His Last Bow- Audio recorded by Abeni Randeep Sethi

We are glad to share the recording of His Last Bow by Arthur Conan Doyle. This was recorded by Abeni Randeep Sethi, our summer volunteer of 2020. His Last Bow is part of the Sherlock Holmes stories. This is another case Sherlock Holmes gets involved in! Listen to the recording by clicking on the link below! 

His Last Bow recording 

Enjoy! 

Check out Esha's online audio library- http://www.clabil.org/audio.php  for more recordings! 

The Man with the Twisted Lip- Audio recorded by Aaliya Shrivastava

 We are glad to share the recording of The Man with the Twisted Lip by Arthur Conan Doyle. This was recorded by Aaliya Shrivastava, our summer volunteer of 2020. The Man with the Twisted Lip is part of the Sherlock Holmes stories. This is another case Sherlock Holmes gets involved in! Listen to the recording by clicking on the link below! 

The Man with the Twisted Lip

Enjoy! 

Check out Esha's online audio library- http://www.clabil.org/audio.php  for more recordings! 

Ekankii Rupak - A Jaishankar Prasad story recorded by Aaditya Bhashyam

We are glad to share the recording of Ekankii Rupak by Jaishankar Prasad by Aaditya Bhashyam, our summer volunteer of 2020 in audio.  Jaishankar Prasad is a well renowned writer, who wrote a large number of books in Hindi. 

Feel free to download and listen! 

Ekanki Rupak Link 

Enjoy! 

Check out Esha's online audio library for more recordings! 

A Killer in Kailash - Audio recorded by Vidur Khosla

 We are glad to share the Vidur Khosla, our summer volunteer of 2020 has recorded the entire novel - A Killer in Kailash - A Feluda mystery by Satyajit Ray, in audio. 

While the book itself is superb, the climax truly reads like the climax of an action movie. The author has completely used their ability to do story telling on celluloid to bring the film alive for us through their words. If you read only one Feluda, let it be this one. 

The rendition is very good. 

Feel free to download and listen. 

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapters 7 and 8 

Chapter 9 

Chapter 10

Enjoy! 

All of Esha's online audio library is at www.clabil.org/audio.php. 

Audio file of The Dancing Men - Sherlock Holmes story

 Today, we would like to share with you an excellent recording from the audio library. The Dancing Men is one of Sherlock Holmes' best stories. 

It has been recorded by Tavisha Sethi as part of her summer project. 

Here it is: 

The Dancing Men Part 1

The Dancing Men Part 2

What Covid means to visual disability: Guest Post by Himasutha

'My finger was cut while working in January 2020, my father expired in February, and I used my money to finish all the final rights. In March, the lockdown was imposed, making my situation worse'. These sentences were stated by a blind man, who was working in a factory, currently unemployed and finding it difficult during this Covid-19 situation to meet the basic needs of his family. After interviewing four individuals who are blind, and all of them stated that they wished they received help from the government during this horrifying situation. 

'In this difficult situation, with no one in my family working, I wish my wife, who isn't blind, is employed'. The sentence was stated by an individual who desperately wants to come out of this tragic situation. The same individual reported that when he went to a nearby place in Kashiram colony, Noida for his family to stay in, people said they'll let the police trash him and his family if they did not leave. The individuals stated that they received the regular supply of the goods ration shops from the government. They also said that they would like to get back to work and earn some money for their family to be in the right place.

During this situation, blind people can be unintentionally ignored. Their problems can be hidden in society. Being blind, unfortunately, deprives the individuals of applying to few jobs, and standing on their own feet may need a little support. 

To help them stand on their own feet during the COVID 19 situation, the government could implement few policies that benefit the blind individuals and help them receive money. Creating jobs during this situation can be hard; therefore, the government could allocate money that can be distributed to differently-abled individuals. For the blind and disabled individuals, online skill development classes can be conducted that will enhance their skills and help them grab jobs once the situation gets better. Speaking to them, they indicated that having a career in their hand could make them independent, and there is nothing better than this. They could be encouraged to look at different professions, such as coaching, chefs, artists, teachers, journalists, etc. The list is endless, provided with an opportunity they would love to grab it and stand independent.

During this hard time, we must note that not everyone is sitting in their house and having a quality time with their family. Few individuals are suffering from this dark phase and are waiting to live a happy life. We could all help in their upliftment and make sure everyone gets through this pandemic safe and comfortable.

Let's Listen: Riddles Today

Today, its riddle time! Nirnita Nyahatkar recorded these riddles last year. See how many of these you can crack! Language: Hindi.

http://bit.ly/2RnF5ax

One Story a Day

This summer, let's listen to one good story a day.

Today's story is a Hindi story by Premchand: Bade Bhai Sahab.

Listen to it here:

http://goo.gl/XnNdjP

Esha Summer Project 2020 is here!

So what if we are at home? The Esha Summer Project, which allows volunteers to contribute from home, is back!

Our choices are fewer, but they are all super exciting!

Check out the Summer Project presentation here. 

And then, once you have made up your mind, (and only when you have made up your mind)

REGISTER HERE. 

Registrations close 20th May.
Update: We have reopened registrations based on your 
inputs. Registrations are now open till June 5. 

This is really important: DO NOT REGISTER IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.

A lot of our time and effort is invested in each volunteer. But more importantly, it just makes us sad when people register for fun and then simply don't show up or backtrack.