India’s cultural richness is not limited to temples or scriptures—it also lives in our folk dances, which carry the heartbeat of local traditions, legends, and collective memories. In the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, one such extraordinary tradition is Pandav Nritya, also known as Pandav Lila. This sacred storytelling dance drama enacts the epic tales of the…
Category: Story telling
Qissagoi: The Art of Telling a Tale
India has always been a land of oral traditions. Before books were printed or screens took over, tales travelled by word of mouth—from village courtyards to royal courts, from Sufi gatherings to temple mandapas. One such tradition, lesser-known yet powerfully evocative, is Qissagoi—the soulful art of storytelling that lived in the rhythms of the people….
Panchatantra and Life’s Lessons: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
Panchatantra life lessons have guided generations with their timeless wisdom on leadership, strategy, and human behaviour. In the grand mosaic of Indian storytelling, few works have stood the test of time quite like the Panchatantra. Composed over two millennia ago by the scholar Vishnu Sharma, this collection of interwoven animal fables was created to impart…
Nukkad Natak – Theatre for the Masses
🎭 In the bustling streets of Indian towns and cities, where life unfolds in all its chaos and colour, a powerful form of storytelling quietly takes centre stage—Nukkad Natak. Derived from the Hindi words “nukkad” (street corner) and “natak” (drama), this grassroots form of theatre has been educating, entertaining, and awakening people for decades. It is…
Dastangoi: The Lost Art of Storytelling
Once upon a time, before books became our bedtime companions and screens took over our leisure hours, stories were told—spoken with passion, performed with flair, and woven with magic. This was the essence of Dastangoi, an ancient oral storytelling tradition that once captivated audiences across the Indian subcontinent. What is Dastangoi? Dastangoi, derived from the…
Lo! A New Dawn Beckons: The Creator’s Whimsical World of 2025
Lo and behold! The world has met its calamitous end, volcanoes erupted with gusto, oceans forgot their boundaries, and social media imploded under the weight of too many influencers. From this rubble of chaos, I, your humble Creator, rise like a phoenix armed with dreams, hope, and perhaps a chai ka cup to sip as…
The Whispers of the Aeons
Hello everyone, The Blogchatter prompts make my writting easier. I do not need to think of any topic and can give my full attention to the imagination. This week also, we were to choose our prompts. As I had a look at the given words, a thought came into my mind to create a horror…
Facing Fears
Several years ago, in a tiny village, Willowbrook, there was a little girl who goes by the name Lily. Lilly was a very happy and full of life girl and she was in love with the dance. She was into the deep aerobic dances which was her favorite activity, and she would spend many hours…
Raju’s Ring: A Circus of Surprises
In the cozy village of Rampur where sunlight sparkled on the rolling hills draped in lush greenery, there lived a cheerful young boy called Raju. With a twinkle in his eyes meant mischief and his smile was catching, Raju expressed joy in the sleepy town. From sunrise until sunset, he strolled upon the cobbled streets…
Star Signs and Smudged Lipstick: Embracing Imperfection
The lady named Priya dwelled in the city of Mumbai, full of traffic noise and street food smell. Priya had deep faith in the ancient occult science of astrology. Every morning, quite regularly, she would open her local newspaper to read about her daily horoscope. Whilst she was blowing on her cup of chai and flipping through…