Kahani Bar - Short Stories

Kahani Bar

Kahani Bar is a cocktail of assorted short stories in English & Hindustani packed with memorable characters, emotional journeys and surprising twists. From adventures in the fauj to fascinating mini mysteries and insights into human nature. Entertaining and rewarding, Kahani Bar serves up a fresh new story every week.

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November 1 · 5 min
समाप्ति — भाग २ | रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर की कहानी | हिंदी ऑडियो स्टोरी
रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर की कहानी "समाप्ति" (The Conclusion) का हिंदी रूपांतरण, भाग २। अपूर्व माँ की पसंद ठुकराकर बेपरवाह, नटखट मृण्मयी से शादी करने की ज़िद पकड़ लेता है। शादी की तैयारियों के बीच मृण्मयी कभी बरगद पर जा बैठती है, कभी नाव में छिप जाती है, और फिर आता है शादी का दिन। यह हिंदी में सुनी जाने वाली एक क्लासिक बंगाली प्रेम कहानी का दूसरा भाग है, जिसमें दुल्हन शादी के बाद भी वैसी की वैसी रहती है। आवाज़: मेहर। Kahani Bar पर हर हफ़्ते एक नई हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी कहानी सुनिए। Samapti by Rabindranath Tagore, Hindi audio story, Part 2.
October 24 · 5 min
समाप्ति — भाग १ | रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर की कहानी | हिंदी ऑडियो स्टोरी
रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर की प्रसिद्ध बंगाली कहानी "समाप्ति" (The Conclusion) का हिंदी रूपांतरण, भाग १। कलकत्ता से लौटे अपूर्व कृष्ण एक शांत, सीधी-सादी दुल्हन की उम्मीद लेकर घर आते हैं, लेकिन उन्हें मिलती है पेड़ों पर चढ़ने वाली, बेपरवाह मृण्मयी, जो शादी के ख़याल पर ही खिलखिला उठती है। यह हिंदी में सुनी जाने वाली एक क्लासिक प्रेम कहानी है — नटखट दुल्हन, एक अनोखी शादी और धीरे-धीरे पनपता रिश्ता। आवाज़: मेहर। Kahani Bar पर हर हफ़्ते एक नई हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी कहानी सुनिए। Samapti by Rabindranath Tagore, Hindi audio story, Part 1.
October 11 · 9 min
टूटा हुआ घोंसला (नष्टनीड़) | रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर की कहानी | हिंदी ऑडियो कहानी
रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर की कहानी "टूटा हुआ घोंसला" (नष्टनीड़) का हिंदी रूपांतरण सुनिए। चारुलता एक बड़े घर में अकेली है, उसका पति भूपति अपने अख़बार में व्यस्त है। तभी अमल घर में आता है, और चारुलता की ज़िंदगी में कुछ बदलने लगता है। क्या यह प्रेम था, या अकेलेपन की पुकार? यह टैगोर की सबसे सूक्ष्म और मार्मिक कहानियों में से एक है, जिस पर बाद में कई फ़िल्में और रूपांतरण बने। मूल कहानी: रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर। रूपांतरण: नीरजा के.। स्वर: [Payal / Meher]। प्रस्तुति: Kahani Bar। हर शनिवार एक नई कहानी सुनने के लिए फ़ॉलो कीजिए।
October 4 · 8 min
The Broken Nest | Rabindranath Tagore | Audio Story
The Broken Nest by Rabindranath Tagore, narrated by Mallika. A lonely wife, her husband's young cousin, and a marriage that begins to change in ways no one expected. This is the story behind Satyajit Ray's film Charulata, told here as a full audio story with music and sound design. Listen to this classic Bengali short story, also known as Nastanirh, and follow Kahani Bar for a new story every Saturday.
September 26 · 9 min
भूखे पत्थर (पूरी कहानी) — क्या वह उसका इंतज़ार कर रही थी?
रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर की क्षुधित पाषाण (भूखे पत्थर) की पूरी कहानी। बरिच के एक संगमरमरी महल में तैनात एक युवा अधिकारी, रखवाले करीम खान की चेतावनी को नज़रअंदाज़ करके, महल की रहस्यमयी रातों में एक ऐसी स्त्री की ओर खिंचता चला जाता है जिसे शायद वही देख पाता है। नदी सुस्ता पर आए तूफान में सब कुछ एक मोड़ पर आ जाता है — और टैगोर इस कहानी का अंत जानबूझकर अधूरा छोड़ देते हैं। Kahani Bar के लिए नीरजा के द्वारा रूपांतरित और मेहर द्वारा स्वरबद्ध। भारतीय और विश्व साहित्य की और कालजयी कहानियों के लिए Kahani Bar को फॉलो करें, हर शनिवार।
September 19 · 9 min
The Hungry Stones (Full Story) — A Tagore Ghost Story
The complete Hungry Stones, Rabindranath Tagore's classic ghost story, in one full-length telling. A young officer takes up residence in a marble palace at Barich against the caretaker's warning, is drawn into the palace's haunted nights by a woman only he seems to see, and is finally caught in a storm that forces everything to a head — with an ending Tagore leaves deliberately unresolved. Adapted for Kahani Bar by Neerja K and narrated by Mallika. Follow Kahani Bar for another timeless story, drawn from Indian and world literature, every Saturday.
September 13 · 5 min
The Hungry Stones Part 2 (Finale) — Did He Really See Her?
In the final part of The Hungry Stones, Rabindranath Tagore's classic ghost story, the officer's fascination with the woman he saw in the palace's great hall turns into obsession, pulling him through moonlit corridors night after night while his work and his warnings go ignored. A storm over the River Susta forces things to a head, and the frame story closes the way Tagore wrote it: without a clean answer. Adapted for Kahani Bar by Neerja K and narrated by Mallika, this closes the two-part Hungry Stones story. Follow Kahani Bar for another timeless story, drawn from Indian and world literature, every Wednesday and Saturday.
September 10 · 6 min
The Hungry Stones Part 1 — Who Was She?
In Part 1 of The Hungry Stones, Rabindranath Tagore's classic ghost story, a young officer takes up residence in a marble palace at Barich, ignoring the caretaker Karim Khan's warning that the stones themselves are hungry. Strange music, laughter with no source, and a growing unease build to one moonlit evening in the great audience hall, when he finally sees her. Adapted for Kahani Bar by Neerja K and narrated by Malika, this begins a two-part supernatural tale. Part 2 follows soon. Explore more short stories and audio dramas drawn from Indian and world literature on Kahani Bar.
September 5 · 21 min
Samapti — The Complete Story | Rabindranath Tagore | Full Audio Story | Kahani Bar
The complete story of Samapti by Rabindranath Tagore, told in full. Mrinmoyee is called wild by everyone in her village — untamed, unwilling to be married off like the other girls her age. Apurba doesn't expect to fall for her, and she doesn't expect to let him. What follows is Tagore's quiet, deeply human portrait of a reluctant marriage that slowly becomes a real one. Narrated by Kahani Bar, adapted from the original Bengali short story featured in Tagore's Teen Kanya. This episode brings together all six parts of the series into one complete listening experience.
September 2 · 3 min
Samapti Part 6 (Finale) — She Made Her Choice | Tagore | Kahani Bar
In the final part of Samapti, Rabindranath Tagore's story of an unlikely marriage, Mrinmoyee walks back to Apurba's house before dawn, finally understanding what she wants for herself. There are no vows and no grand speeches, only a quiet hand placed in his — the real beginning of their life together. Adapted for Kahani Bar by Neerja K and narrated by Mallika, this closes the six-part Samapti series. Follow Kahani Bar for another timeless story, drawn from Indian and world literature, every Wednesday and Saturday.
August 29 · 4 min
Samapti I Rabindranath Tagore I Kahani Bar
In this fifth part of Samapti, Rabindranath Tagore's story of an unlikely marriage, Mrinmoyee finally has the freedom she once wanted, back home with her father. But as the days pass, she realizes how much she misses Apurba, especially after he visits quietly and leaves without a word. Adapted for Kahani Bar by Neerja K and narrated by Mallika, this episode sets up the final chapter of the six-part Samapti series, releasing next Saturday. Catch up on the earlier parts and follow Kahani Bar for more short stories and audio dramas drawn from Indian and world literature.
August 26 · 6 min
Samapti Part 4 — The Freedom to Choose I Kahani Bar
In this fourth part of Samapti, Rabindranath Tagore's story of an unlikely marriage, Mrinmoyee and Apurba find a fragile new closeness by the river, only for the household's disapproval to push her back to her father's house. Apurba makes a quiet choice of his own — to let her decide her own path. Adapted for Kahani Bar by Neerja K and narrated by Mallika, this episode continues the six-part Samapti series, releasing every Saturday. Catch up on earlier parts and follow Kahani Bar for the next chapter of this Tagore classic, along with more short stories and audio dramas drawn from Indian and world literature.
August 22 · 4 min
Samapti — Part 3 | The First Thread of Friendship | Rabindranath Tagore | English Story
Part 3 of Samapti by Rabindranath Tagore, narrated in English by Mallika. Newly married Mrinmoyee still climbs mango trees and refuses to be tamed — and instead of forcing her to change, Apurba chooses to love her wildness. One quiet evening by the pond, a single gentle request turns mockery into their first shared laughter, and the first thread of friendship is quietly woven. This Kahani Bar adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's classic Bengali short story continues the tale of a reluctant bride and an unlikely love. Adapted by Neerja K and brought to you by Pixel 2 Pixel. Listen to Part 1 and Part 2 first, and follow Kahani Bar for a new story/episode every Wednesday & Saturday.
August 19 · 5 min
Samapti — Part 2 | Rabindranath Tagore | Kahani Bar (English)
An English audio adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's classic Samapti (The Conclusion), voiced by Mallika. Apurba Krishna returns home from Calcutta expecting a proper, obedient bride — instead he falls for Mrinmoyee, a fearless girl who climbs trees and refuses to be anyone's wife. Part 2 follows their unlikely marriage from open defiance to the first quiet spark of friendship. Listen to more timeless stories only on Kahani Bar, presented by Pixel 2 Pixel.
August 16 · 4 min
Samapti — Part 1 | Rabindranath Tagore | Kahani Bar (English)
An English audio adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's classic Samapti (The Conclusion), voiced by Mallika. Apurba Krishna returns home from Calcutta expecting a proper, obedient bride — instead he falls for Mrinmoyee, a fearless girl who climbs trees and refuses to be anyone's wife. Part 1 follows their unlikely marriage from open defiance to the first quiet spark of friendship. Listen to more timeless stories every Saturday, only on Kahani Bar, presented by Pixel 2 Pixel.
August 8 · 8 min
द क्रिस्टल एग — एच. जी. वेल्स | कहानी बार (हिंदी)
एच. जी. वेल्स की क्लासिक विज्ञान-कथा “द क्रिस्टल एग” का हिंदी रूपांतरण, मेहर की आवाज़ में। लंदन के एक बुज़ुर्ग दुकानदार मिस्टर केव को एक साधारण से क्रिस्टल में मंगल ग्रह की एक दूसरी दुनिया दिखाई देने लगती है। जैसे-जैसे उनका जुनून बढ़ता है, यह रहस्य गहराता जाता है — और फिर क्रिस्टल अचानक ग़ायब हो जाता है। रहस्य, अचरज और अंतरिक्ष की यह हिंदी ऑडियो कहानी सुनिए कहानी बार पर, जहाँ हर हफ़्ते क्लासिक कहानियों का सिनेमाई रूपांतरण आता है। प्रस्तुति: पिक्सल 2 पिक्सल। रूपांतरण: नीरजा के।
August 2 · 10 min
Monihara: The Lost Jewels — Part 2 (The Conclusion) | A Rabindranath Tagore Ghost Story
The conclusion of Rabindranath Tagore's haunted classic Monihara, The Lost Jewels. In this final chapter of the Bengali ghost story, a woman's obsession with her jewellery drives her into the night, an empty house begins to fill with footsteps, and a figure adorned in gold rises from the river. This is a cinematic audio adaptation of one of Tagore's most famous supernatural stories, narrated by Malika for Kahani Bar. If you enjoy classic Indian literature, atmospheric horror, and ghost stories read aloud, this concluding part brings Monimalika and Phanibhushan's tale to its chilling end. New listeners should begin with Part 1 for the full story. Adapted by Neerja K. A Kahani Bar and Pixel 2 Pixel production. New stories every Saturday.
July 26 · 9 min
Monihara (Part 1) — The Lost Jewels | A Rabindranath Tagore Ghost Story
Some say ghosts haunt old houses. Others believe it is our desires that refuse to die. In this first part of Rabindranath Tagore's Monihara, a lonely riverside mansion holds the memory of Monimalika — a beautiful, reserved woman who loved her jewellery as though each necklace and bracelet were alive. When her husband Phanibhushan's business falters and he gently asks to pledge her ornaments, Monimalika answers only with silence. A scheming cousin soon arrives with advice that sets a terrible chain of events in motion. This is a classic Bengali ghost story about greed, loneliness, and a love that becomes obsession, narrated by Malika for Kahani Bar. The concluding chapter arrives next Saturday. Follow Kahani Bar to hear how Monimalika's story ends. Adapted by Neerja K. A Kahani Bar production by Pixel 2 Pixel.
July 12 · 9 min
Kabuliwala – A Father’s Love That Crossed Mountains (Tagore Classic)
Rahmat, a fruit-seller from Kabul, leaves his own little girl behind in the mountains and finds a piece of her again in five-year-old Mini on the streets of Calcutta. Then one day everything changes — and it will be years before he knocks on that door again. A cinematic audio retelling of Rabindranath Tagore’s beloved classic "Kabuliwala," narrated by Malika for Kahani Bar. A story about longing, homecoming, and the love that outlives distance and time. Runtime: 9:37 New stories every Saturday. Follow the show so you never miss one.
July 5 · 11 min
And Then the Mirror Cracked – Part 2 | Kahani Bar
The secret of the haveli is finally revealed. Kaki tells Ananya the story of Roopa, lost to a Belgian mirror during the 1857 uprising — and when the veil comes off, the mirror makes Ananya an offer no one expects. Written by Neerja K. Narrated by Malika and brought to you by Pixel2Pixel.

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