Spotify India has announced a new Spotify Original for kids. Talking Tales from Tulika is launched in partnership with Tulika Publishers and produced by Asiaville. Founded in 1996, Tulika Publishers is a multi-lingual children’s books publishing house.

The podcast is focused on storytelling for a refreshing and immersive audio experience for young minds. It aims to make it easier for kids to access stories that spur their imagination across a variety of themes, including friendship, acceptance, and more.

Each episode of the podcast will feature a variety of stories with popular, colorful characters from the world of Tulika Publishers. The podcast will be available in three languages – English, Hindi, and Tamil – and will stream starting August 28.

The Gajapati Kulapati Series

Themes: Fun, and repetitive sounds | Ages: 2+

One of Tulika’s most popular characters is the very relatable Gajapati Kulapati – an adorable elephant who has very relatable problems, whether it’s catching a cold or tummy troubles. Written by Ashok Rajagopalan, each story in the four-part series is told in simple words with immensely repeatable sounds and rhythms.

Food Fun

Themes: Eating, food, fun, friendship, and sharing | Ages: 5+

Stories that help convince even the fussiest five-year-old that food is fun! A mix of sweet, silly, and spicy Indian stories that will whet the appetite and also lead to belly full of laughter.

Helping Friends!

Themes: Friendship, helping, confidence, solving problems, caring, sharing, and loyalty | Ages: 4+

A trio of stories that highlights the importance of sticking up for friends and developing social and emotional skills together.

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