Chennai Storytelling Festival 2024.
Fri 2nd to Sun 25th Feb
2024
CSF's theme: Storytelling and
Growing, Maturing,
Gaining Freedom from
Oppression, Teaching
and Learning, Playing,
Creating,
Transforming, and/or Healing
in Individuals and
Groups –
and the Healing of the
Environment."
CSF 2024's theme: Storytelling and
Personal Growing and
Maturing (and
Community Growing and
Maturing)."
Festival Homepage.
In the list below,
Yellow background indicates a Storytelling session.
Blue text indicates a session especially
for/by/with Children.
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Workshop Leaders and Storytellers
(103)
1) Aarti Ashwin Kute (Mumbai).
Storytelling.
Starting
on Sat 24 Feb at
9:30am
(India time).
(30 minute segment.)
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Story: "Little Preeti helps
Mom".
Concept: Layers of the Earth.
Materials for Activity: Colours and
A4 drawing paper.
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The flier is here.
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aartikute12 (at) gmail.com
2) Alistair Martin (near Toronto).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 2 Feb at
7:20pm (India time).
8:50am (Toronto time).
(20 minute segment.)
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An excerpt from the 13th
century epic poem by
Wolfram
von Eschenbach: "Parzival, The Quest
of
the Grail Knight: The Wild Mountain."
The telling will be based on a
contemporary
version
written for young adults by Katherine
Paterson
(author of Bridge to Terabithia).
In this excerpt, Parzival meets the
Fisher
King
who invites him to a banquet at Wild Mountain
Castle. There he encounters the Grail King and
witnesses
the magic of the Holy Grail. However,
Parzival
fails to ask two essential questions, and
the
next day Wild Mountain Castle and everyone
in
it disappears.
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alistash (at) hotmail.com
3) Alla
Lebedeva (Moscow).
Storytelling.
Storytelling for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 17 Feb at
2:30pm (India time).
12 Noon (Moscow time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"How to Tame a
Dragon" (an original fictional story).
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LaLacot (at) rambler.ru
4) Alvin S. W.
(Chennai).
Storytelling.
Storytelling for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 17 Feb at
3:50pm (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Alvin
alvinansa (at) gmail.com
5) Ambujavalli
N. (Chennai).
1
Workshop.
"Entwined Narratives : A Journey Into Weaving Parallel
Stories".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
7:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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Workshop Description:
Do stories have common threads? If they
do,
how do we identify and weave them
together?
In this workshop we will learn to craft
two
simultaneous narratives; fictional,
personal,
or a unique blend of both. We will dive
into the
emotional depths, identifying the theme
that
resonates and seamlessly entwines them
together.
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The flier is here.
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2
Storytelling.
For
people of all ages.
Starting
on Sun 4 Feb at
6:00pm
(India time).
(90
minute segment.)
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Stories
about "Coming of Age".
Springboard
Tales, a group of enthusiastic like-minded
Storytellers
bring to you a garland of stories woven
around
the theme, "Coming of Age".
These tales focus
on ways
characters may, over time, perhaps slowly,
attain
maturity, enlightenment, and new perspectives,
and
become more patient, compassionate, liberated,
and
purposeful.
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The flier is here.
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3
Storytelling.
Storytelling for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
3:10pm (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"Harmony of the Goddesses:
Valor and Wisdom".
The story is about two
Goddesses: one who won over evil
by valour, and the other who
won by wisdom. The narration
of the story will be
accompanied by the playing of a veena,
an Indian string instrument.
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Ambuja
Facebook page
ambujavalli (at) gmail.com
6) Anagha Prasad (Bangalore).
Storytelling.
Theme: "Facing Challenges".
For people of all ages.
By the Kathakrafters.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
Noon (India time).
(60 minute segment.)
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The flier is here.
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Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
10:30am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"Yatra: A Journey
Within" (a fictional story written
by Anagha Prasad). To be told by Meera
Venkatesan
and Anagha Prasad together (Tandem Storytelling).
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anaghaprasad (at) gmail.com
7) Angela
Halvorsen Bogo (Norway).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 2 Feb at
8:00pm (India time).
3:30pm (Norway time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"A Winter's Tale": An epic six hour story
to watch over two weeks,
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To give a contribution,
https://patreon.com/TheMythicLife
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https://www.transformationalplay.net/about
8) Annapoorani Barani (Chennai).
1
Workshop.
"Storytelling and
Patriarchy".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 11 Feb at
3:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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2
Storytelling.
Storytelling for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat
17 Feb at
3:30pm (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"Into the Mythical
Realm" (an original fictional story).
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Annapoorani
annu199 (at) gmail.com
9) Anuradha C. R.
Storytelling.
Storytelling for Children.
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
5:00pm (India time).
(60 minute segment.)
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Anuradha
storyclouds81 (at)
gmail.com
10) Audra
Sisak (Seattle).
Workshop.
"Storytelling
and Autism: Focus on Practical Issues
of Telling and
Listening". For people of all ages.
Starting
on Sat 17 Feb, at 7:30pm (Canada and USA Pacific time) /
on Sun 18 Feb, at 9:00am (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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Regarding autism:
Notes from Audra.
Notes from Eric.
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https://seattlestorytellers.org
https://seattlestorytellers.org/ssg/about.html
audrasisak (at) gmail.com
11) Banumathy
H. (Chennai).
1
Workshop.
"Storytelling, Games,
and other Activities as Tools
to Teach Spoken
English".
For people of all ages.
Starting on Sun 4 Feb at
3:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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Unlock the power of play to develop spoken
English abilities! In this workshop we will
delve into storytelling games and other
creative activities. Join us for
an interactive
session redefining language education, as
we transform learning into a fun and engaging
experience!
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2
Storytelling.
For
people of all ages.
Starting
on Sun 4 Feb at
6:00pm
(India time).
(90
minute segment.)
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Stories
about "Coming of Age".
Springboard
Tales, a group of enthusiastic like-minded
Storytellers
bring to you a garland of stories woven
around
the theme, "Coming of Age".
These tales focus
on ways
characters may, over time, perhaps slowly,
attain
maturity, enlightenment, and new perspectives,
and
become more patient, compassionate, liberated,
and
purposeful.
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The flier is here.
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Banumathy
https://www.facebook.com/FablesnTales
banumathy81 (at) gmail.com
12) Barry Stewart Mann (Georgia, USA).
Workshop.
"STEM Teaching with Storytelling (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math)".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 10 Feb at
4:30pm (India time) /
6:00am (USA Eastern time).
(90 minute segment.)
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The flier is here.
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Storytelling can be a powerful pedagogical
tool
for engaging students, conveying meaning, and
connecting curricular content with
imagination,
culture, and history.
Storytelling
often seems to be a natural
method for teaching Language Arts,
Literature,
and Social Studies, but what about the STEM
subjects?
(Science, Technology, Engineering,
Math.)
In
this workshop we’ll look at ways
different types of stories, from folklore to
original
narratives, can activate STEM learning. There
will be a variety of examples, and
opportunities
for participants to develop and practice
stories
for their own use in the classroom and
beyond.
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Barry Stewart Mann, MFA, is a storyteller,
actor, and
teaching artist based in Atlanta,
USA. Barry tells stories
of all sorts in schools, libraries, camps,
and festivals.
He also works with students and teachers
using drama
and storytelling to teach core curriculum
subjects.
Barry was a featured teller at the second
Festival
Internacional de Cuentacuentos in Santo
Domingo, DR;
tours internationally with Dream On
Productions, based
in Buenos Aires, Argentina; and is
scheduled to visit
southern India in August of 2024 to work
with teachers
and students through the U.S. State
Department's
Fulbright Specialist Program. Barry is delighted to be
marking his sixth consecutive year of
involvement in
the Chennai Storytelling Festival.
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barrystewartmann
(at) hotmail.com
13) Britta
Wilmsmeier (Germany).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 10 Feb at
3:10pm (India time).
10:40am (Germany time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"Pot of Sorrow" (a
folktale).
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https://tellers-without-borders.net/de/willkommen
Facebook, Tellers
Without Borders
brittawilmsmeier (at) hotmail.com
14) Bruce
Kirchoff (North Carolina).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 16 Feb at
7:40pm (India time) /
9:10am (North Carolina time).
(20 minute segment.)
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The Storyteller would improvise a story on the spot,
based on the CSF 2024 theme,
"Personal growing
and maturing (and possibly also
community growing
and maturing)", and suggestions
from listeners.
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https://tellitlikeitisimprov.com
https://www.facebook.com/BKKirchoffStories
kirchoffbruce (at) gmail.com
15) Bruce Marcus (Massachusetts).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 16 Feb at
8:20pm (India time) /
9:50am (Massachusetts time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"A Tale of
Two Grottoes" (a humorous personal-
experience
story).
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brucestories (at) yahoo.com
16) Cris
Anderson (Minnesota)
with Parker Genné and members of the
Minnesota Folktale Gardening Club.
Workshop.
"Intergenerational
Healing through Folktale
Engagement".
For teenagers and adults.
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Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
7:30pm (India time) /
8:00am (Minnesota time).
(120 minute segment.)
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The flier is here.
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Workshop participants are welcomed into an
experiential performing arts-based dialogue
between a daughter and father via community
engagement with the folktale, "The Handless
Maiden". Through story, music, movement,
and personal stories, we’ll explore possibilities
of engaging in participatory enactment of
folktales for enjoyment, emotional healing
and family/community cohesion.
How can we engage with a story from our
ancestors to feel more alive, reduce suffering,
and deepen connections with others and the
world? How can this affect intergenerational
and intra-community understanding and healing?
How might this apply to our everyday lives?
What might this have to do with joy, peace,
transformation, compassion, love, and
forgiveness?
We may not have any answers, but we’ll have
fun exploring the questions. We reference
personal and community sovereignty, the
mythological negotiation, the impact of
ancestral legacies, metabolizing insults to our
spirits, creating and maintaining psychological
safety, recovery of self, cultivation of heart
and soul, and the welcome of village heart
and mind.
Come prepared with whatever expression
modes you enjoy. For example, you could
have writing and drawing materials available,
a musical instrument if you play one, warm up
your voice prior, and/or wear comfortable
clothes and have room to move, if wanted.
Cris Anderson (father/he/him) founded and
has led a 30-year audience-as-artist participation
theater based in the enactment of folktales,
Minnesota Folktale Gardening Club, for purposes
of enjoyment, emotional healing, gender
reconciliation and community building. He has
10-years of experience as a pre-marital coach,
and 12-years as a teaching artist with the
Minnesota arts and health/creative aging pioneer,
Kairos Alive! – founded and led by his wife,
choreographer/dancer/educator Maria Genné.
He has a background in journalism and is a
national award-winning documentary filmmaker
(Visible Target; Dwight in Denmark).
Parker Genné (daughter/she/her) is a singer/
dancer/actor/lyricist/composer with a disability.
She founded Folktopia Productions, featuring
her Ms. Luisa Eats cabaret,
which has toured
in the US and the Edinburgh Fringe. She co-
founded and was principal performer of theater
company, Impossible Salt, mounting seven
music-theater works based on folktales. Through
Folktopia, she developed a folk opera, Silver
Hands, based on the folktale "The Handless
Maiden". As Co-Artistic
Director at Kairos Alive!,
she has extensive experience in intergenera-
tional arts and health engagement programs,
including with people who are neuro-divergent,
and who have physical and cognitive disabilities.
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https://bigwoodstransformationaltheatre.weebly.com
anders (at) bitstream.net
17) Dada Maheshvarananda (North Carolina).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 9 Feb at
7:20pm (India time) /
8:50am (North Carolina time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"When
Time Stops" (a personal-experience story).
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Dada Maheshvarananda is a yogic monk of Ananda
Marga. He is
from the United States, and is an
activist and an author of six books.
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maheshvarananda (at)
gmail.com
18) David Heathfield (UK).
Workshop:
"Mixed Language Storytelling".
For
teenagers and adults.
Starting
on Fri 9 Feb at
3:30pm (India time) /
10:00am (UK time).
(90 minute segment.)
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In this practical and fun workshop we will discuss and
explore storytelling in bilingual and plurilingual
settings
and refer to
what linguists call translanguaging.
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Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
7:20pm (India time) /
1:50pm (UK time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"Never Walk with Evil"
A Palestinian folk tale offering
healing and hope.
I learned this story from my
friend, Heba Hamouda,
a teacher and academic in Gaza.
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https://davidheathfieldblog.wordpress.com/storytelling
Author of Storytelling With Our Students
David Heathfield's Storytelling Channel
davidheathfield (at) hotmail.co.uk
19) Debjani
Bhaduri (Chennai).
1
Storytelling.
For people of all ages.
Starting on Sun 4 Feb at
6:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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Stories about "Coming of Age".
Springboard Tales, a group of
enthusiastic like-minded
Storytellers bring to you a
garland of stories woven
around the theme, "Coming of
Age". These tales focus
on ways characters may, over
time, perhaps slowly,
attain maturity, enlightenment,
and new perspectives,
and become more patient,
compassionate, liberated,
and purposeful.
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The flier is here.
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2
Workshop.
"Antagonists in Stories".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 11th Feb at
7:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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The flier is here.
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An "antagonist" character is one who is
opposed to,
struggles against, or competes with other other
characters.
Sketch and sculpt the antagonists of your
stories. Explore
antagonists' stories and see the larger pictures from
their
perspectives.
Seek to further understand the motivations
and emotions of your "antagonist"
characters. Explore the
functions, meanings, and importance of antagonists in
your
stories.
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Storytelling.
"Tales of
Women".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
7:00pm (India
time).
(120 minute segment.)
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A team of
enthusiastic and dynamic women Storytellers
from across
India join together to celebrate the power of
womanhood.
Listen to their heartwarming stories: reflect,
enjoy, relish,
and ponder over women characters in a
variety of
challenging situations. A number of the tales
concern ways
the women characters become more
empowered.
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The flier is here.
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Debjani
Facebook page
debjani.bhdr (at) gmail.com
20) Denise
McCormack (New Jersey).
1
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 2 Feb at
7:40pm (India time) /
9:10am (USA Eastern
time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"My
Christopher Story" (a personal-experience story).
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2
Workshop.
"Exploring Stories Through Critical Lenses".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on
Sat 10 Feb at 9:00am (India time) /
Fri 9 Feb at 10:30pm (USA Eastern time).
(90 minute segment.)
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In this workshop, participants will analyze
and discuss prose and poetry through critical
lenses for deeper meta reflection and
contextual insight into the subversive nature
of storytelling.
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https://patchworkstorytelling.org
info (at) patchworkstorytelling.org
denise (at) denisemccormack.live
21) Divya Anand (Chennai).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
2:30pm (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Divya
dhivyaanand1110 (at) gmail.com
22) Divya Vijayakumar
(Chennai).
Storytelling.
Storytelling for Children.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
6:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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Storytelling by five Storytellers.
The flier is here.
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Storytelling.
Storytelling by Children.
Starting on Sun 4 Feb at
4:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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Stories will be told by Children. 15
slots are available.
If you know a child who might like to
tell a story in this
session, please contact Ms Divya V.
E-certificates will
be awarded to all Child Storytellers .
The flier is here.
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Divya_V
skilltree1513 (at)
gmail.com
23) Ed Lewis (California).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on
Sun 4 Feb at 11:30am (India time)
/
Sat 3 Feb at 10:00pm (California
time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"Becoming a Real Man on the Amazon River".
I'll
be sharing a true, personal story of one part of my
3000
mile, raft / boat / small-plane journey on the Amazon
River.
This jouney was undertaken to assure myself that
I
fit the stereotype I grew up with that instructed boys
becoming
men on the behaviors expected of a "Real Man".
We
will journey into the Columbian jungle to meet the
famous
United States Western movie star, John Wayne,
who
helped me redefine my definition of being a "Real Man".
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ed-lewis (at) sbcglobal.net
24) Elisa Pearmain (Massachusetts).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 16 Feb at
7:00pm (India time) /
8:30am (Massachusetts time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"Our
Voices Matter".
Elisa will
share her first-person telling of the story
from
Thailand, "A Drop of Honey", and will pair it
with a
personal-experience story relating to finding
her voice in
several bullying situations in her youth.
After the
telling, the power of first-person
telling, and
the importance of letting our voices be
heard, would
be among the topics discussed.
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elisa (at) wisdomtales.com
25) Elizabeta Alkovic (Croatia).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
With Marijana Mrvos (Croatia).
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
3:30pm (India time) /
11:00am
(Croatia time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"Mercury and the
Woodman" and "The Town Mouse
and the Country Mouse" (two Aesop's fables).
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elizabeta.alkovic (at) gmail.com
26) Eric Miller
(Chennai).
Workshop.
"Story Composition" (Creating Stories).
For teenagers and adults.
Starting at 9:00pm (India time) on
1) Fri 2nd. 2)
Sat 3rd. 3) Fri 9th. 4) Sat 10th.
5) Fri 16th. 6)
Sat 17th. 7) Fri 23rd. 8) Sat 24th Feb.
(60 minute segments – attend as many as you like.)
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Workshop notes are here.
The flier is here.
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To give a contribution either to Eric as Workshop
Leader, or to the Chennai Storytelling Festival
(Eric is the director of the Festival):
If in India, one could give via Googlepay to
9840394282 .
If outside India, one could give via Paypal here.
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Eric
eric (at) storytellinginstitute.org
storytelling7 (at) gmail.com
27) Geetha Subramanian (Coimbatore).
Storytelling.
Theme: "Facing Challenges".
By the Kathakrafters.
For people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
Noon (India time).
(60 minute segment.)
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The flier is here.
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shantham52 (at) gmail.com
28) Geetanjali
Shetty Kaul (Mumbai).
Healing Story Circle.
With other members of the
For teenagers
and adults.
Starting on Sat
17 Feb at
7:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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The flier is here.
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geetanjali1976 (at) gmail.com
29) Geethanjali
Javed (Chennai).
1
Workshop.
"Persuasive
Presentations through Storytelling".
For
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 2 Feb at
5:30pm (India time).
(90
minute segment.)
The flier is here.
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2
Workshop.
"Creating Songs
that Tell Stories".
With other members of MAST
(Madras Association of
Storytellers).
For teenagers and
adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
5:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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Please join us on a melodious journey
into the heart of storytelling enchantment!
ELEVATE YOUR NARRATIVE: THE ART
OF SONG-INFUSED STORYTELLING
WORKSHOP
Embark on a magical exploration where
tales come to life with the harmonious
fusion of storytelling and song.
Unveil the secrets of weaving melodies
into your narratives and discover the
transformative power of music in storytelling.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Unlock the Mystique: Learn the art of
choosing the perfect melodies to evoke
emotions and enhance your storytelling.
Script Symphony: Craft compelling narratives
that dance to the rhythm of carefully chosen
songs, creating an immersive experience.
Vocal Alchemy: Unleash the potential of your
voice to bring characters to life, transcending
the ordinary with the magic of music.
Aesthetic Resonance: Understand the synergy
between visuals and songs, creating a sensory
masterpiece that captivates your audience.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Aspiring storytellers, seasoned writers, artists,
and anyone passionate about adding a symphonic
touch to their narratives.
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Geethanjali
geethanjalijaved.gj (at) gmail.com
30) Haritha Kannan (Chennai).
Workshop.
"Pop the
Anger Bubble: Anger Management
Techniques and Coping
Skills, Using Stories".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
12 Noon (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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The flier is here.
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https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Haritha
storyvandiharithak (at) gmail.com
31) Heather
Forest (New York).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 9 Feb at
7:40pm (India time) /
9:10am (New
York time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"Oonagh and the Giant" (an Irish folktale).
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heather (at) storyarts.org
32) Helmut Wittmann
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 10 Feb at
2:30pm (India time) /
10:00am (Austria time).
(20 minute segment.)
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"A
Farmer, His Cow, and His Wife's Happiness".
An
Alpine folktale about the Austrian way of doing
business
and finding happiness. It is the story
of
a man
who knew how to make very little out of a
lot
and a lot out of very little. But it is also the story
of
his wife, who was brilliant in her simplicity.
Additional
relevant info is on these webpages –
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https://maerchenerzaehler.at/personal
https://maerchenerzaehler.at/personal/about-fairytales
wittmann (at) maerchenerzaehler.at
33) Howard
Lieberman (Minnesota).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 9 Feb at
8:20pm (India time) /
8:50am
(Minnesota time).
(20 minute segment.)
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hlieberman (at) lieberman-nelson.com
34) Jaishree Sethi (New
Delhi).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 4 Feb at
10:50am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Lucky Coin" (a Jataka tale).
This is a humorous story in which
a poor water-carrier
(Bhishti) makes a fortune and
changes the course of
his life by valuing the little
things in life. Please bring
your thinking hats because the
king deals in large
numbers!
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
jaishree (at) storyghar.com
35) Jasmina A. Žiljak
(Croatia)
Storytelling.
For people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
4:30pm (India time).
Noon (Croatia time).
(25 minute segment.)
–––
"A Little Fairy" (a
Croatian folktale).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
ziljakj (at) gmail.com
36) Jayanthi B
(Chennai).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
3:50pm (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Mango Tree" (a folktale from Tamil Nadu).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
jayanthib6 (at) gmail.com
37) Jenis Lunkad (Raipur).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 25 Feb at
11:50am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Halls of Amenti" (an original fictional story about
making
choices).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
jenislunkad (at) gmail.com
38) Jennifer Munro (Connecticut).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 16 Feb at
7:20pm (India time) /
8:50am
(Connecticut time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Harold" (a personal-experience story).
When I turned 16, I eventually found a full-time
job which was perfect in all respects apart from
Harold – and there’s always a Harold! Fortunately,
for me, there was also a Sheila. This is a story
about harassment and self-realization.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
jennie.munro
(at) comcast.net
39) Jon
Sundell (North Carolina).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 2 Feb at
8:20pm (India time) /
9:50am (North
Carolina time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Ballad and True Story of John Henry,
Legendary Steel Driver" (a historical story
and a folk song).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
perstormedu (at) gmail.com
40) June Brown (Toronto).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
7:00pm (India time) /
8:30am Toronto
time.
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Coat" (a
personal-experience story).
A story about the relationship
between a mother
and daughter.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
41) Kaanchan Prashanth (Chennai, India).
Storytelling.
For
people of all ages.
Starting
on Sun 4 Feb at
6:00pm
(India time).
(90
minute segment.)
–––
Stories
about "Coming of Age".
Springboard
Tales, a group of enthusiastic like-minded
Storytellers
bring to you a garland of stories woven
around
the theme, "Coming of Age".
These tales focus
on ways
characters may, over time, perhaps slowly,
attain
maturity, enlightenment, and new perspectives,
and
become more patient, compassionate, liberated,
and
purposeful.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
kaanch.writer (at) gmail.com
42) Kalyan Babu (Chennai).
1
Storytelling by Children, and
Storytelling Workshop for Children.
Starting on Sat 10th Feb at
6:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
___
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling by Children.
Starting on Sun 11th Feb at
6:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
___
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3
Storytelling
and Talk.
"Moon
Symbolism and Significance in Folklore and Mythology".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 24th at
5:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Kalyan
readerzforge (at) gmail.com
43)
Kanagadurga Ramesh (Chennai).
1
Workshop:
"Storytelling for and by People Who Have Attention Issues".
For people of all ages.
Starting on Fri 23rd Feb at
4:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
Workshop leader Dr Mary
Kuttikadan would be assisted
by Kanagadurga Ramesh
and Shital
Ravi.
Workshop outline:
1) What are "Attention Issues" (ADHD, etc)?
2) Telling TO people who have the condition.
3) Telling BY people who have the condition.
–––
2
Workshop:
"Building Your Story Bank".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 10th Feb at
10:30am (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Kanaga
cvkanagadurga14 (at) gmail.com
44) Kavita
Shah (Ahmedabad).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 25 Feb at
10:50am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
kavitashah.ks (at)
gmail.com
45) Lakshmi V (Bangalore).
Storytelling.
Facilitating the Kannada
Storytelling Session,
Sun 18th Feb, 4pm-6pm (India
time).
–––
The flier (containing the Zoom
link) is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
lakshmi341987 (at) gmail.com
46) Lalitha Thilak (Chennai).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
2:50pm (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Sita Tells a Story of
Compassion to Hanuman"
(an episode from the Ramayana).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Lalitha
lalithathilak79 (at) gmail.com
47) Laura Simms
(New York).
1
Storytelling.
"From Ogress to Benefactor: The Tale of Hariti Ma,
She Who Steals Away Our Suffering" (a
Tibetan-
Nepalese mother goddess story).
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 10 Feb at
9:00am (New York time) /
7:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Workshop.
"The Nature of Images in Storytelling; Weaving
Personal-experience Stories into the Telling of
Traditional Stories to Create Braided Events;
and more". For teenagers
and adults.
Starting on Sat 17 Feb at
7:30am (New York time) /
6:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
To give a contribution:
Paypal or Venmo @Laura-Simms
or Zelle (storymentor2010@gmail.com)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
storymentor2010@gmail.com
48) Lavanya Prasad (Bangalore).
1
Workshop.
"Telling Stories the Villupaatu Way".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 10 Feb at
12 Noon (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
–––
Workshop Description:
Villupaatu is a traditional
oral storytelling form
from Tamilnadu, a southern
state from the Indian
Subcontinent. Villupaatu is the only art form that
imbibes the
"Muthamizh" aspect of poetry, prose,
and theatre in one form.
The beauty of this art form
is that anything and
everything under the sun can
be addressed
through this simple yet very
powerful form of
oral storytelling.
After doing research and
presenting papers on
this, I as a storyteller
feel the responsibility to do
my bit in making this art
form reach a wider
global audience.
Even though it has a certain
structure, the
flexibility of the artform
gives permission to the
storyteller to explore the
possibilities. Even some
of the stalwarts in this
field explore the possibilities
of including other languages
in their tellings to
connect to a wider world
audience.
This is a humble attempt to
introduce Villupaatu
step by step as a performing
art, that interested
storytellers from across the
world could explore.
Participants will be given
short introductions to
the origin of Villupaatu,
and its structure,
Participants will then
listen to a story in English
and will be doing individual
and group activities
that will help them create a
story the "Villupattu
Way" (predominantly in
English, but participants
are welcome to try it in
their respective mother
tongues as well).
Participants are requested to come with an open
mind, willing to unlearn and relearn. Kindly bring
notebooks, paper and pens to make notes.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
"Tales of Women".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
7:00pm (India time).
(120 minute segment.)
–––
A team of enthusiastic and dynamic women Storytellers
from across India join together to celebrate the power of
womanhood. Listen to their heartwarming stories: reflect,
enjoy, relish, and ponder over women characters in a
variety of challenging situations. A number of the tales
concern ways the women characters become more
empowered.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3
Storytelling.
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 25 Feb at
11:30am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Tale'scope's Facebook
page
Tale'scope's Youtube channel
Sound Cloud: Lavanya's
Tales
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Bangalore.html#Lavanya_P
talescope.blr (at) gmail.com
49) Lavanya Srinivas (Chennai).
Storytelling.
Facilitating the Telugu
Storytelling Session,
Sat 17 Feb, 3pm-5pm (India time).
–––
The flier (containing the Zoom
link) is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Lavanya
laavanyasrinivas (at) gmail.com
50) Laxmi
Balaji (Toronto).
1
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 9 Feb at
8:00pm (India time) /
9:30am (Toronto
time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Karaikal Ammaiyar".
Karaikal Ammaiyar was a devoted
follower of
Lord Shiva and one of the 63
Nayanmars. Born
as Punithavathi, she transformed
into a divine
figure through her unwavering
faith, a miraculous
mango, and a heart-wrenching
choice. Join her
on a spiritual pilgrimage,
including an astonishing
feat in the Himalayas, as she
becomes an enduring
symbol of devotion in early Tamil
literature and
Hinduism.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Workshop.
"Panchatantra Stories".
For people of all ages.
Starting on Sun 25 Feb at
4:00pm (India time) /
5:30am (Toronto time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
–––
Workshop Description:
Embark on a captivating journey into the rich history
and profound wisdom of the Panchatantra collection
of stories in this immersive workshop.
Uncover the
origins, cultural impact, and timeless moral lessons
hidden within these ancient Indian fables. Join us for
an exploration of captivating tales that have shaped
cultures and minds for centuries, and discover the
enduring legacy of the Panchatantra's wisdom.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
sagasrus.lax (at) gmail.com
51) Les Schaffer (Virginia).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
8:00pm (India time) /
9:30am
(Virginia time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Lizard in the Fire" (an African "dilemma
folktale").
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
storyman1 (at) comcast.net
52) Lipika Mohanty (Bhubaneshwar).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 11 Feb at
10:50am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Benevolent Master" (a folktale).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Lipika has also sent to CSF 2024 a recording of
a
storytelling in Odia language.
The recording is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Bhubaneswar.html#Lipika
lipikamohanty20 (at) gmail.com
53) Magdalene Jeyarathnam (Chennai).
Workshop.
"Psychodrama, Dream, and Story".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 4 Feb at
7:30pm (India time).
(120 minute segment.)
–––
It can be said that "A dream is a
story one's
unconscious tells to one's
consciousness".
Come join Indian Psychodramatist
Magdalene
Jeyarathnam as she leads a Zoom
Psychodrama
session on dreams. Please bring dreams to
share and dramatise.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Magdalene's TED talk on Psychodrama is here.
https://centerforcounselling.org/magdalene-jeyarathnam
magdalene.jeyarathnam (at) gmail.com
54) Maja Bumberák
(Hungary).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 2 Feb at
7:00pm (India time) /
2:30pm (Hungary
time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Gypsy Woman and the
Dragon".
This is a Romani tale relating to
suppression,
gender, feminine power, and
exceptional
resilience. The tale was collected from a
Romani woman, M. Gyuláné, in
Püspökladány,
Hungary, in August 1942.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Maja's blog: https://majamesel.wordpress.com/blog
Maja's paypal: majazofi@gmail.com
majazofi (at) gmail.com
55) Manisha Bhise (Mumbai).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
2:30pm (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
manisha.bhise (at)
gmail.com
56) Maricris
Basto (Philippines).
1
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for teenagers
and adults.
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
11:50am (India time) /
2:20pm
Philippines time.
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Juan Tamad", also known as "Lazy Juan"
(a Philippine folktale).
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Workshop.
"Bringing
Stories of the World to Local
Readers and
Listeners".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 4 Feb at
9:00am (India time) /
11:30am (Philippines time).
(90 minute segment.)
___
The flier is here.
–––
This workshop is designed for educators, parents,
and others who live or work with young people.
Workshop participants will be introduced to
approaches and strategies that will aid them
in telling and teaching stories from different
parts of the world.
Topics
will include:
1) Appreciating the concept of "world
literature"
in our now highly-globalized world
2) The “universals” and “differences” approaches
to stories.
3) "Close reading" as a strategy in
finding the
differences embedded in foreign stories.
4) The power of very brief stories.
5) Choosing stories to work with.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
maricris.basto (at) yahoo.com
57) Marijana Mrvos
(Croatia).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
With Elizabeta Alkovic
(Croatia).
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
3:30pm (India time) /
11:00am
(Croatia time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Mercury and the
Woodman" and "The Town
Mouse and the Country Mouse" (two Aesop's
fables).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
marymrvos (at) gmail.com
58) Marina Maria Granlund
(Sweden).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 10 Feb at
3:30pm (India time) /
11:00am (Sweden time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Old Man and the
Christalcrown"
and "The Appletree and the
Star"
(two wisdom stories).
One is a true story she got from
her mother, and
the other is her own version of a
healing story.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://sagoringen.com/presentation.html
marina.granlund (at) sagoringen.com
59) Dr Mary Kuttikadan (Mumbai).
Workshop:
"Storytelling for and
by People Who Have Attention Issues".
For people of all ages.
Starting on Fri 23rd Feb at
4:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
Workshop leader Dr Mary
Kuttikadan would be assisted
by Kanagadurga
Ramesh and Shital Ravi.
Workshop outline:
1) What are "Attention Issues" (ADHD, etc)?
2) Telling TO people who have the condition.
3) Telling BY people who have the condition.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
kfmary21 (at) gmail.com
60) Mary Louise Chown (Manitoba, Canada).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 16 Feb at
8:00pm (India time) /
8:30am (Manitoba time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Cranberry Feast”.
This
story comes from the ancient people who live in
what
is now northern Alaska. (I have received permission
to
tell this story from a community member.)
In this area,
bears
and humans share the land and try to live together.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
mlchown (at) shaw.ca
61) Meera Venkatesan (Bangalore).
1
Storytelling.
Theme: "Facing Challenges".
By the Kathakrafters.
For people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
Noon (India time).
(60 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
10:30am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Yatra: A Journey
Within" (a fictional story written
by Anagha Prasad). To be told by Meera
Venkatesan
and Anagha Prasad together (Tandem Storytelling).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Bangalore.html#Meera
meeravenk (at) gmail.com
62) Mihaela
Rau (Romania).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
7:40pm (India time) /
4:10pm (Romania
time).
(20 minute
segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
m_jescu (at) yahoo.com
63) Milly Jackdaw
(West Wales, UK).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
3:30pm (India time) /
10:00am (West
Wales time).
(20 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
millyjackdaw33 (at)
gmail.com
64) Mohan Krishnan (Chennai).
Workshop.
"Impactful Body Language and Vocal Techniques
for Effective Storytelling". For teenagers
and adults.
Starting on Sat 17 Feb at
11:00am (India time).
(120 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Workshop.
"Creating Songs
that Tell Stories".
With other members of MAST
(Madras Association of
Storytellers).
For teenagers and
adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
5:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
___
Please join us on a melodious journey
into the heart of storytelling enchantment!
ELEVATE YOUR NARRATIVE: THE ART
OF SONG-INFUSED STORYTELLING
WORKSHOP
Embark on a magical exploration where
tales come to life with the harmonious
fusion of storytelling and song.
Unveil the secrets of weaving melodies
into your narratives and discover the
transformative power of music in storytelling.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Unlock the Mystique: Learn the art of
choosing the perfect melodies to evoke
emotions and enhance your storytelling.
Script Symphony: Craft compelling narratives
that dance to the rhythm of carefully chosen
songs, creating an immersive experience.
Vocal Alchemy: Unleash the potential of your
voice to bring characters to life, transcending
the ordinary with the magic of music.
Aesthetic Resonance: Understand the synergy
between visuals and songs, creating a sensory
masterpiece that captivates your audience.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Aspiring storytellers, seasoned writers, artists,
and anyone passionate about adding a symphonic
touch to their narratives.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Mohan
rbi.mohan (at) gmail.com
65) Mubeen Irshad
(Chennai).
Workshop.
"Ways of Assisting Teenagers To Develop Their
Personalities Through Stories".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 16 Feb
at 5:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Mubeen
mubi.irshad (at) gmail.com
66) Nandini Murali (Chennai).
Poetry
and Story Workshop.
"Developing
Elements of Nature as Metaphors for
Renewal
and Transformation". For adults.
Starting
on Sat 24 Feb at 10:30am (India time).
(90
minute segment.)
–––
Workshop
Description:
While much may
be lost in the process of living,
much usually
still remains. When one is in moods
and periods of desolation,
when one feels a sense
of emptiness and
wanders across one's bleak inner
landscape, part
of the solution can be discovering
and forging deep
bonds with one's creative core.
In this process,
nature can provide inspiration.
Nature's resilience
can provide metaphors that
reinforce and
reignite one's own resilience and
regeneration,
and enable one to regain one's vitality.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Info about books Nandini has written, and
co-written, is here.
nandini.murali8 (at) gmail.com
67)
Neena Girish (Thiruvananthapuram).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 25 Feb at
10:30am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Self-realisation" (a
personal-experience story).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
neenagirish73 (at) gmail.com
68) Nicholas Pawlowski (Minnesota).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for Children
(People of all
ages are welcome!)
Starting on Sat 17 Feb at
4:30pm (India time) /
5:00am (Minnesota time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
Join us for “The Fire Mountain”, an
Austrian story about the magical help
that teaches us how to non-violently
overcome our greatest fears and
obstacles. Please come prepared
to interact, dance, and draw your
own reflections from the story!
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Nicholas Pawlowski, M.Ed.,
founded The Story
Table Foundation to promote
mental and emotional
wellbeing through
interactive storytelling. Nicholas
believes that children
learn best when we talk with
rather than at them.
Consequently, back and forth
conversations about the old
stories foster healthy
childhood development, as
well as teach values
such as empathy,
thankfulness, kindness, and
cooperation. Nicholas loves telling in-person but
has also found that Zoom
(when used creatively)
is a beautiful use of
technology that is NOT
television! While this is a children’s program,
its message is not childish
(and all are welcome
to attend). At the Story Table Foundation, we
tell stories that people of
all ages can appreciate,
and make space for the
input and contributions
of our elders.
–––
https://storytablefoundation.org
storytablefoundation (at) gmail.com
69) Nidhi Sehgail (Faridabad).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 11 Feb at
11:50am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
nidhisehgal03 (at) gmail.com
70) Nilguen Yalay (New Zealand).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 11 Feb at
11:30am (India time) /
7:00pm (New Zealand time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
" 'The Woodpigeon Story', or 'Eating the
Forbidden Fruit' ".
A true story that happened in a community in New
Zealand.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Nilguen Yalay is a
professional storyteller, travelling
around NZ and
bringing people together where she can
to tell her stories
and facilitate sharing circles afterwards!
–––
Facebook page
nilguenyalay (at) gmail.com
71) Norah Dooley (Massachusetts).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults
Starting on Fri 9 Feb at
7:00pm (India time) /
8:30am
(Massachusetts time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Gaura Devi Saves the Trees".
"Tree hugger" is a term of derision used to
ridicule
people who are radical in action and thought, and
audacious in their defense of our shared ecosystem.
However, this moving story of personal courage and
community action celebrates the defensive action.
Based on an actual event in northern India, this
story is used in the US as an enduring message
of bravery and environmental action. Using a
picture book fictionalization, and journalistic and
historical records, I will retell the story of a
community coming together to save its trees.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
ndooley (at)
storieslive.org
72) Padma Rangaraj (Chennai).
Workshop.
"Creating Songs
that Tell Stories".
With other members of MAST
(Madras Association of
Storytellers).
For teenagers and
adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
5:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
___
Please join us on a melodious journey
into the heart of storytelling enchantment!
ELEVATE YOUR NARRATIVE: THE ART
OF SONG-INFUSED STORYTELLING
WORKSHOP
Embark on a magical exploration where
tales come to life with the harmonious
fusion of storytelling and song.
Unveil the secrets of weaving melodies
into your narratives and discover the
transformative power of music in storytelling.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Unlock the Mystique: Learn the art of
choosing the perfect melodies to evoke
emotions and enhance your storytelling.
Script Symphony: Craft compelling narratives
that dance to the rhythm of carefully chosen
songs, creating an immersive experience.
Vocal Alchemy: Unleash the potential of your
voice to bring characters to life, transcending
the ordinary with the magic of music.
Aesthetic Resonance: Understand the synergy
between visuals and songs, creating a sensory
masterpiece that captivates your audience.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Aspiring storytellers, seasoned writers, artists,
and anyone passionate about adding a symphonic
touch to their narratives.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
rpadmasini (at) gmail.com
73) Parker Genné (Minnesota)
with Cris Anderson and other
members of the
Minnesota Folktale Gardening Club.
Workshop.
"Intergenerational
Healing through Folktale
Engagement".
For teenagers and adults.
–––
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
7:30pm (India time) /
8:00am (Minnesota time).
(120 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
–––
Workshop participants are welcomed into an
experiential performing arts-based dialogue
between a daughter and father via community
engagement with the folktale, "The Handless
Maiden". Through story, music, movement,
and personal stories, we’ll explore possibilities
of engaging in participatory enactment of
folktales for enjoyment, emotional healing
and family/community cohesion.
How can we engage with a story from our
ancestors to feel more alive, reduce suffering,
and deepen connections with others and the
world? How can this affect intergenerational
and intra-community understanding and healing?
How might this apply to our everyday lives?
What might this have to do with joy, peace,
transformation, compassion, love, and
forgiveness?
We may not have any answers, but we’ll have
fun exploring the questions. We reference
personal and community sovereignty, the
mythological negotiation, the impact of
ancestral legacies, metabolizing insults to our
spirits, creating and maintaining psychological
safety, recovery of self, cultivation of heart
and soul, and the welcome of village heart
and mind.
Come prepared with whatever expression
modes you enjoy. For example, you could
have writing and drawing materials available,
a musical instrument if you play one, warm up
your voice prior, and/or wear comfortable
clothes and have room to move, if wanted.
Cris Anderson (father/he/him) founded and
has led a 30-year audience-as-artist participation
theater based in the enactment of folktales,
Minnesota Folktale Gardening Club, for purposes
of enjoyment, emotional healing, gender
reconciliation and community building. He has
10-years of experience as a pre-marital coach,
and 12-years as a teaching artist with the
Minnesota arts and health/creative aging pioneer,
Kairos Alive! – founded and led by his wife,
choreographer/dancer/educator Maria Genné.
He has a background in journalism and is a
national award-winning documentary filmmaker
(Visible Target; Dwight in Denmark).
Parker Genné (daughter/she/her) is a singer/
dancer/actor/lyricist/composer with a disability.
She founded Folktopia Productions, featuring
her Ms. Luisa Eats cabaret,
which has toured
in the US and the Edinburgh Fringe. She co-
founded and was principal performer of theater
company, Impossible Salt, mounting seven
music-theater works based on folktales. Through
Folktopia, she developed a folk opera, Silver
Hands, based on the folktale "The Handless
Maiden". As Co-Artistic
Director at Kairos Alive!,
she has extensive experience in intergenera-
tional arts and health engagement programs,
including with people who are neuro-divergent,
and who have physical and cognitive disabilities.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://bigwoodstransformationaltheatre.weebly.com
parker
(at) kairosalive.org
74) Parvathy Eswaran (Bangalore).
1
Storytelling.
Theme: "Facing Challenges".
By the Kathakrafters.
For people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
Noon (India time).
(60 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially for
teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 11 Feb at
11:10am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3
Storytelling.
Storytelling for Children.
Starting on Sun 25 Feb
at 2:30pm (India time).
(90 minute session.)
With Shreya Biswas.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Bangalore.html#Parvathy
75) Pooja Giri (Chennai).
Storytelling.
Storytelling for
people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 10 Feb at
3:50pm (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Wise
Man's Story" (a folktale from Africa).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Pooja
poojagiri (at) yahoo.com
76) Poonam Joshy (Bangalore).
Healing Story Circle.
With other members of the
For teenagers
and adults.
Starting on Sat
17 Feb at
7:30pm (India time).
(90 minute
segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
pjkjrj (at) gmail.com
77) Pretigaya Haran (Chennai).
1
Co-host of the CSF 2024 Storytelling sessions on
A) Fridays, 7pm-9pm,
B) Saturdays, 2:30pm-4:30pm, and
C) Sundays, 10:30am-12:30pm.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
For
people of all ages.
Starting
on Sun 4 Feb at
6:00pm (India
time).
(90
minute segment.)
–––
Stories
about "Coming of Age".
Springboard
Tales, a group of enthusiastic like-minded
Storytellers
bring to you a garland of stories woven
around
the theme, "Coming of Age".
These tales focus
on ways
characters may, over time, perhaps slowly,
attain
maturity, enlightenment, and new perspectives,
and
become more patient, compassionate, liberated,
and
purposeful.
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Pretigaya
Facebook, Story Sack, Everything Stories
78) Priyanka Sagar
Maheshwari (Noida).
Workshop.
"The Play of Senses in Storytelling".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
9:00am (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Storytelling.
Storytelling
especially for teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 4 Feb at
10:30am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Benevolent Master"
(a folktale).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
priyanka.psm (at) gmail.com
79) Racika Raman
(Ernakulam).
Storytelling.
Facilitating
the Malayalam Storytelling
Session,
on Sun 4 Feb,
3pm-6pm (India
time).
–––
The flier
(containing the Zoom link) is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Kadalakkadalas
Storytelling Group on LinkedIn.
mrs.raman71 (at) gmail.com
80) Ramendra Kumar
(Bangalore).
1
Storytelling.
Storytelling
about Facing Challenges.
"Battling
Every Tumour With Humour"
(a
personal-experience story).
For teenagers
and adults.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
1:00pm (India time).
(30 minute segment.)
–––
I was diagnosed with colon
cancer in November 2021.
Over
a period of one year, I endured 3 septic shocks
(the
probability of surviving one septic shock is only
20%
to 30%), 4 major surgeries, 10 rounds of chemo,
5
cycles of radiation, and was in the ICU for 40 days.
In
this storytelling session I would talk about how I battled
all
these challenges with my mantra of 'Managing every
tumour
with humour', and the incredible support of my
feisty
family and my 'foul weather' friends. I’ll also touch
upon
a few coping mechanisms which can work not only
for
cancer but any other crisis.
–––
The
flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
Storytelling for Children.
"The Man Who Ate Tales" (about Kahaani
Khaa).
(an original fictional story).
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
10:10am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
This story is about the importance of
stories in the
context of a grandparent-grandchild
relationship.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ramendra Kumar (Ramen) is an
award-winning Writer,
Performance Storyteller, and
Inspirational Speaker. He
has written 49 books. His
writings have been translated
into 30 languages and are
included in several textbooks
and anthologies in various
countries. He has been invited
to international literary
events held in Greece, Denmark,
UAE, Sri Lanka as well as
Indian events such as the
Jaipur Litfest. Ramendra is
an alumnus of the prestigious
Hyderabad Public School
(HPS), Begumpet, and is an
Engineer and an MBA. He is
now also a Cancer Warrior
and an inspiration to many.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
13ramenpr (at) gmail.com
81) Ramya Iyer (Bangalore).
Healing Story Circle.
With other members of the
For teenagers
and adults.
Starting on Sat
17 Feb at
7:30pm (India time).
(90 minute
segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://ramyaponders.wordpress.com
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Bangalore.html#Ramya
ramya.n.iyer (at) gmail.com
82) Regina Ress (New Mexico).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
especially for teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
8:20pm (India time) /
7:50am (New
Mexico time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"The Healing Message I Got
from a Hawk and a Tree"
or
“In
a Tipi Made of Charcoal”
(both
are personal-experience stories).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Workshop.
"Storytelling On the Moment: When 'Why We
Tell
a Story' Becomes Critical".
Starting on
Sun 25 Feb at 9:00am (India time) /
Sat 24 Feb at 8:30pm (New Mexico time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
Workshop Description: One
of the great gifts of storytelling
is its flexible immediacy
as well as its ability to address
difficult topics indirectly
through metaphor. As storytellers,
our ability to respond to
what is happening, both in the
world and in the listeners
who have gathered to hear story,
presents us with the
opportunity to ease minds and hearts,
strengthen individuals and
create community. What kinds
of stories, what themes,
what images can we bring when
asked to show up for our
listeners?
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Award-winning storyteller, actor, and educator Regina
Ress has performed and taught from Broadway to Brazil,
maximum security prisons to international storytelling
festivals, the White House to Zoom.
Regina teaches
Applied Storytelling for New York University, and is
Vice President of Storytellers of New Mexico. Her CD
of New York stories won a Storytelling World "Honor
Award," and she has received two NSN "Oracle Awards."
Regina believes that Storytelling can connect us to
each other and to the deepest parts of our Selves.
–––
http://www.reginaress.com/about.html
storytellerrress (at) aol.com
83) Renu Mira (Chennai).
Workshop.
"Storytelling" (in Tamil language).
Day
and time: to be announced.
Offline
and in-person!
Location
(in Chennai) to be announced.
–––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Renu_M
remiraevents (at) gmail.com
84) Rohini Jayanti (Hyderabad).
Storytelling.
Stories
from Indian Mythology Using Art Forms
such
as Music, Painting, Kamishibai, Storyboard,
Dance,
and Puppets).
For people of all ages.
Starting on Sun 11 Feb at
9:00am (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
–––
Veena Seethepalli, "A River
is Born" (Dakshin Ganga
and Uttar Ganga), using
Kamishibai.
Subbulakshmi Rana, "The
Epic Tale of Shiva, The God
Who Dances Through Creation and
Change",
using Dance.
Rohini Jayanti, "Mohini
Bhasmasura, A Boon To Self-
Destruction: A Musical
Tale".
Manjiri, "Tulasi, The Holy
Basil", using Props.
Meera Vishwanath, "The
Might of Hanuman", using
Puppets.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Facebook page, Katha
Karavan
rohinimalyala (at)
gmail.com
85) Shaheen Maniar
(Pune).
Storytelling.
Storytelling especially
for teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
10:50am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"How Violence is Ended" (a Buddhist tale).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
shaheenmm (at) gmail.com
86) Shifa Mustafa (Chennai).
Workshop.
"Creating Songs
that Tell Stories".
With other members of MAST
(Madras Association of
Storytellers).
For teenagers and
adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
5:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
Please join us on a melodious journey
into the heart of storytelling enchantment!
ELEVATE YOUR NARRATIVE: THE ART
OF SONG-INFUSED STORYTELLING
WORKSHOP
Embark on a magical exploration where
tales come to life with the harmonious
fusion of storytelling and song.
Unveil the secrets of weaving melodies
into your narratives and discover the
transformative power of music in storytelling.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Unlock the Mystique: Learn the art of
choosing the perfect melodies to evoke
emotions and enhance your storytelling.
Script Symphony: Craft compelling narratives
that dance to the rhythm of carefully chosen
songs, creating an immersive experience.
Vocal Alchemy: Unleash the potential of your
voice to bring characters to life, transcending
the ordinary with the magic of music.
Aesthetic Resonance: Understand the synergy
between visuals and songs, creating a sensory
masterpiece that captivates your audience.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Aspiring storytellers, seasoned writers, artists,
and anyone passionate about adding a symphonic
touch to their narratives.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
shifa26 (at) gmail.com
87) Shilpa Mehta (Jaipur).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
especially for teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 4 Feb at
11:10am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Jaipur.html#Shilpa
shilpastoryrack
(at) gmail.com
88) Shital Ravi (Mumbai).
Workshop:
"Storytelling for and
by People Who Have Attention
Issues".
For people of all ages.
Starting on Fri 23rd Feb at
4:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
Workshop leader Dr Mary
Kuttikadan would be assisted
by Kanagadurga
Ramesh and Shital Ravi.
Workshop outline:
1) What are "Attention Issues" (ADHD, etc)?
2) Telling TO people who have the condition.
3) Telling BY people
who have the condition.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Mumbai.html#Shital
shital (at) dishaforu.com
89) Shital Rayathatha (Chennai).
1
Co-host of the CSF 2024
Storytelling sessions on
A) Fridays, 7pm-9pm,
B) Saturdays, 2:30pm-4:30pm, and
C) Sundays, 10:30am-12:30pm.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting
on Sat 3 Feb at
2:50pm
(India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Harmony Beyond Bounds"
(a fictional story, author unknown).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3
Workshop:
"Fostering
Confident Communicators: The Art of
Storytelling for Young
People".
For Children and Teenagers.
–––
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
10:30am (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
Enhance your public speaking skills through
storytelling!
___
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
4
Workshop.
"Plan Your
Future: Utilize Strategic Storytelling for
Building Communication Skills, Overcoming
Procrastination, and Goal Setting."
For Teenagers and Adults.
–––
Starting on Sat 9 Feb
at
5:00pm (India time).
(120 minute segment.)
–––
This Workshop is designed to assist those who are
at the crossroads of future planning.
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Contributions can be given via Gpay and Paytm to 9840091290.
–––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Shital
sheetalsmagic
(at) gmail.com
90) Shivani Dhillion (Chandigarh).
Workshop.
"Storytelling
and Autism: Focus on Practical Issues
of Telling and
Listening". For people of all ages.
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
9:00am (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
Session leader Audra
Sisak (Seattle) would be assisted by
Banumathy
H. (Chennai), and Shivani Dhillion (Chandigarh).
Regarding autism:
Notes from Audra.
Notes from Eric.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chandigarh.html#Shivani
shivani.dhillon03 (at) gmail.com
91) Shraddha
Nigavekar
(Pune)
Storytelling.
Storytelling for
people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 17 Feb at
3:10pm (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"All That Two Hands Can
Hold" (an adaptation of a
story authored by Khwaja Ahmed
Abbas ji, a novelist,
journalist, and film director).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Pune.html#Shraddha
nigavekar.shraddha
(at) gmail.com
92) Shreya Biswas (Bangalore).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
especially for teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 25 Feb at
11:10am (India time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
Storytelling.
Storytelling for Children.
Starting on Sun 25 Feb
at 2:30pm (India time).
(90 minute session.)
With Parvathy Eswaran.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Bangalore.html#Shreya
katharangam.storytelling (at) gmail.com
93) Smita Rajan (Mumbai).
Workshop.
"Retelling and Creating Stories to Build Resilience
and Positive Behaviour in Oneself and Others".
For anyone living and/or working with children, tweens,
teenagers, and young
adults.
–––
Starting on Sun 25 Feb at
5:30pm (India time).
–––
The flier is here.
–––
Workshop Description:
Building resilience is like
building a muscle: it takes time,
effort, and practice. One
needs to make the connection
with oneself repeatedly to
maintain and strengthen the
muscle. This workshop is
for anyone who lives and/or
works with people having
developing young minds and
growing bodies (or plans to
live and/or work with such
people). Why and how do stories leave an impact?
How does retelling a story
help to develop perception?
Why does creating a story
also create perspective?
The workshop aims to answer
these questions, and to
assist participants to
apply the knowledge gained.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Mumbai.html#Smita
https://www.linkedin.com/in/smitarajan29
https://www.instagram.com/smitarajan29
smita1752 (at) gmail.com
94) Sonia Bareja (Portugal)
1
Workshop.
"Reclaim Yourself – or, from Chaos to Clarity".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
3:30pm (India time),
10:00am (Portugal time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
Workshop Description:
How do we come to the place where our mind is still?
What does a still mind feel like?
And how do we know
when it has arrived? Do we
struggle with constantly
trying to live up to other people’s expectations and
lose ourselves in the process? Why do we often we
feel stuck or unsettled?
If the above rings a
bell, this interactive, thought-
provoking workshop is for you.
Please join us for
journey from Chaos to Clarity.
Take-aways might
include:
* Fresh thoughts and feelings that match the reinvigorated you.
* Strategies to shut-down your inner critic.
* A process to align your core values.
* A sense of freedom to embrace all aspects of YOU.
"To a mind that is
still, the whole universe surrenders"
(Lao Tsu).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
Facilitating
the Hindi Storytelling Session,
Sat 24 Feb,
4:00pm-6:00pm
(India time),
10:30am-12:30pm
(Portugal time).
Please contact Ms Sonia for the
Zoom Link.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Facebook, Pied Piper Sonia
Facebook, Sonia Bareja Punhani
Linked
In, Sonia
Bareja Punhani
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Delhi.html#Sonia
soniabareja76 (at) gmail.com
95) Sowmya Srinivasan (Coimbatore).
1
Workshop.
"From 'I am Not Enough', to 'I am Enough': Externalising
Internal Narratives Through Stories and Metaphor".
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
4:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
Participants are invited to have materials for writing
and colouring available (including blank pages of paper).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
Storytelling
especially for teenagers and adults.
Starting
on Sun 4 Feb at
11:50am
(India time).
(20
minute segment.)
–––
"Urmila's
Lament" (a folk poem).
In
the Ramayana, Urmila is Lakshmana's wife.
I
see in this episode a discourse on struggling
with
depression.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3
Healing Story Circle.
With other members of the
For teenagers
and adults.
Starting on Sat
17 Feb at
7:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Facebook, Sowmya
Srinivasan
Facebook, SoulSpace Storytell
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Bangalore.html#Sowmya
sowmya03 (at) gmail.com
96) Sree Karuna
(Vishakapatnam).
1
Workshop.
"Workshop on 'Environmental
Storytelling' for Children".
Starting on Fri 16 Feb
at 4:00pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
For people of all ages.
–––
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
Storytelling
especially for teenagers and adults.
Starting
on Sun 18 Feb at
11:10am
(India time).
(20
minute segment.)
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3
Storytelling.
Facilitating
the Multiple Indian
Languages Storytelling Session,
on Sat 10 Feb,
3pm-5pm (India time).
The flier (which contains the
Zoom Link) is here.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
sreekaruna.g (at) gmail.com
97) Sridevi
Srinivasan (Chennai).
1
Storytelling.
Storytelling for
Children, with Activities.
Starting on Sunday 11 Feb
at 4:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
___
The flier is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting
on Sat 17 Feb at
2:50pm
(India time).
(20
minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Sridevi
sridevi.srinivaasan (at) gmail.com
98) Sudha Umashanker (Chennai).
1
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting
on Sat 3 Feb at
3:10pm
(India time).
(20
minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2
Storytelling.
Facilitating the Tamil Storytelling
Session.
3:30pm-6pm (India time), Sun 11th
Feb.
–––
The flier
(containing the Zoom link) is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3
Workshop.
"Ways to Use Story and Storytelling to Heal
after the Loss of a Loved One". For adults.
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
6:00pm (India time).
(90
minute segment.)
___
The
flier is here.
–––
The
session will include stories, poems, and
excerpts
from books and anecdotes, that
express
feelings after loss. There will be
activities
and discussions relating to coping
strategies
for finding purpose, and honoring
one's
memories of people in various ways.
Healing
methodologies such as writing, art-
making,
spiritual pursuits, and simple lifestyle
changes
will be explored.
A
relevant article by Ms Sudha is here.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Sudha
Umashanker is a sensitive writer, storyteller,
and
experienced workshop leader who has written
articles
relating to the subject and whose natural
empathy
has led her to develop healing methodologies
for
herself and others.
–––
https://indianstorytellingnetwork.org/Chennai.html#Sudha
sudha.umashanker (at) gmail.com
99) Stefania Ganzini (Italy).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 10 Feb at
2:50pm (India time) /
10:20am (Italy time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"An Inner and Outer
Gem" (a folktale).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
sganzini
(at) gmail.com
100) Thenmozhi S. (Chennai).
Workshop.
"Storytelling" (in Tamil language).
Offline
and in-person!
Day
and time: to be announced.
Location
(in Chennai): to be announced.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdyR02mHr_kK2SlZ737ODsw/featured
honeymozhi84 (at) gmail.com
101)
Tim Sheppard (UK).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
for people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 24 Feb at
3:50pm (India time) /
10:20am (England time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
To be followed by a talk about
storytelling
(10 minute segment.)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://www.facebook.com/timsheppard
story (at) timsheppard.co.uk
102) Vicky
Ness (California)
Storytelling.
Storytelling
especially for teenagers and adults.
Starting on
Sun 11 Feb at 10:30am (India
time) /
Sat 10 Feb at 9:00pm (California time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Two Daughters" (an
original fictional story).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
vickyness61 (at) gmail.com
103) Wangari Grace (Kenya).
Storytelling.
Storytelling
especially for teenagers and adults.
Starting on Sun 18 Feb at
11:30am (India time) /
9:00am (Kenya time).
(20 minute segment.)
–––
"Perspective" (a personal-experience story).
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
https://www.wangarithestoryteller.co.ke
wangari.storytelling (at) gmail.com
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Two Hybrid storytelling events, in Chennai --
One could attend these sessions in-person or via Zoom.
On Sat 10 Feb, and Sat 24 Feb, 2:30pm-4:30pm.
For people of all ages.
_________________________________________________________
1
Sat 10th Feb,
2:30pm-4:30pm.
Hybrid
Storytelling session
(one
could attend in-person or via Zoom).
The
flier is here.
_________________________________________________________
2
East West Center for
Counselling and Training.
Sat 24th Feb,
2:30pm-4:30pm.
Hybrid
Storytelling session
(one
could attend in-person or via Zoom).
_________________________________________________________
Springboard
Tales.
Storytelling.
Starting on Sun
4th Feb
at 6:00pm
(India time).
(90 minute
segment.)
–––
1) Ambujavalli
N. (Chennai).
2) Banumathy
H. (Chennai).
3) Debjani
Bhaduri (Chennai).
4)
Pretigaya
Haran (Chennai).
–––
Stories
about "Coming of Age".
Springboard
Tales, a group of enthusiastic like-minded
Storytellers
bring to you a garland of stories woven
around
the theme, "Coming of Age".
These tales focus
on ways
characters may, over time, perhaps slowly,
attain
maturity, enlightenment, and new perspectives,
and
become more patient, compassionate, liberated,
and
purposeful.
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The flier is here.
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https://www.facebook.com/springboardtales
springboardtales
(at) gmail.com
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Circle
of LOVE.
Healing Story Circle.
Starting on Sat
17 Feb at
7:30pm
(India time).
(90 minute
segment.)
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1) Geetanjali Shetty Kaul (Mumbai).
2) Poonam Joshy (Bangalore).
3) Ramya Iyer (Bangalore).
4) Sowmya Srinivasan (Coimbatore).
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The flier is here.
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sowmya03 (at) gmail.com
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MAST (Madras Association of Storytellers).
Workshop.
"Creating Songs that Tell Stories".
For teenagers and adults.
Starting on Fri 23 Feb at
5:30pm (India time).
(90 minute segment.)
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2) Mohan
Krishnan.
3) Padma
Rangaraj.
4) Shifa
Mustafa.
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Please join us on a melodious journey
into the heart of storytelling enchantment!
ELEVATE YOUR NARRATIVE: THE ART
OF SONG-INFUSED STORYTELLING
WORKSHOP
Embark on a magical exploration where
tales come to life with the harmonious
fusion of storytelling and song.
Unveil the secrets of weaving melodies
into your narratives and discover the
transformative power of music in storytelling.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Unlock the Mystique: Learn the art of
choosing the perfect melodies to evoke
emotions and enhance your storytelling.
Script Symphony: Craft compelling narratives
that dance to the rhythm of carefully chosen
songs, creating an immersive experience.
Vocal Alchemy: Unleash the potential of your
voice to bring characters to life, transcending
the ordinary with the magic of music.
Aesthetic Resonance: Understand the synergy
between visuals and songs, creating a sensory
masterpiece that captivates your audience.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Aspiring storytellers, seasoned writers, artists,
and anyone passionate about adding a symphonic
touch to their narratives.
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mastkatha (at) gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Madrasassociationofstorytellers
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Kathakrafters.
Storytelling.
Theme: "Facing
Challenges".
For people of all ages.
Starting on Sat 3 Feb at
Noon (India time).
(60 minute segment.)
1) Anagha
Prasad (Bangalore)
2) Geetha
Subramanian (Coimbatore).
3) Meera
Venkatesan (Bangalore).
4) Parvathy
Eswaran (Bangalore).
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The flier is here.
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Facebook, KathaKrafters
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