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Baluchi Zone

23 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

The aim of this podcast is to teach, preserve and promote Baluchi language through story telling and other educational contents. Baluchi is a language that not many people are aware of, and some even consider it as an endangered language on the brink of extinction. Baluchi or Balochi language is widely spoken in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Oman, Gulf states, Turkmenistan and smaller communities in Europe and north Americas.

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Future of the Balochi language - Barkat Barjan Baloch (Balochi)

April 10, 2021 13:04 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

In this podcast; Barkat Barjan Baloch discusses the future of the Balochi language. He shares his thoughts on whether the Balochi language is heading towards extinction or extension. He also criticises professor Carina Jahani on the topic of the new Balochi font and her views about the prospect of Balochi language heading towards endangerment and ultimately extinction.   Barkat Barjan ''Houth'' Baloch is a poet, writer and singer from western Balochistan. He has worked on the Balochi langua...

Balochi Stories: European tobacco pipe

March 14, 2021 13:13 - 53 seconds - 853 KB

A short story about a small town man mistaking a musket gun for a European tobacco pipe. Translated into Balochi language by Saeed Raisi. Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRVuRUkiS61wcNefhKnWCvm4VnfSKLv/view

Balochi Stories: Karámát

March 11, 2021 23:40 - 56 seconds - 897 KB

A short story about a miracle.  Translated into Balochi language by Saeed Raisi. Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRVuRUkiS61wcNefhKnWCvm4VnfSKLv/view

Balochi Stories : Two Hungry Foxes

March 06, 2021 22:43 - 56 seconds - 899 KB

A short story about two hungry foxes about to steal a hen belonging to a Mulla. Translated into Balochi language by Saeed Raisi. Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRVuRUkiS61wcNefhKnWCvm4VnfSKLv/view

Balochi Stories : Siásat

February 21, 2021 19:02 - 1 minute - 1.45 MB

A short story about the true definition of politics explained through the context of the family.  Translated into Balochi language by Saeed Raisi.   Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád  Baluchi Zone . 2021  Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRVuRUkiS61wcNefhKnWCvm4VnfSKLv/view

Balochi Stories : Maradona

February 18, 2021 21:17 - 58 seconds - 932 KB

Short story about the legendary footballer Diego Maradona. Translated into Balochi language by Saeed Raisi. Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...​

Balochi Stories : Sargowst

February 11, 2021 18:17 - 1 minute - 1.01 MB

Short story about an obedient god loving young boy turned into a professional thief.  Originally written in Persian and translated into Balochi language by Saeed Raisi.   Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021   Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...​

Balochi Stories : Nangár

February 07, 2021 17:11 - 1 minute - 1.05 MB

Short story about a young man imprisoned in Pahra.  Originally written in Persian and translated into Balochi language by Saeed Raisi.  Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád  Baluchi Zone . 2021   Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...​

Balochi Stories : Pákdámani

February 05, 2021 17:56 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MB

Short story about the hypocrisy of those who claim to be virtuous.  Originally written in Persian and translated into Balochi language by Saeed Raisi.   Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád  Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the following link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...​

Balochi Stories : Mollah Japar

January 29, 2021 15:15 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MB

Short story about Mollah Japar, an Iranian cleric who falls badly for one of the regular worshippers in his mosque. This is the story of his determination to do whatever it takes in order to secure a Sighe (temporary marriage in Shia Islam) with this girl. Originally written in Persian and translated into Balochi language by Saeed Raisi. Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com...

Balochi Stories : Langien Kapowt

January 28, 2021 17:37 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

Short story about Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi in Balochi language. Translation: Saeed Raisi Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...

Balochi Stories : Buddha

January 28, 2021 17:32 - 1 minute - 1010 KB

Short story about Buddha in Balochi language. Translation: Saeed Raisi Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...

Balochi Stories : Karim Khan Zand

January 26, 2021 14:44 - 1 minute - 1.32 MB

Short story about the Iranian ruler Karim Khan Zand in Balochi language. Translation: Saeed Raisi Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...

Balochi Stories : Churchill

January 26, 2021 14:39 - 52 seconds - 836 KB

Short story about Winston Churchill and his definition of the divide and rule approach when it comes to politics.  Translation to Balochi language by : Saeed Raisi Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Baluchi Zone . 2021 Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...

Balochi Stories : Alexander the Great

January 20, 2021 15:33 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MB

Short story about Alexander the Great in Balochi language.  Translation: Saeed Raisi  Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád  Baluchi Zone . 2021   Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...

Balochi Stories : Eblis

January 20, 2021 15:28 - 58 seconds - 916 KB

Short story about Eblis (Satan) in Balochi language.  Translation: Saeed Raisi  Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád  2021. Baluchi Zone  Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV... 

Balochi Stories - Thomas Edison (Balochi language)

January 17, 2021 17:05 - 1 minute - 1.65 MB

Short story about Thomas Edison's childhood in Balochi language.  Translation: Saeed Raisi  Title of the Book: Rásti é Nehád Narrated by: Mirán Baluch Raési  Baluchi Zone . 2021   Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi can be download for free via the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRV...

Balochi Stories : Rásti é Nehád

January 15, 2021 16:37 - 1 minute - 1.79 MB

Set in the days of the French revolution. Based on a translation published in Balochi book: Bechkand é Wáb by Saeed Raisi.  Download your free pdf copy via the link below : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deRVuRUkiS61wcNefhKnWCvm4VnfSKLv/view

Balochi Stories: Frog and the Ox

December 12, 2020 19:21 - 1 minute - 1.47 MB

Aesope's Fables, Frog and the Ox translated to Balochi language by Saeed Raisi Balouch. Narrated by Miran Baluch Raesi.

Balochi Stories : Fox without a Tail

December 12, 2020 19:12 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MB

Aesop's Fables; The Fox without a tail in Balochi language. Translated to Balochi language by Saeed Balouch Raisi. Narrated by Mirán Baluch Raési.

Balochi Stories: Taxi

December 12, 2020 19:05 - 2 minutes - 2.18 MB

A page from the diary of a Baloch taxi driver. Written by Mahmmad Balouch Pahrai. As an observant taxi driver in Chabahar, Iran. Pahrai writes about the daily life of a taxi driver in Balochistan, his customers and their daily battles.  Written in Balochi language and narrated by Mirán Baluch Raési.

Balochi Stories - Here is Lyari

December 12, 2020 18:54 - 2 minutes - 2.14 MB

Short Balochi story set in Lyari, Karachi.  Written in Balochi language with English translations.  Written and narrated by: Mirán Baluch Raési.

Balochi Dialects: Makorani Vs Suliemani

December 12, 2020 18:35 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MB

This Balochi language podcast will familiarise the listener about the dialects of the language. Differences between Makorani and Suliemani directs spoken in Balochistan.