The Little Match Girl

Episode 6 of the Stories with Pranav podcast, hosted by Pranav Jaju, titled "The Little Match Girl " was published on May 4, 2021 and runs 9 minutes.

May 4, 2021 ·9m · Stories with Pranav

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Summary

Set around Christmas, the story tells of a little girl who, unable to sell her match sticks dies of cold and hunger on the street even as, people are celebrating the birth of the Christ Child inside their warm cosy homes.  The tale is rich in irony, imagery and symbols, emphasising the need for compassion for those who have so much less that we do. 

Episode Description

Set around Christmas, the story tells of a little girl who, unable to sell her match sticks dies of cold and hunger on the street even as, people are celebrating the birth of the Christ Child inside their warm cosy homes.

The tale is rich in irony, imagery and symbols, emphasising the need for compassion for those who have so much less that we do.