Sunrays Podcast
By Priya Tandon
The Sunrays banner has seven books of inspirational short stories, a Facebook page and a YouTube channel too.
Sunrays PodcastApr 21, 2021
Episode #51 - Bathing in the Ganga
This story tells us that howsoever you treat your parents, is how your own progeny is going to treat you. As you sow, so shall you reap!
Episode #50 - The Greedy Horse
This story tells us that In this world we get too attached to worldly things. The more of the world we get or the more it is available to us or offered to us the more we want to grab. We are never satisfied, we have no ceiling on desires.
Episode #49 - God's Phone Call
This story tells us that when life is at its lowest point we realize that God is all that we have left and it is at such times that we realize that God is all that we really need.
Episode #48- Love Song
This story tells us that there is only one language it is the language of the heart because when the heart speaks to the heart it is love that is transmitted.
Episode #47- You Have Come To The Wrong Address
This story tells us that the truly evolved person is only he who continues to smile in the midst of the greatest difficulties.
Episode #46- Just Physical love
This story reflects upon the fact that, Physical love and companionship is for a limited time period. God's love and companionship is eternal.
Episode #45- A sack of potatoes
This story tells us that Grudges are hard to carry! Forgiveness is not for others. It is for ourselves.
Episode 44- Footsteps in the sand
This story tells us that God is in us, with us, around us. He is always with us! He never forsakes us!
Episode #43-Are you alone
This story tells us that God is omnipotent! Is there a place where He is not?
Episode #42- Selfless love of Gopis
This story elucidates the fact that, Love is selflessness; Selfishness is lovelessness!
Episode #41- Overpower Evil
This story reflects upon the fact that, 'As we give, So shall we get!'
Episode #40- No Pain No Gain
This story tells us that success never comes without hard work, sacrifice, and forbearance.
Episode #39- Efficacy of the name of Rama
This story tells us that the name of the Lord is all-powerful. It can redeem us from the cycle of life and death.
Episode #38- Keeper of the spring
Do not be disheartened by the smallness of your entity and your capability. Each one of us in God's creation has his own space and purpose.
Episode #37- A whisper or a brick
This story is a reminder to us to not go through life at such a fast speed that God has to forcefully stop us.
Episode #36- Cracked pots
This story tells us that no one is perfect. We need to learn how to make the best of whatever we have or whatever we are.
Episode #35- God heard you
This story is a reminder that God is privy to all that we say or do, whether we realise it or not.
Episode #34- Sanskar
This story dwells on why it is important to instill good values in children during their formative years.
Episode #33- Sand and Stone
This story reminds us that we should overlook our grievances but be grateful for the good others have done to us.
Episode #32- The greedy neighbour
Greed always results in disaster. If you cheat others, one day you will definitely suffer the consequences.
Episode #31- The Greatest Daddy
This story talks about setting an example for our children. Our children emulate us. They hero-worship us, so we should be worthy of emulation
Episode #30- The Four Wives
This story tells us that when it is time to bid goodbye to the world, we can not take along with us all that is worldly. We can only take along our good karma.
Episode #29 - From a sapling to a tree
This story talks about the importance of inculcating values in children while their minds are tender and impressionable.
Episode #28 - The Monkey Mind
This story tells us that the mind is like a mad monkey. It has to be taught to be obedient and cultured.
Episode #27 - The best wife
This story tells us that the most important things in life are the ones that silently nourish us, yet we forget how important they are.
Episode #26 - Beauty with brains
Common sense is seldom common, but is invaluable.
Episode #25 - The twins
This story tells us that God has a plan for each one of us which may not be evident right from the beginning but it surely is the best one that could be.
Episode #24 - Just kill all the oldies
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Friday, co-authored by your host! This story tells us that the wisdom of our parents has been acquired with experience as well as age and there is no way we can match it!
Episode #23- Looking after the garden
This is a story for from the book Sunrays for Thursday, co-authored by your host! This story tells us that we need to set our priorities in life in the right perspective.
Episode#22- The Yagna
This is a story from the book sunrays for Wednesday, co-authored by your host!. This story tells us that after looking after the needs of the family, it is auspicious to donate something for a good cause.
Episode 21- The perfect gown
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Wednesday, co-authored by your host! This story tells us the importance of giving attention to detail if you want to be perfect!
Episode #20 - GOD
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Friday, co-authored by your host! The story tells us that GOD stands for generator, operator and destroyer of evil in this world. The world is His playground.
Episode #19 - Garbage Food
This story tells us what happens if we waste food.
Episode #18 - You're a dog!
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Thursday, co-authored by your host! This story tells us the importance of having self esteem.
Episode #17 - The Crown
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Thursday, co - authored by your host! tells us how important it is to dream big!
Episode #16 - The Chocolate
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Tuesday, co-authored by your host! This story tells us that one should not be greedy and one should share with others.
Episode #15- The picture in my wallet
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Wednesday, co -authored by your host! This story tells us that the Lord is the only one who is our constant companion.
Episode #14- Smile all the way
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Tuesday, co-authored by your host! This story tells us about the importance of wearing a smile through thick and thin.
Episode #13 - The last day of my life
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Wednesday, co-authored by your host! This story tells us that any day could turn out to be the last day of our lives, so lets live everyday to the fullest!
Episode #12- The Apple Tree
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Sunday, co-authored by your host! It tells us about the importance of valuing what our parents do for us.
Episode #11- The best tea
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Saturday, co-authored by your host! The story tells us the importance of the simple things in life.
Episode #10 - The soap Boxes
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Wednesday, co-authored by your host! This story tells us that complex problems often have simple solutions. Common sense they say is seldom common.
Episode #9 - The passport officer
The is a story from the book - Sunrays for Friday, co-authored by your host. This story tells us the importance of speaking courteously to all and always making friends.
Episode #8 - Donations
This is a story from the book - Sunrays for Saturday, co-authored by your host! The story tells us that if you're trying to do something good, do it right away for if you postpone it, you may end up changing your mind and it would be an opportunity lost.
Episode #7 - Catch 'em young
This is a story from the book Sunrays for Wednesday, co -authored by your host! The story talks about how important it is to never waste food!
Episode #6 - The embroidered kurtas
This is a story from the book - Sunrays for Wednesday. The story tells us how large-hearted the poor can be and how small-hearted the rich can be sometimes.
Episode #5 - No time to pray
This is a story from the book - Sunrays from Wednesday, co-authored by your host!
The story throws light on why it is important to pray even if it is for a few seconds.
Episode #4 - The importance of documentation
This is a story from the book - Sunrays for Saturday. It tells us the importance of written documentation. Sometimes, the lightest ink is stronger than the best memory.
Episode #3 - Sweat of your brow
This story is from the book - Sunrays for Saturday, co-authored by your host! Its a story about the secret of losing weight and keeping fit!
Episode #2 - 'Kozi' The pup
This story is from the book - Sunrays for Saturday, co-authored by your host!