Shattered by catastrophe and losing faith ingoodness, hope is restored when an old friend sends a heartfelt note, reminding him that good things happen to good people.

Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. Follow Abhay by ⁠⁠clicking this link⁠⁠

Female Voice by Akanksha Thapliyal (https://www.instagram.com/kahaanibyyogini/)

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LaaL Chashma – Hindi Stories is a critically acclaimed Hindi short story podcast that has been featured on the most renowned Indian audio streaming services JioSaavn & Gaana's, "Editor's Pick" & curation for World Podcaster’s Day 2021" respectively. The show has been identified as having “the best crossover of extraordinary stories and the Hindi language” by Kommune (India’s premier performing arts collective for storytellers). It is heard by Hindi listeners across 50+ countries and is the only podcast that was featured & recommended by leading Indian news publication Mid-day as part of the "Hindi Divas 2022" curation.

Abhay is an award-winning, nationally featured, & critically acclaimed writer, podcaster, and spoken-word storyteller. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the top 5 Next Big Creators in the Indian Audio space. In 2021, he won the prestigious nationwide podcast hunt conducted by JioSaavn and was also recognized in the Top 10 podcasters by Gaana. In 2023, he was the finalist for Podcaster of the year at the Radio & Music Awards India among renowned Indian personalities (Ankur Warikoo, Cyrus Broacha)

He is a TEDx speaker and has been invited for his thought leadership by top Indian universities such as the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade & Indian School of Business.

This story under LaaL Chashma - Hindi Stories podcast is an original work of art by Abhay Maheshwari. All rights reserved.

In the 2nd part of my two-part content partnership with UNICEF India, I am speaking with Mr. Sanjay Singh, CFO UNICEF Maharashtra. With over two decades of programming experience, Sanjay has designed and executed change strategies to advance program outcomes and promote child rights in India, South Asia, and West Africa, across both development and humanitarian contexts. His experience spans five UNICEF offices in India and West Africa, where he has thrived in roles ranging from Social and Behaviour change Specialist to WASH Specialist, Disaster risk reduction and Gender focal points. As an Emergency Specialist, he has adeptly orchestrated disaster risk reduction and mitigation strategies in response to Ebola, floods, drought, cyclones, tsunami, and pandemic influenza outbreaks. He has contributed to drafting the document “Minimum Standards of Education in Emergency Situations.” Grounded in the belief that conversation fosters creative solutions, he is dedicated to balancing both results and relationships.

A brother embarks on a quest to find a solution for his younger sister, born with a nutrition deficiency that stunted her childhood development. Determined to secure her long-term happiness, he stands up against societal challenges to ensure she has a safe and comforting space to grow into as she ages – leaving others inspired. This story is in a content collaboration with ⁠UNICEF India.

The story highlights the importance of Early Childhood Development(ECD). The goal of ECD is that all young children, especially the most vulnerable, from conception to the age of school entry, achieve their developmental potential, including in humanitarian settings.

Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. Follow me by ⁠⁠⁠clicking this link⁠⁠⁠

Artwork by Nithi (IG @nithi_d_)

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LaaL Chashma – Hindi Stories is a critically acclaimed Hindi short story podcast that has been featured on the most renowned Indian audio streaming services JioSaavn & Gaana's, "Editor's Pick" & curation for World Podcaster’s Day 2021" respectively. The show has been identified as having “the best crossover of extraordinary stories and the Hindi language” by Kommune (India’s premier performing arts collective for storytellers). It is heard by Hindi listeners across 50+ countries and is the only podcast that was featured & recommended by leading Indian news publication Mid-day as part of the "Hindi Divas 2022" curation.

Abhay is an award-winning, nationally featured, & critically acclaimed writer, podcaster, and spoken-word storyteller. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the top 5 Next Big Creators in the Indian Audio space. In 2021, he won the prestigious nationwide podcast hunt conducted by JioSaavn and was also recognized in the Top 10 podcasters by Gaana. In 2024, LaaL Chashma - Hindi Stories was awarded the best storytelling podcast by Hindustan Times Media, and Abhay was recognized Podcaster Influencer of the year at the Radio & Music Awards India among renowned Indian personalities (Raj Shamani and Zakir Khan)

He is a TEDx speaker and has been invited for his thought leadership by top Indian universities such as the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade & Indian School of Business.

This story under LaaL Chashma - Hindi Stories podcast is an original work of art by Abhay Maheshwari. All rights reserved.

Launching the second mini-series of stories: each episode is inspired by a unique, well-known, but often less spoken profession in India.

Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For collaborations, connect with me by ⁠clicking this link⁠

This mini-series is sponsored by Mezink. Mezink is the best-in-class link-in-bio website builder for brands and creators. With Mezink, you can showcase your most important links, portfolio, and latest work samples with beautifully designed landing pages for your social media accounts and that too for free. Mezink is an application for creators, businesses, and individuals where you can create your personal website in less than 5 minutes and can add all your links to social media accounts, online work links, portfolios, playlists, affiliate marketing products, and e-commerce lines and stores. In addition to creating portfolios, you can:

• Get aggregated social media analytics by connecting your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube accounts. You can even get automated weekly/monthly reports.
• Set up forms to collect feedback/reviews from your fans, or to drive engagement via giveaways
• Generate branded QR codes for integrating with offline events or to promote products
• Sell digital products like e-books, videos, pdfs or even tickets for offline events

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You can access Mezink on the web or can also make changes on the go with the easy-to-use mobile application. More than 500K+ brands and creators across the world use Mezink - what are you waiting for?

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LaaL Chashma – Hindi Stories is a critically acclaimed Hindi short story podcast that has been featured on the most renowned Indian audio streaming services JioSaavn & Gaana's, "Editor's Pick" & curation for World Podcaster’s Day 2021" respectively. The show has been identified as having “the best crossover of extraordinary stories and the Hindi language” by Kommune (India’s premier performing arts collective for storytellers). It is heard by Hindi listeners across 50+ countries and is the only podcast that was featured & recommended by leading Indian news publication Mid-day as part of the "Hindi Divas 2022" curation.

Abhay is an award-winning, nationally featured, & critically acclaimed writer, podcaster, and spoken-word storyteller. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the top 5 Next Big Creators in the Indian Audio space. In 2021, he won the prestigious nationwide podcast hunt conducted by JioSaavn and was also recognized in the Top 10 podcasters by Gaana. In 2023, he was the finalist for Podcaster of the year at the Radio & Music Awards India among renowned Indian personalities (Ankur Warikoo, Cyrus Broacha). He is a TEDx speaker and has been invited for his thought leadership by top Indian universities such as the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade & Indian School of Business.

This story under LaaL Chashma - Hindi Stories podcast is an original work of art by Abhay Maheshwari. All rights reserved.

I was privileged to have been invited by UNICEF India , as the only podcaster to collaborate on their 'One Day 4 Children' initiative. To celebrate this initiative, Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) turned blue on Nov 2nd. UNICEF India in collaboration with the International Cricket Council , Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and Indian Ministry of Education has launched the 'Criio for Good' online skills program in the wake of the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023. It is aimed at promoting gender equality among girls and boys, using Cricket as a metaphor for learning important life lessons. Criiio is a celebration of all of the different ways cricket is played around the world.
I spoke with Cynthia McCaffrey, Chief Representative of UNICEF to India, on the thought process behind the selection of the theme of gender equality, the impact of the 8 online animated modules created under Criio for Good, and future plans for UNICEF to leverage the reach of sports to create a positive impact in society. This episode is in a content collaboration with ⁠UNICEF India.⁠

Checkout:

Criio 4 Good: ⁠https://www.unicef.org/india/stories/criiio-4-good-empathy⁠

Take the 'gender equality' pledge: ⁠https://cloud.info.unicef.org/worldcup⁠

Make a donation to UNICEF: ⁠https://www.unicef.org/india/⁠

Written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. Follow me by ⁠⁠⁠clicking this link⁠⁠⁠

Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a rating.

LaaL Chashma – Hindi Stories is a critically acclaimed Hindi short story podcast that has been featured on the most renowned Indian audio streaming services JioSaavn & Gaana's, "Editor's Pick" & curation for World Podcaster’s Day 2021" respectively. The show has been identified as having “the best crossover of extraordinary stories and the Hindi language” by Kommune (India’s premier performing arts collective for storytellers). It is heard by Hindi listeners across 50+ countries and is the only podcast that was featured & recommended by leading Indian news publication Mid-day as part of the "Hindi Divas 2022" curation.

Abhay is an award-winning, nationally featured, & critically acclaimed writer, podcaster, and spoken-word storyteller. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the top 5 Next Big Creators in the Indian Audio space. In 2021, he won the prestigious nationwide podcast hunt conducted by JioSaavn and was also recognized in the Top 10 podcasters by Gaana. In 2023, he was the finalist for Podcaster of the year at the Radio & Music Awards India among renowned Indian personalities (Ankur Warikoo, Cyrus Broacha)

He is a TEDx speaker and has been invited for his thought leadership by top Indian universities such as the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade & Indian School of Business.

This story under LaaL Chashma - Hindi Stories podcast is an original work of art by Abhay Maheshwari. All rights reserved.

Dreams and aspirations form the foundation for Raani, an 8-year-old aspiring cricketer, with big dreams and hopes for the future. This story is in a content collaboration with UNICEF India.

Checkout:

Criio 4 Good: https://www.unicef.org/india/stories/criiio-4-good-empathy

Take the 'gender equality' pledge: https://cloud.info.unicef.org/worldcup

Make a donation to UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/india/

Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. Follow me by ⁠⁠clicking this link⁠⁠

Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a rating.

LaaL Chashma – Hindi Stories is a critically acclaimed Hindi short story podcast that has been featured on the most renowned Indian audio streaming services JioSaavn & Gaana's, "Editor's Pick" & curation for World Podcaster’s Day 2021" respectively. The show has been identified as having “the best crossover of extraordinary stories and the Hindi language” by Kommune (India’s premier performing arts collective for storytellers). It is heard by Hindi listeners across 50+ countries and is the only podcast that was featured & recommended by leading Indian news publication Mid-day as part of the "Hindi Divas 2022" curation.

Abhay is an award-winning, nationally featured, & critically acclaimed writer, podcaster, and spoken-word storyteller. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the top 5 Next Big Creators in the Indian Audio space. In 2021, he won the prestigious nationwide podcast hunt conducted by JioSaavn and was also recognized in the Top 10 podcasters by Gaana. In 2023, he was the finalist for Podcaster of the year at the Radio & Music Awards India among renowned Indian personalities (Ankur Warikoo, Cyrus Broacha)

He is a TEDx speaker and has been invited for his thought leadership by top Indian universities such as the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade & Indian School of Business.

This story under LaaL Chashma - Hindi Stories podcast is an original work of art by Abhay Maheshwari. All rights reserved.

Join me for a non-political, Raakhi special storytelling + interview style bonus episode , a tribute to the sacred occasion of Rakshabandhan – a revered Indian festival that illuminates the profound bond between brothers and sisters. In a stroke of serendipity, I had the privilege of conversing with Shrimati Bhavna Khare, the cousin sister of a distinguished Indian statesman, the Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis-ji.

This episode cradles cherished memories like precious gems, unveiling a heartfelt narrative that dances through pivotal moments in his life. Unconstrained by the shackles of time, we journey through the tapestry of his formative years. Yet, amidst this captivating journey, it's the brother-sister bond that takes center stage – a bond infused with the tenderness of an unassuming connection.

Allow the narrative to envelop you, as we delve into the Deputy CM’s life beyond the realm of power and politics. Discover the man behind the title– a devoted brother and a family man, his life woven with threads of love and laughter. This tale is a snug embrace for your heart, resonating with the mellifluous tunes of nostalgia, shared laughter, and cherished memories that paint a vivid portrait of the Deputy CM's life.

Music & SFX by ES.

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LaaL Chashma – Hindi Stories is a critically acclaimed Hindi short story podcast that has been featured on the most renowned Indian audio streaming services JioSaavn & Gaana's, "Editor's Pick" & curation for World Podcaster’s Day 2021" respectively. The show has been identified as having “the best crossover of extraordinary stories and the Hindi language” by Kommune (India’s premier performing arts collective for storytellers). It is heard by Hindi listeners across 50+ countries and is the only podcast that was featured & recommended by leading Indian news publication Mid-day as part of the "Hindi Divas 2022" curation.

Abhay is an award-winning, nationally featured, & critically acclaimed writer, podcaster, and spoken-word storyteller. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the top 5 Next Big Creators in the Indian Audio space. In 2021, he won the prestigious nationwide podcast hunt conducted by JioSaavn and was also recognized in the Top 10 podcasters by Gaana. In 2023, he was the finalist for Podcaster of the year at the Radio & Music Awards India among renowned Indian personalities (Ankur Warikoo, Cyrus Broacha). He is a TEDx speaker and has been invited for his thought leadership by top Indian universities such as the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade & Indian School of Business.

This story under LaaL Chashma - Hindi Stories podcast is an original work of art by Abhay Maheshwari. All rights reserved.

Launching the second mini-series of stories: each episode is inspired by a unique, well-known, but often less spoken profession in India.

Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For collaborations, connect with me by ⁠⁠clicking this link⁠⁠

This mini-series is sponsored by Mezink. Mezink is the best-in-class link-in-bio website builder for brands and creators. With Mezink, you can showcase your most important links, portfolio, and latest work samples with beautifully designed landing pages for your social media accounts and that too for free. Mezink is an application for creators, businesses, and individuals where you can create your personal website in less than 5 minutes and can add all your links to social media accounts, online work links, portfolios, playlists, affiliate marketing products, and e-commerce lines and stores. In addition to creating portfolios, you can:

• Get aggregated social media analytics by connecting your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube accounts. You can even get automated weekly/monthly reports.
• Set up forms to collect feedback/reviews from your fans, or to drive engagement via giveaways
• Generate branded QR codes for integrating with offline events or to promote products
• Sell digital products like e-books, videos, pdfs or even tickets for offline events

⁠⁠Download Link for iOS⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Download Link for Android⁠⁠

You can access Mezink on the web or can also make changes on the go with the easy-to-use mobile application. More than 500K+ brands and creators across the world use Mezink - what are you waiting for?

Music & SFX by ES.

Like, Share, Follow & leave a 5 star rating for this podcast.

LaaL Chashma – Hindi Stories is a critically acclaimed Hindi short story podcast that has been featured on the most renowned Indian audio streaming services JioSaavn & Gaana's, "Editor's Pick" & curation for World Podcaster’s Day 2021" respectively. The show has been identified as having “the best crossover of extraordinary stories and the Hindi language” by Kommune (India’s premier performing arts collective for storytellers). It is heard by Hindi listeners across 50+ countries and is the only podcast that was featured & recommended by leading Indian news publication Mid-day as part of the "Hindi Divas 2022" curation.

Abhay is an award-winning, nationally featured, & critically acclaimed writer, podcaster, and spoken-word storyteller. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the top 5 Next Big Creators in the Indian Audio space. In 2021, he won the prestigious nationwide podcast hunt conducted by JioSaavn and was also recognized in the Top 10 podcasters by Gaana. In 2023, he was the finalist for Podcaster of the year at the Radio & Music Awards India among renowned Indian personalities (Ankur Warikoo, Cyrus Broacha). He is a TEDx speaker and has been invited for his thought leadership by top Indian universities such as the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade & Indian School of Business.

This story under LaaL Chashma - Hindi Stories podcast is an original work of art by Abhay Maheshwari. All rights reserved.