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Notes for grown-ups on telling stories, sharing traditions, and how Banyan Stories is made.
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Festivals, values and the great epics have always travelled from one generation to the next as stories told aloud. Here is why that still works, and how to keep it going at home.
October 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Read the articleThe stories behind Diwali, Navaratri, Pongal, Karthigai Deepam and Naga Panchami, in a few lines each, to tell before the day comes.
October 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Ghosts, demons and dark forests run all through Hindu stories. Here's how we keep them exciting without frightening children, and how to talk about them at home.
October 22, 2026 · 4 min read
A look behind the scenes: where our stories come from, how we check them, how we use AI and voice tools, and who decides what you hear.
October 20, 2026 · 5 min read
A good story ends where the conversation begins. Simple questions to ask your child after listening, for younger and older listeners.
October 18, 2026 · 3 min read