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Shweta’s Basket is an engrossing short stories and poems podcast, hosted weekly, by noted storyteller Shweta Singh, where she brings the characters alive with her animated narration. It feat...
The first poem is titled ‘This Means War’ and I can relate to it wholeheartedly. It happens to me all the time. I have suffered enough at th...
Your loyalty towards the royal family and your motherland or your your dharma as a mother, which would you choose? The legendary story of Pa...
Here’s a poem about finding ourselves and being comfortable in our own skin. This also happens to be the poem that got me a runners up posit...
This story is a satire on the social evil of begetting an heir. What happens to a young girl who is not above to give a child to the family...
What better way to start the new season is by invoking the blessings of the divine and by being unafraid… of getting back on the podcasting...
Losing someone we love is painful, so is it wrong to hold on to them? Link to the post - https://shwetasbasket.com/dusky-isnt-deserving-shor...
Should our fate be defined by our color, or for that matter any physical attribute? Find out how the protagonist of this story rises above t...
Once she was opaque and cast a shadow and she was happy with who she was. But slowly she was gone. Why? How? Link to the post - https://shwe...
I feel he is real, the protagonist of my story. Perhaps he had whispered stories in my ears when I was an infant. Perhaps that I why I love...
This poem is a result of my inner conflict. Should the age-old dictums be passed on to our daughters as it is or is it time to make a few ch...
An awesome satire about life and the struggles, superstitions, and political corruption in villages, all through the eyes of a handsome bull...
An awesome satire about life and the struggles and superstitions and political corruption in villages, all through the eyes of a handsome bu...
Life is a process and never predictable. Listen to these two wonderful poems about life and how things change as life progresses. Link to th...
Burp is not a lady-like thing to do. So, what do you do when you do it? Listen to find out. Link to the post - https://shwetasbasket.com/muc...
An introspective poem, forcing us to question the kind of person we are and with that insight, perhaps time to re-think or re-invent ourselv...
Deeds vs. Donations? Guess this guy didn't get the memo. Listen to this hilarious story about his otherworldly journey. Link to the post - h...
Two beautiful poems from the book #LeavesofAutumn and Other Poems. Poems with two completely different messages but both relevant in this mo...
So you think you have a handicap. And you think no one cares about you. Best to be in your comfort zone. Well, think again. Sometimes you ne...
So you think you have a handicap. And you think no one cares about you. Best to be in your comfort zone. Well, think again. Sometimes you ne...
So you think you have a handicap. And you think no one cares about you. Best to be in your comfort zone. Well, think again. Sometimes you ne...
There is something about childhood that keeps pulling us back to those carefree days, that gay abandonment, the long hours of games and laug...
God! Do you remember, as a child, when you were forced to have a glass of milk and you simply hated it? I know I did and so did Vishnu the y...
Two poems that will warm your heart and take you down memory lane. Daughters and memories are two evergreen topics that bring a smile to you...
Based on a true incident, the story is an outpouring of anguish and helplessness that the writer felt about this incident. She says that she...
When you think of poems, generally you think of sweeping emotions, groundbreaking notions and deep thoughts, and perhaps multiple layers tha...
She has made a friend in her office. Or so she thinks. What happens to that friendship and how does she deal with its effects? A story that...
Today I have 2 very special poems for you. What Are Days Like? and Joy on The Wings of Hope. Both poems are part of a poetry book titled Isl...
So, today is very special. This is the 50th episode of Shweta’s Basket, a half-century. When I started Shweta’s Basket, a short stories and...
Is love forever? Does it transcend death? What does one do when the love of one's life, one's partner of years & years passes away. Does lif...
There are two beautiful poems in this episode for you. Both are total opposites but are heartfelt and a result of what the poet with her sen...
Daniel had everything going for him – a good job, great friends, a beautiful wife but on that fateful day, he was home alone? Why was he alo...
A poem about 'New Hope', new aspirations, new goals. This poem is full of positivity and proactiveness. It’s not a passive poem, it’s a take...
Everybody deserves a second chance in life. This is a beautiful story showcasing the opportunity and an innovative and creative system of co...
This poetic prose written in Hindi is full of deep longing and soulful yearning. It tucks at your heartstrings. Through these lines, you can...
The old couple lovingly referred to as Mama and Mami are getting by in life. Mama is due to retire shortly. Theirs is not a story of hot and...
The old couple lovingly referred to as Mama and Mami are getting by in life. Mama is due to retire shortly. Theirs is not a story of hot and...
And Shweta's Basket is back with a brand new season. Let’s celebrate the magic of short stories & poems. They are truly magical, aren’t they...
This episode is part of the #firstparty celebratory contest of Shweta's Basket, marking our first anniversary. This game is called Drabble S...
Sometimes our love is not enough. Sometimes there is no happy choice, only one less grievous than the others. What does Sam love and why can...
A poem of loss, love and memories. A poem of sadness and yearning that ends on a note of hope, of moving forward, albeit with the shadows of...
How would you react to going through an experience where, something you hated to begin with turns out to be something you love now. Our expe...
As the writer says, sounds like a very mouth watering title, right? Well he says listen to the story and then see how you feel about Besan L...
He is Mrs. Daisy Duncan's non-human confidante. He knows her secrets but as long as they are juicy he is willing to go along to keep them. W...
Sometimes the bad things are not so bad after all. They turn out to be a blessing in disguise. All we need to do is adjust our perspective a...
Domestic violence is an age old story. But slowly the voices are emerging from behind closed doors. More such stories need to be written and...
Time and tide as they say, wait for non. Here the poet is reminding us the same thing. And also advising us to make promises and memories an...
When hate and vengeance are upper most in peoples' mind and heart. Even more than innocent lives. Listen to this story to find out what happ...
We expect our elderly to behave in a certain manner. There is this stereotypical image that we have of what they should be doing after a cer...
This poem is a fun take on all the poetry forms that follow a strict syllable count like #haiku, #tankas, #cinquain and #sequin. It's about...
He is the keeper of the book of lost and forgotten. What is it that we have lost? Why are we forced to lose it? Listen to find out. *** Plea...