storytelling

For many of us, the monsoon isn’t just a season — it’s a feeling. In this heartwarming piece, four parents from across India share the childhood rainy-day memories they hope to relive with their own children.

25-year-old Prasad Suri, a fisherman’s son from Andhra, wins Sahitya Akademi Award for writing his community’s forgotten coastal stories.

What began as a wildlife encounter became a story of courage, queerness, and healing — told through the lens of a 23-year-old filmmaker.

Discover how Yuvragi, a Marwari mom living in Sri Lanka, is preserving her culture through handmade puppets, folk tales, and dialect-based storytelling for her children and the world.

Srishti Parihar with Share a Book India Association is creating a nationwide movement that bridges gaps in education, bringing books, literacy, and a love for reading to thousands of underprivileged children.

Aadiwasi Janjagruti, a grassroots initiative in Dhadgaon, Maharashtra, is empowering tribal communities through video storytelling and local media, bridging gaps between villagers and governance. Founded by Nitesh Bhardwaj in 2016, the addresses issues like child labour, sanitation, and corruption.

Based out of Gunehar village in Himachal Pradesh, Jasmine and Anoop encourage children to express themselves through art, books, storytelling, and even theatre through their initiative, ‘Kahaani ki Dukaan’.

As part of the Work For Humankind project, I was invited to present my work on storytelling and sustainable tourism consulting to the mayor and municipality of Robinson Crusoe Island

Perfect for the family and kids, this online workshop on folklore and local tales will be a great break this lockdown.

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