Best Indian Lockdown Stories Podcasts (2025)

1
My First Paycheck | The Grey Choices 8:43

Play Pause

4y ago8:43

8:43

Sumit had long dreamt of working as an engineer in an MNC. And, finally he was able to get his dream job. But living his dream came with a grey choice. Listen to the story of Sumit's first paycheck and his grey choice here... In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people…

1
First Concert | The Grey Choices 7:19

4y ago7:19

7:19

Meher always wanted to attend a live music concert and her desire to experience one increased after she moved to a new city. But six months ago she had never imagined about how her first concert would come about. Listen to the story of Meher's first concert and her grey choice here... In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – w…

1
First Date | The Grey Choices 8:18

4y ago8:18

8:18

Ananya was both thrilled and desperate to start dating but her first date was only possible with a grey choice? Listen to her story here... In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… Choices that may be in the grey area but can take t…

1
First Case | The Grey Choices 7:21

4y ago7:21

7:21

Aditya Rao desperately needed to win his first case to establish himself as an independent advocate. But he had never imaged the desperate step would have to take to secure the win. In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… Choices t…

1
My First Drink | The Grey Choices 7:30

4y ago7:30

7:30

Coming from a family of teetotallers, Sumer was visibly excited about tasting his first drink and couldn’t wait to recount it for his friend, Aryan. While he boasted about the experience, he only left our one grey detail... In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people w…

1
Cooking Up A Storm | The Grey Choices 7:05

4y ago7:05

7:05

The show had started and Rashmi was thrilled to see herself competing with the other skilled home chefs. However, Rashmi’s coy smile was camouflaging her deception. In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… Choices that may be in the…

1
Too Good To Be True | The Grey Choices 6:25

4+ y ago6:25

6:25

Alisha's relationship with Dhruv was complicated, one that was difficult for her to understand. She wondered what was it that kept her hooked on to Dhruv, even when he became indifferent to her. In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choic…

1
First Steps | The Grey Choices 6:21

4+ y ago6:21

6:21

Arjun and Aditi had managed to get their daughter into one of the best kindergartens in the city. But Arjun couldn’t help feel uneasy about his wife’s desperate move to secure the admission for their child. In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossro…

1
My First Break | The Grey Choices 6:31

4+ y ago6:31

6:31

This was Mannat’s break in the world of acting but she wasn’t really certain why her heartbeat was racing. Was it the jitters before facing the camera for the first time? Or was it the guilt? In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices……

1
My Happy Place | The Grey Choices 6:13

4+ y ago6:13

6:13

Kabir had long desired to own his first house and after five years, he was finally able to make his dream a reality. But the path to buying his first home in Mumbai wasn't without making some grey choices. In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroa…

1
Between the Lines | The Grey Choices 7:38

4+ y ago7:38

7:38

Saira had been eagerly waiting to become a published author since childhood. But the road to becoming an author was not easy and involved some difficult choices. Was Saira's route to achieve her childhood dream a grey choice? In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people…

1
Buzzing on the Gram | The Grey Choices 6:22

4+ y ago6:22

6:22

Naomi, a social media influencer, woke up to a big milestone on her Instagram page. The milestone didn't come easily and was the result of careful planning, involving both her personal and professional life. And what grey choice did Nayomi need to make to reach her big milestone? In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we hav…

1
The High Flyer | The Grey Choices 7:11

4+ y ago7:11

7:11

Mr. Menon from Bangalore had never flown in an airplane. The desire to fly was so strong that when he got an opportunity he took the first flight available. But why did the opportunity to fly come so late in life? And what grey choice did he need to make to experience his first flight? In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – …

1
Trailer - Season 2 - The Grey Choices 0:54

4+ y ago0:54

0:54

In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti You…

1
Struggle Series - And that’s a wrap! 0:48

5y ago0:48

0:48

Thank you, dear listeners, for tuning in to Season 1 of Abruptly with Preeti. In season one, with the Struggle Series, I tried to bring you stories of stories of people facing their biggest personal challenges in the wake of the most volatile period of our time. I am overwhelmed by all the emails and messages I have received for the stories and loo…

1
A Violent Turn | The Struggle Series 4:40

5y ago4:40

4:40

Is the biggest challenge of domestic abuse, the acceptance of it happening? Domestic violence has been on the rise during the pandemic with couples with forced to be home-bound. Listen to this lockdown story of a couple as one spouse tries to come to terms with domestic violence. 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories …

1
A Counter Perspective | The Struggle Series 5:28

5y ago5:28

5:28

With a pandemic enforced lockdown in Germany and India, a married couple is separated across continents with no certainty of when they will come back together. 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like t…

1
More Than Just Baby Blues | The Struggle Series 5:12

5y ago5:12

5:12

When a young mother’s support system is shaken during the pandemic and threatens to wreck everything. 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @stor…

1
A Dwindling Sparkle | The Struggle Series 4:46

5y ago4:46

4:46

What do you do when your identity is brought under question? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetis…

1
The Grudge Holder | The Struggle Series 5:02

5y ago5:02

5:02

Has the pandemic highlighted the lopsided domestic equations? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preeti…

1
The Predicament of an Over-Giver | The Struggle Series 4:36

5y ago4:36

4:36

Is all giving good? How do you distinguish between healthy giving and unhealthy giving? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or…

1
Unfaithfully Yours | The Struggle Series 4:36

5y ago4:36

4:36

The lockdown forces a betrayed wife to consider the cost of leaving her husband. Is righteousness worth giving up everything she had? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and …

1
Trapped in Irrational Fear | The Struggle Series 4:42

5y ago4:42

4:42

In a time of fear, how scared can we let ourselves get without paralyzing our lives? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website…

1
Self Care or Self Obsessed? | The Struggle Series 4:09

5y ago4:09

4:09

What happens when you're stuck with your fiance through the lockdown and start finding his focus on health a little unhealthy? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and faceboo…

1
Happily Asocial | The Struggle Series 3:53

5y ago3:53

3:53

When socializing through work stops being compulsory for months, how does a naturally reclusive girl face the thought of the time after the lockdown? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti'…

1
Sham of a Rich Lifestyle | The Struggle Series 3:44

5y ago3:44

3:44

If you're spending every penny of your paycheck to fund a lavish lifestyle, what do you do when the pandemic hits and the paycheck dries up? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagr…

1
Flawed Nurturing | The Struggle Series 3:35

5y ago3:35

3:35

When a father can't love his child unconditionally, the child must make a hard decision. 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her web…

1
I Cook, You Cook, We Can't Cook? | The Struggle Series 4:22

5y ago4:22

4:22

We forget to value certain skills in our daily lives until the pandemic hits and we have to do everything for ourselves. 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook acco…

1
Stuck in a World of I Know Best | The Struggle Series 4:22

5y ago4:22

4:22

How do you march to your own beat, when your family keeps thinking that they know what's better for you? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbyp…

1
Is Silence Really Golden? | The Struggle Series 3:37

5y ago3:37

3:37

Silence can weaken relationships when partners stop communicating. The lockdown forces Rhea to face the consequences of bottling up her feelings in her marriage. 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, v…

1
Performance Pressure Cooker | The Struggle Series 4:02

5y ago4:02

4:02

When everyone around you seems to be achieving self-improvement goals, can you allow yourself to stay out of the productivity race and deal with the pandemic at your own pace? 'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories…

1
Trailer - Season 1 - The Struggle Series 0:57

5y ago0:57

0:57

Welcome to the 'Struggle Series' where Preeti Shah takes you into the homes and minds of people weathering a pandemic while they rediscover themselves in lockdown. This is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's in…