emotional pillar in their life. The plea is in the form of a letter.
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Love comes in all shapes, sizes, forms and ages. So does heart break. He is only six, listen to found out who broke his heart.
This is our last story in the #unlove series for the month of February.
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The last poem in our #unlove series for the month of February.
Watch out and beware of the various reasons people do silly or manipulative things …
The #unlove month continues. This is the third story in the series. Love cannot be forced for the end doesn't bode well. So what happened to the men …
A witty and wicked poem full of homophones. The client is dead and the lawyer is reading the will. Want to know who gets the money? Then listen on.
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Continuing with our theme for this month #unlove, we bring to you today a story titled T(w)o Troublesome. What is troubling our protagonist and what does she do about it? Listen to the story and find out.
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This is February, the valentine month. The month of love-shove. The month of strawberries, red and pink hearts and chocolates. Lots and lots of …
This is the month of love-shove. The month of strawberries, cakes, candies, chocolates, cards and red hearts. So at shwetasbasket will try and bring …
For this episode I have two light, frothy and funny poems for you. The first one is titled – Be gone thou infernal cold, its about the kind of cold …
This episode is 2nd and concluding part of the story The Story Tellers written by Vijay Krishna Amaraneni. If you are here for the first time, then I suggest you listen to Ep 17 which is the first part of the story and …
The poem that I have today is of a woman who is captive, when I was writing this poem at that time in my mind this woman was literally captive, but after finished the poem and reread it, I realised it is as true for a …
You know how some stories are – beautiful in their simplicity, almost lyrical, with powerful imagery, the inner struggle of the protagonist and a …
Both the poems have one thing in common.
There is a distinct before and after, and in between them is this moment and this phase that the poet is talking about. In both the poems things change and that emotion is what …
Where should we party? Sometimes finding the right venue is the biggest issue isn’t it? A new place, a new experience, that’s what we all crave for, …
It is the wedding season in India, but the covid-19 pandemic has brought about a drastic change in the way we have weddings here. The venues, menus, guest lists, brides dress, meeting and blessing the new couple, the …
A beautiful story that reminds us of the kind of stories our grandmothers used to tell us. People, animals, morals all shaken and stirred together …
Yes indeed. Earth is not dead, not yet. And how she has come back and put humanity in its place.
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Ever wondered what makes time tick. Or what will happen if it slowed down or worse stopped. Lets see if we can find out in this story.
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Overworked and overburdened, racing against the clock, boss may get angry if the work is not finished – sounds familiar? Well the protagonist in this story is seriously worried about the same thing. Will be able to …
This is a rendition of an article written by Shri Yatindra Singh for his sister, who is my mother. Here he reminisces about their childhood.
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How long will women suffer, how long will they be denied justice?
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A sunny poem for dark, grey, gloomy days.
Link to poem - https://shwetasbasket.com/sunshine-in-my-dabba/
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We find enough reasons to sigh, here are a few for not sighing. Listen to them and tell me if we have some reasons in common. Or if you have other reasons too.
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A picture perfect day with mother daughter enjoying the sunshine and outdoors quickly turns into a nightmare.
Link to story : https://shwetasbasket.com/sound-of-nothing/
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This episode is dedicated to friends, with out whom life is like a barren land, yearning for rain that never comes.
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Just close your eyes and take this walk with me and enjoy.
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It's a (black) humorous take on the social evil of betting an heir.
Link to story : https://shwetasbasket.com/surkhe-ka-kamaal/
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