Welcome to the contemporary story discussions podcast. As the title suggestions, in every episode we discuss stories from India and making it relevant to the contemporary times we live in. We believe the Indian mythology is a treasure trove of amazing stories with lessons not only for kids but with plenty of stuff for adults like us to reflect upon equally! Discussion around these stories have enabled us to rediscover our vedic-history and by sharing these, we hope we can help you reconnect ...
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In this episode we share a snippet of an upanyasam on Saint Tyagarajar delivered by Smt. Visaka Hari.Saint Tyagarajar is one of the greatest composer of carnatic music and has composed thousands of unique devotional songs that are popular even today. In this snippet, we get to listen about the life history of saint tyagaraja and how deep was his de…
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What is true devotion? orWho is a true devotee?In this episode, we explore this concept through two simple yet fascinating stories - Happy Listening!Από τον Contemporary Story Discussions Podcast
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Lord Shiva- Is He The fearsome destroyer, or the compassionate forgiver?In this podcast, we narrate the story depicted in the picture, where Lord Shiva humbles Vishnu and Brahma, and forgives the Ketaki Flower for uttering a falsehood. Listen to the podcast where we discuss the mercy of Lord Shiva. Om Namah Shivaya!…
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In this episode, we discuss the art "Catch yourself if you can" on exhibit at Gillman Barracks, Singapore. This art is part of the DISINI OUTDOOR SCULPTURES exhibition that is currently running. This particular art piece belongs to Lugas Syllabus from Indonesia. We were inspired by the art and we did a live impromptu recording of our thoughts (you …
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What is the power of devotion? Money, fame or powerful weapons? In this podcast, we narrate the story depicted in the picture, where the great Sage Durvasa bows to the pure devotion of King Ambarisha. Listen to the podcast where we discuss the power of devotion. Happy Pongal!Από τον Contemporary Story Discussions Podcast
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In this episode, we narrate the story of Bheema and Bakasura / Detya Baka, both the Indian and the Balinese version. We also discuss some similarities and differences between them. The background music is from the Wayan Pulit (Shadow Puppet Show) in Bali, depicting this story. Happy Listening and Happy New Year!…
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Discussion after watching the Ramayana play in BaliΑπό τον Contemporary Story Discussions Podcast
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This is a navarthri Medley by the following artists1) Shravan: Slokams2)Kids: Rhymes3) Sahana: Ganesha pancharatnam4) Shiv: Kurai ondrum illai5) Kavya: Maya Nadhi6) Kavin: Neeratum7) Keerthi: Twinkle Twinkle8) Gayathri: BhajanΑπό τον Contemporary Story Discussions Podcast
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