Stories with Ani

by Shivani Singh

Stories with Ani is a wonderful space for children to explore Indian culture and language through original, bilingual stories. Each episode features thought-provoking tales that introduce conversational Hindi in a fun and engaging way. We're excited to have you join us on this delightful adventure—let's begin the learning fun together!

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • The Unexpected Friendship

    The Unexpected Friendship

    In this episode, Squeaky the Squirrel makes an unexpected friend in the forest as he helps him escape the vines.

  • Holi

    Holi

    Ria learns the story of Holika and Prahlad, discovering the true meaning behind Holi’s bonfire.

  • Doctor's Visit

    Doctor's Visit

    Ria visits the doctor and learns the Hindi words for her body parts. Hindi words in this episode : Gal-la – Throat | Naak – Nose | Haath – Hands | Pet – Stomach | Dil – Heart | Kaan - Ears | Ankh - Eyes |Munh - Mouth | Paani – Water | Garam – Warm

  • Season 1

  • Riddled with Color

    Riddled with Color

    Sid wakes up to a world without colors—everything is gray! Just when he starts to worry, a magical parrot appears with a challenge: solve riddles to bring back the missing colors. Hindi words in this episode: Laal - Red | Neela - Blue | Peela - Yellow | Hara - Green | Kala - Black | Safed - White | Gulabi - Pink | Narangi - Orange

  • Bake a Cake

    Bake a Cake

    Sid decides to bake a cake and goes grocery shopping with his parents. Along the way, he learns Hindi words for ingredients and discovers how to make healthier choices. This fun story highlights balance, listening to your body, and the joy of cooking together as a family. Hindi words in this episode: Aata - Flour | Cheeni - Sugar | Gud - Jaggery | Ande - Eggs | Makkhan - Butter | Sabziyaan - Vegetables | Phal - Fruits | Doodh - Milk | Mewe - Nuts | Shahad - Honey | Kela - Banana | Seb - Apple | Angoor - Grapes