Kabuliwala by Rabindranath Tagore is that one story that we all love from our childhood. Our college friend, Ananya Moitra, presents this iconic tale with the Bengali flavor in which she was herself narrated the story by her grandmother. This one surely will take you back to your school days bringing a similar reaction that you first had on reading this one. And for those of you who haven't heard/read it, you are in for an emotionally beautiful journey!

Song Credits: Jao Pakhi by Anindita Dey

16 Parchi Dhap is our second miniseries where we venture into narrating some of our favorite stories. These stories inevitably shaped our childhood in many ways. From grandmother's bedtime stories to the ones in our school textbooks, 16 Parchi Dhap captures them all through 6 different people in 6 different languages. This one is a warm hug from us as a special Christmas present as well as a 2020 farewell gift! So, get into that cozy blanket of yours with a hot mug of coffee, put on your earpiece, and enjoy this journey.

Joining us from Kerala, Shersha Sherief, narrates to us a story very dear to his childhood. Neypayasam is a traditional sweet dish of Kerala made of jaggery, butter, rice, raisins,  cashews etc. This story presents an unfiltered account of a family dealing with grief and the consequent thoughts that linger on and in the midst of it all Neypayasam plays an integral role. Listen to the episode now to know exactly what we mean!

Song credits: Lailakame by Arun Shivdas

                          Ee puzhayum by Advait

16 Parchi Dhap is our second miniseries where we venture into narrating some of our favorite stories. These stories inevitably shaped our childhood in many ways. From grandmother's bedtime stories to the ones in our school textbooks, 16 Parchi Dhap captures them all through 6 different people in 6 different languages. This one is a warm hug from us as a special Christmas present as well as a 2020 farewell gift! So, get into that cozy blanket of yours with a hot mug of coffee, put on your earpiece, and enjoy this journey.

Bringing a Marathi tale to our series, Vismay Raje shares his favorite childhood story, Yogayog, with us. Yogayog means coincidence in Marathi which is reflected in the events that unravel during the course of the story. It also teaches kids various concepts such as homonyms through hilarious misunderstandings which if you had heard as a kid, we are sure you would've never forgotten. It's not too late if you still want to learn homonyms in an interesting way. Tune in to Yogayog now!

Song credits: Mala ved lagle by Manohar Hosmani

                         Airanichya deva tula by Mansi Deshpande

16 Parchi Dhap is our second miniseries where we venture into narrating some of our favorite stories. These stories inevitably shaped our childhood in many ways. From grandmother's bedtime stories to the ones in our school textbooks, 16 Parchi Dhap captures them all through 6 different people in 6 different languages. This one is a warm hug from us as a special Christmas present as well as a 2020 farewell gift! So, get into that cozy blanket of yours with a hot mug of coffee, put on your earpiece, and enjoy this journey.

Joining us from Assam, Prerna Das shares with us a childhood folk tale that she still often goes back to and finds absolutely hilarious.  Lotkon is Assamese means a cunning and manipulative person. Part of the collection of oral stories from a book called Grandmother's tales, Lotkon, dabbles in wordplay to teach kids an important moral lesson in life. But, do they actually take away the right moral? Find out here!

Song credits: Alakananda by Ripunjoy Sonowal

16 Parchi Dhap is our second miniseries where we venture into narrating some of our favorite stories. These stories inevitably shaped our childhood in many ways. From grandmother's bedtime stories to the ones in our school textbooks, 16 Parchi Dhap captures them all through 6 different people in 6 different languages. This one is a warm hug from us as a special Christmas present as well as a 2020 farewell gift! So, get into that cozy blanket of yours with a hot mug of coffee, put on your earpiece, and enjoy this journey.

In this episode, our host, Vj, picks her beloved school textbook story that manages to somehow reveal a lot of her interests in real life. The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl as many other Roald Dahl stories manages to keep us engrossed till the end in his world that you instantly fall in love with. If you loved Charlie and the chocolate factory & Matilda, both by Roald Dahl, and somehow missed this, then it's your lucky day!

Song credits: Umbrella by Manish Kutiyal

16 Parchi Dhap is our second miniseries where we venture into narrating some of our favorite stories. These stories inevitably shaped our childhood in many ways. From grandmother's bedtime stories to the ones in our school textbooks, 16 Parchi Dhap captures them all through 6 different people in 6 different languages. This one is a warm hug from us as a special Christmas present as well as a 2020 farewell gift! So, get into that cozy blanket of yours with a hot mug of coffee, put on your earpiece, and enjoy this journey.

In this episode, our host, Anukul, narrates his favorite childhood story, Khel by Munshi Premchand. A classic Premchand story that captures every minute detail so intricately that it manages to paint the author's perspective perfectly in your mind. Watch out especially for the description in Urdu that will surely leave you in awe at the end. Khel zindagi hai, aur zindagi khel hai! To really understand what we mean, don't miss this one!

Song credits: Mora Saiyyan by Anindita Dey. 

16 Parchi Dhap is our second miniseries where we venture into narrating some of our favorite stories. These stories inevitably shaped our childhood in many ways. From grandmother's bedtime stories to the ones in our school textbooks, 16 Parchi Dhap captures them all through 6 different people in 6 different languages. This one is a warm hug from us as a special Christmas present as well as a 2020 farewell gift! So, get into that cozy blanket of yours with a hot mug of coffee, put on your earpiece, and enjoy this journey.

 We all have friends and relatives going abroad for higher education or work. While some of us are nonchalant about the prospects, many are still intrigued about the lifestyle. Join us in an all new episode where we discuss their transitions and efforts made to adopt the new life.

The search for a perfect partner is an adventurous ride of many ups and downs. Companionship is something all of us crave for at some point of time in our lives which is exactly what we touch upon in this episode. Join us as we discuss the experiences of two strong, independent women on two very different yet somehow similar online platforms. Do they really find their version of the perfect partner? Tune in to find out! Also, send us your suggestions and feedback at latenightrants01@gmail.com. We love hearing back from our listeners. ❤️

Our podcast host, Vj, brings along her hostel roommates to talk about the evolution of female friendships and the role they play in a woman's life. They also dive into the portrayal of same sex friendships on screen both in India and in the western culture, making us ponder over whether there is a need to change our perspective towards them. Ladies, you gotta listen to this one! Special thanks to Manish Kutiyal for adding a wonderful song cover to this episode. <3 Sit back, relax and enjoy the following conversation.

Timothy Wilson is a dancer/actor and was born and raised in California,US. His theatre credits include Disney’s The Jungle Book, A Christmas Carol and The Wedding Singer and his TV appearances include 53rd Grammys and Glee on Fox Television network. Fascinating, right? Our Podcast host, Anukul, met him through a dance workshop and since then, he was always on our list of guests to be on our little show. Honestly, our podcast just had a huge level up because of his presence. Tune in for a fun conversation with Tim regarding dance, bollywood, music, culture and experiences in India which he oh, so fondly calls his second home. :) Disclaimer: This programme contains coarse content. Viewer discretion required.

Its almost dawn. The night comes to an end with one last anecdote from Vj's hostel days and a friend drops by to put in some fresh perspective.

Original song "Lets climb a tree" by Manan Rishi Aneja 

Song covers: Tu meri zindagi hai by Begum Tassawar Khanum - Nupur Singh Dutta 

Coldmess by Prateek Kuhad - Dhananjay Khanna 

Original Background score by Manan Rishi Aneja

Can a failure become one of the most cherished experience of your life? Well, anything is possible in a good company. 

Song Covers :

Beeti na bitai raina by Lata Mangeshkar - Nupur Singh Dutta

Green Grass by Tom Waits - Saksham Kalsi

Original Background Score by Manan Rishi Aneja

Solo trips have been romanticized enough for us in movies and social media. The night continues as Priyank recalls his experience backpacking in northeast India.

Song Covers:

I love you baby, I love you doll by Parekh & Singh - Saksham Kalsi

 Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice - Dhananjay Khanna

Original Background score by Manan Rishi Aneja

Going on  vacations with school best friends when you grow up and acting like a grown up when you do are two different things. Vj's best friend in the house with lots of tea to spill. Song Covers: Shaam by Amit Trivedi - Sonaali Mittal I'm yours by jason mraz - Saksham Kalsi Original Background score  by Manan Rishi Aneja

Welcome to the Bonfire night. In our first binge-worthy Miniseries, our hosts kick it off by reminiscing their biggest misadventure on their way back home from a vacation.

Song covers:

Do naina aur ek kahaani by Arti Mukherji - Nupur Singh Dutta

You're gonna live forever in me by John Mayer - Dhananjay Khanna

Dil Beparvah by Ankur Tewari and Pratik Kuhad - Dhananjay Khanna

Original Background Score by Manan Rishi Aneja

In this lockdown, we have explored movies and TV shows that were always on our wishlist but never could make the time for otherwise. This indulgence has made us think of how our love affair with cinema started in the first place and how it became an integral part of our lives. Join this discussion with our two college friends experienced in filmmaking who share their refined views through a different lens. Also, there are some great movie recommendations in this episode to follow up on! Enjoy!

This episode is a raw recording of our therapy session facilitated by Pakhi Jain who is a certified hypnotherapist and cognitive behavioral therapy practitioner. Lockdown and the subsequent unlock has opened a Pandora's box of anxieties. Some of the prominent questions related to it get answered in this session through some very practical implementable ways. We are all struggling with this invisible enemy together, so never forget that you are not alone. Sit back, plugin your earphones and relax.

When it comes to gender, we have a tendency to put things into boxes of confinement. Many of us are okay with them whereas some of us question each aspect of it for their validity. Join us in this discussion through some shared personal experiences and tracing back their origin through history to their evolution into contemporary times.

Welcome to our take on the existence of the generation gap and its related problems. To get a broader perspective we even have a special guest on the episode to support as well as counter some of our rants. Tune in for the relatable ride! Disclaimer : This podcast is intended for light entertainment and expression of ideas,experiences and opinions. We do not intend to give or seek any help in case of mental health issues and strictly believe it should be left for the experts. Your views may differ from ours and request you to thoroughly go through the content and not misquote our conversations.