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Story Prism

On the Story Prism podcast I, Ritu Vaish, an early childhood educator, perform a new story every week for children 2 to 10 and grown ups young at heart. I have many different themes of stories. The first are the Alphabet Escapades that are stories of alphabets to reinforce phonic sounds. The second

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Misc - Krishna and the Mountain That Moved (Episode 219)

Krishna and the Govardhan Hill is a story of courage and faith from the Bhagavad Gita, a famous Hindu scripture Free activity sheet available at www.rituvaish.com/krishna-and-the-govardhan-hill Send your artwork to [email protected]. Transcript The rain had been falling for hours. Not the gentle rain that makes the earth smell fresh. Not the rain that makes children run outside with their faces turned towards the sky. This was different. The clouds were black and swollen, rolling across the sky like enormous mountains. Lightning tore through the darkness. Thunder shook the ground. The cows…

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E218 · 9 min
Stories From Near And Far-Korea-The Legend of Heaven Lake (Episode 218)
Long, long ago, when mountains were believed to be the homes of powerful spirits, a terrible black dragon lived high on Mount Baekdu. Now, this was no ordinary dragon. Long ago, he had been thrown out of heaven because of his cruel and wicked nature. Instead of learning from his mistakes, he became even more selfish and angry. From the top of the mountain, he ruled over the nearby villages through fear. Children, can you imagine one cruel thing he did? Let’s listen ahead He demanded that the villagers build him a grand palace. He demanded chests filled with precious treasures. He demanded…
E217 · 7 min
Stories From Near And Far-Europe-The Stone Soup (Episode 217)
Long ago, in a small village nestled among green hills, the villagers had a problem. They did not trust strangers. Whenever a traveler arrived, doors would close. Windows would lock. And everyone would pretend they had nothing to share. One evening, a group of tired and hungry travellers arrived at an unfamiliar village. They had been walking all day and were hoping to find a warm meal and a place to rest for the night. "Good evening!" they called. But the villagers quickly hid inside their homes. The travellers knocked on a door. "Could you spare a little food?" they asked politely. "I'm…
E216 · 7 min
Tenali Raman Tales - Tenali and the Golden Mangoes (Episode 216)
In the grand court of Emperor Krishnadevaraya, ruler of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire, wisdom glittered brighter than gold… and sometimes, so did foolishness. And where there was foolishness— there was Tenali Raman. It was the season of mangoes. Children, can you tell me the taste of the mangoes? Yes! Indeed they are sweet and juicy! The air was thick with their perfume—sweet, sun-warmed, irresistible. Golden mangoes arrived in baskets from across the kingdom, each one glowing like a captured sunset. Now, the emperor had recently lost his beloved mother. Before her passing, she had…
E215 · 6 min
Akbar & Birbal Stories: Akbar Birbal and the Persian Lion (Episode 215)
In the grand court of Emperor Akbar, where jewels sparkled, wisdom flowed, and courtiers competed to impress, there once arrived a visitor from Persia. He did not bring gold. He did not bring silk. He brought… a challenge. Under a velvet cloth lay a magnificent lion—(carved entirely from solid wax.) The Persian merchant bowed low and announced, “O mighty Emperor! This lion has been locked inside this iron cage without opening the cage door. If anyone in your court can remove it without breaking the cage, I shall accept defeat. If not… your court’s famed intelligence is but a rumour.” A hush…
E214 · 6 min
The Originals: Infinite Love (Episode 214)
Children, we run out of many things during our day, but is there something you cannot run out of? Ravin, a happy five-year-old boy, lived with his parents, his grandmother, and his older sister. They always helped one another, and their home overflowed with love. Every night at bedtime, Grandma read Ravin a lovely storybook and reminded him, “Always keep loving everyone.” One night, Ravin asked thoughtfully, “You tell me to love everyone, Grandma. But if I keep giving love, won’t my love finish one day?” Grandma smiled gently and said, “No, my dear. Love never finishes, no matter how much…
E213 · 5 min
Misc - Krishna and the Govardhan Hill (Episode 213)
A long, long time ago, in a village called Vrindavan, there lived a cheerful and playful boy named Krishna. He had a magical flute and a heart full of love. Everyone in the village adored him! Every year, the people of Vrindavan would pray to Indra, the god of rain. They believed that Indra sent rain for their crops and animals, so they offered food, sweets, and prayers to please him. But one day, little Krishna asked, “Why do we worship Indra? Isn’t it Govardhan Hill that gives us food, grass, and shelter? Shouldn’t we thank the hill instead?” The villagers were surprised. Children can you…
E212 · 4 min
Tenali Raman Tales - Tenali and the Great Pundit (Episode 212)
Once, a great pundit came to Vijayanagar. He approached the king, Krishnadevrai and claimed that he was so knowledgeable that he could defeat all the king’s ministers in a debate about any subject. The king accepted the challenge and asked his ministers to compete with the pundit. However, All the ministers were defeated as the pundit seemed to be an expert on every subject. Children, I am sure you all love riddles. Can you ask a riddle now? Nice, that’s really clever of you. At last, it was Tenali Raman’s turn. Tenali showed the pundit a cloth cover in the shape of a book and told him, “I…
E211 · 4 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Bhargav (Episode 211)
Jack's Gold Day Over busy marketplaces, the sun rose in Willowbrook, a little town. Twelve-year-old Jack was a curious smart, caring boy who lived with his mother, Lily, in a small home on the outskirts of town. Lily had been ill for weeks thus, Jack would search the hills outside of town every morning in the hopes of finding something useful to assist his mother and pay for her medical bills. One morning, while digging near an old oak tree with the sun shining bright like a star, Jack's shovel hit something hard. He unearthed a small, dusty chest-and inside it, shimmering in the sunlight,…
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StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Kabir (Episode 210)
35 years ago in a small city in Argentina, there was a boy who’s name was John Barnes who grew up wanting to be a football superstar! He really liked to play football. On a hot sunny day, there was a game happening, and John had gone to watch it with his grandmother. He wanted to play but he was only 8 years old. So, John’s Grandmother asked the coaches if he could play? But he was too young. So after a long time of convincing, he finally got a chance and used it. In that game, John played really well and he even scored. And shouted so loud that the whole stadium could hear him. When John…
E201 · 3 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Adhya (Episode 209)
The Magical Cap Once upon a time, there were four friends named Karthik, Thanvi, Sumedha, and Sathwik. Sathwik had pet cats, and Thanvi had pet ducks. But there was a big problem. There wasn’t enough food, and the water was dirty. The poor pets were getting sick. Everyone in the village was very sad. Near their huts, there were some caves. People believed there was treasure hidden inside. So, many villagers started looking for the treasure. One day, they found a secret cave! But oh no—the cave had a big lock, and they couldn’t open it. They searched and searched for the key, but they…
E208 · 3 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Aarav (Episode 208)
The Best Pals Once upon a time, there were 2 childhood friends who cared for each other. Their names were Bob and Ed. They used to live next to each other and their parents were also friends. Their day used to start together when they would first wake up and see each other as if giving a wake-up call. Both were equally loved up the elders in each other’s family. They were such good friends that many children were tried to make them fight but they did not succeed. One day, they decided to go to the park and saw little kids playing football, Ed wanted to disrupt their game so he told Bob “Hey,…
E207 · 5 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Srihita (Episode 207)
THE GREAT ESCAPE Hi, I’m Srihita! I was part of the Story Writing and podcasting Summer Camp 2025, organized by Miss Ritu Vaish, producer of the Story Prism Podcast. I had a great time learning how to write, record, and edit my own story. Here’s one of the stories I created. I hope you enjoy it! Please give me your listening ear. It was a bright, sunny morning in a cozy little neighbourhood, where the smell of fresh dough and melted cheese floated through the air. Inside a cheerful kitchen with checkered curtains and a warm, golden glow, a freshly made pizza sat on a plate near the open…
E211 · 6 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Lasya Wudali (Episode 206)
The Snake Exploration Once, there lived a world famous archaeologist called Mark. He was blonde with blue eyes and fair skin. One day when he was watching the news, he saw that recently a group of explorers discovered a fossil of a snake, bigger than the anaconda in the Amazon rainforest.This lit up curiosity and a little bit of competition in him. So he informed his crew that they are going to the Amazon rainforest. They were very excited to go and explore. They only packed food, water, extra pairs of clothes and weapons to defend themselves from animals. Then after a day after packing and…
E205 · 3 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Ananya J (Episode 205)
The Time Traveller’s Backpack I am Ananya and I have been a part of story writing and podcasting summer camp 2025 organised by Ms.Ritu Vaish, the producer of story prism podcast. I had a great time writing my own stories, recording and editing them. Here’s the one I wrote: Please give me your listening ear Maya was just a normal 12 year old girl who had long hair, and she is a little pale. She loved adventures and always dreamt of time travel. One day , while walking home from school she was just normally kicking rocks , and pebbles as she was thinking about flying cars, and humanoid robots.…
E204 · 3 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Mihika (Episode 204)
Once upon a time, there were two girls living in Mexico, Anna and Bella. They were best friends and did everything together. They went on trips, played, and went to party together. If one couldn’t go somewhere, other wouldn’t go either. One day, they made plans to go to India. It’s gonna be so fun! I just know it! Bella Said with Joy. Let’s get our visa’s right now!! Anna I said. They booked their flight and got their visas. Few days later, they were about to board their plane, when Anna realized she had left her boarding pass and she didn’t have a phone for her identification, so Bella…
E23 · 2 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Prapti (Episode 203)
MISCHEVIOUS NUB In a village there was a boy named D. Nub Junior Who lived in a village named Casa with his family, in his family there was his father named B.Nub , mother named E. Nub, elder brother named H. Nub. D.Nub had recently gotten a baby sister. The crib of the baby had twinkling stars mobile. One day when baby was sleeping, Nub junior was playing with the ball and the stars broke. Mother scolded him and asked him to go play in the garden. In the garden he saw his skateboard. He took it and started riding it on the road. But a car came and hit him. He fell and had to go to the…
E202 · 5 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Raahi (Episode 202)
THE BLUE DOG Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a secret forest. A huge pack of wild dogs used to live there. They terrified many animals and some of them would run and jump into ponds to save themselves from these brutes! All the animals feared them. The dogs worked as guards for the Lion who treated them very badly. He would almost kill them when he was hungry. Most of the time, the dogs would trick a weak animal into coming to the Lion’s den, so that he could kill and eat it. Whatever was left, would be their food. One day, the Lion was very very mad because his family had…
E198 · 4 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Panav (Episode 201)
The Midnight Chapter (Panav) Once upon a time, there was a family of three Emma, the mother, Josh, the father and a nine year young boy called Leo, who hated books. One stormy afternoon, he was stuck in his school library for detention. It was small, it had a weird smell of new books but there was one book, that had a fragrant smell of a rose. So Leo went towards it and opened the book. The book was named “The book of lost” and suddenly, he was pulled inside it. The only way out was to read every chapter of the book. Each one was a wild world - desserts, puzzles, monsters etc. The desserts…
E200 · 5 min
StoryPodcastingWorkshop - by Devansh (Episode 200)
A DOG WHO DISAPPEARED Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Bryce and Kyle. Bryce had a playful pet dog named Biscuit, who was always by his side. One day, the two friends decided to visit the carnival. That afternoon, they got ready, excited to explore the colorful festivities by evening. The carnival was vibrant and lively, with spinning cotton candy, fire breathers, and popcorn stalls filling the air with joy and excitement. Mesmerized by the fire breathers' dazzling performance, Bryce and Kyle lost track of everything around them, including Biscuit. In the bustling crowd, Biscuit…
E199 · 6 min
Stories From Near And Far-Africa-Anansi And The Pot Of Wisdom (Episode 199)
Anansi, the spider, loves to spin a tale! He can amuse you for hours with stories full of wonder, stories full of fun, and stories full of facts, too. Children, which is your favourite Story? Anandi was very nosy. He knew almost everything about almost everybody. Almost. But Anansi wanted to know everything! So, one day, he went to the house of the Sun God. "Oh, mighty Sun God! You see everything and everyone! Won't you share your great wisdom with me? I'll use it wisely to spin tales of wonder and fun for everyone." The Sun God agreed, "Anansi, I will put all the wisdom in the world here in…
E198 · 4 min
Aesop Fables-The Serpent &The Eagle (Episode 198)
Once, a Serpent and an Eagle were struggling with each other in a deadly conflict. The Serpent had succeeded in surprising the Eagle and had wrapped himself around the Eagle’s neck. The Eagle could not reach the Serpent. Children, can you please help the Eagle with ideas of how he could free himself? Indeed, he couldn’t, as the serpent had wrapped himself around the eagle’s neck. Hence, neither could he attack the serpent with his beak nor claws. Helpless, the eagle decided to soar in the sky. Far into the sky he flew, trying to shake off his enemy. But the Serpent’s hold only tightened, and…
E197 · 4 min
Stories From Panchatantra - The Elephants And The Mice (Episode 197)
There was a village that was left by its people after it was shattered by an earthquake. However, the mice living in the village decided to stay and make it their home. Children, do you think there were some other animals that made this village their home? Yes, it could be bats, mongoose, hawks, etc. On the outskirts of this village, there was a lake, where a herd of elephants visited regularly to bathe and drink water. Since the village was on the way to this lake, the elephants trampled the mice while walking there. So, the king of mice decided to meet the elephants. He told them, ” O…
E196 · 5 min
Stories From Near And Far - China - The Empty Pot (Episode 196)
Once upon a time, in China, there was a kind and hardworking boy named Ping. Ping loved flowers and plants, and he could make anything grow beautifully. He seemed to possess a Green thumb. One day, the Emperor announced a special contest. He wanted to choose the next Emperor so that he could train the successor. He gave every child in the kingdom a seed. He said, "Whoever grows the most beautiful flower from this seed will become the next Emperor." The emperor distributed the seeds to all the children who arrived at his palace. Ping was also there. Ping was extremely excited! He carefully…
E195 · 10 min
The Originals: A Christmas Story - No Ordinary Ornament (Episode 195)
It was late November, little Rhea watched as the movers carried luggage to the apartment next door. She was excited that finally, she would have neighbours. She crossed her fingers and prayed that the new family would have kids who could be her companions. She kept peeping out of her window now and then to check and get an update on the move. It was around noon when she heard the kids and rushed to the door. To her delight, she saw three kids walking toward the next-door apartment. Seeing Rhea, they came to meet her and introduced themselves as Tim, Kelly, and Ryan. Well! What followed was…
E194 · 11 min
Misc - The Ugly Duckling (Episode 194)
ONCE ON A FARM LONG AGO, a Mama Duck sat on her nest. “How long must I wait for my babies to hatch? I have to sit here all by myself!” But what could she do? A Mama duck must keep her eggs warm till they hatch. At last, the eggs began to crack. One yellow duckling stepped out of its shell, then another. Each little chick shook its wings. “Quack, quack!” “Look at you!” cried Mama Duck with joy. “You're all so cute!” “Quack, quack, quack!” they said with pride. “Come line up," said Mama Duck. "We will go down to the lake for your very first swim.” She counted – one, two, three, four, five. “Oh…
E193 · 4 min
Misc - Ram And The Cherry Tree (Episode 193)
Once upon a time there was a blackbird that lived in a cherry tree outside Ram’s window. Every day, the blackbird would chirp around and sing his song. Ram really like his songs. When Ram ate his breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner; the blackbird also ate his breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner. Children, What healthy things did you eat today? What was the blackbird’s breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack? The blackbird always ate the cherries off the cherry tree outside Ram’s window for all his meals. One day, Ram’s mother planned to make a cherry pie. So, Ram and mother picked all the cherries…
E192 · 8 min
Mullah Nasruddin Tales - Mullah Nasruddin Feeds His Coat(Episode 192)
Mullah Nasruddin had been working in the fields all day long. He was tired and sweaty and his clothes and shoes were covered with mud and stains. Because he had been fasting all day long, for Ramadan, he was also quite hungry. Children Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which fasting is observed from dawn to sunset. So, Mallah Nasruddin was also observing fast and hence was very hungry. But finally, it was almost sundown and Nasruddin knew that he would soon be able to eat. The wealthiest man in town had invited everyone to come break their fasts in his home that evening…
E191 · 5 min
Tenali Raman Tales - Tenali And The Racing Horse (Episode 191)
One day, an Arabian horse trader came with a shipload of the finest Persian horses to Vijayanagara. The king,Krishnadevrai, was an avid horse lover. He bought many horses from the trader. All the courtiers too bought one horse each. All the while, Tenali Raman was quiet and disinterested. Seeing this, one of the courtiers asked, “Raman, why are you so silent, and wouldn’t you also buy a horse?” “Vijayanagara horses are superior to these Persian horses,” Raman remarked. The king and the rest of the courtiers were surprised to hear this. King Sri Krishnadevaraya said, “How can you be so sure,…
E190 · 4 min
Stories From Panchatantra - The Monkey And The Wedge (Episode 190))
Transcript There was once a merchant who employed many carpenters and masons to build a temple in his garden. Children, do you know of any machines that are used at a construction site? Indeed, cranes, excavators, bulldozers, concrete mixers etc Let’s listen ahead. Regularly, they would start work in the morning; take a break for the mid-day meals, and return to resume work till the evening. One day, a group of monkeys arrived at the site of the building and watched the workers leaving for their mid-day meals. One of the carpenters was sawing a huge log of wood. Since it was only half-done;…

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