7 episodes

Bedtime stories for grown ups.

I want you to get a good night's sleep.

As a child, we all yearned for someone to tell us stories and read us to sleep. Years later, the yearning still hasn't ceased to exist. We still want to hear stories. Stories of all kinds. Here's my humble attempt to make you forget all your worries for a few minutes and take you to Shayanpur. Place where all stories happen.

Tales From Shayanpur Aravind Sekar

    • Fiction

Bedtime stories for grown ups.

I want you to get a good night's sleep.

As a child, we all yearned for someone to tell us stories and read us to sleep. Years later, the yearning still hasn't ceased to exist. We still want to hear stories. Stories of all kinds. Here's my humble attempt to make you forget all your worries for a few minutes and take you to Shayanpur. Place where all stories happen.

    The Thirst Of An Artist

    The Thirst Of An Artist

    Being an artist is tough, especially in a town like Shayanpur. In this week’s episode, we have the story of an artist called Vijay. Vijay is a classical music singer, who yearns for only one thing in life – an audience who would listen to him singing. Is that too much to ask for an artist? Is Vijay being greedy and unreasonable here? Does this yearning lead him somewhere?

    • 23 min
    The Interview

    The Interview

    There are two types of people in this world - those who run after food and those who run after food. What would happen if their worlds collided with each other one day? Let's find out in this episode. A special thanks to Gautam for playing the part of Karan.

    • 12 min
    Maitreya

    Maitreya

    This week, we have a freelance photographer in Shayanpur, sharing his story of lost-and-found. People find themselves on the Himalayas but Rahul found something ,or rather, someone. Let's listen to his full story. 

    • 18 min
    Postman Dada

    Postman Dada

    No amount of technology can replace handwritten letters. On this episode of nostalgia, let's listen to the story of Postman Dada. As he spreads good news to people in Shayanpur, something beautiful happens to him. What is it? Additional sounds from zapsplat.com

    • 19 min
    Episode 2 - Chandraashiyana

    Episode 2 - Chandraashiyana

    The house of Chandra, one of the popular maids in the town. This episode is all about the relationship between a maid and her employer. As monsoon finally arrives, interesting things unfold in Shayanpur - a quaint little town located in the district of nostalgia. Sounds from www.zapsplat.com

    • 21 min
    The House Of Meera

    The House Of Meera

    One of the short stories I wrote in 2016. The Ramans have been in Shayanpur for over 35 years now. Somebody is visiting them today and there's a sense of excitement and melancholy at the same time. Who is it? Let's find out.

    • 17 min

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