Art has always been an Amazing Refreshing and Tantalizing experience for me. And when it comes to the activity of painting or drawing, it has always had a meditative effect on me. Being a storyteller by profession, I always love
It is the summer vacation time and camps are in full swing. As a regular at this school for the camp sessions, I was again invited this year to lead the storytelling sessions for the kids.
Hmm… I was in
It’s the World Storytelling Day – a global celebration of the art of Oral Storytelling.
But how did it all begin?
Well…
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, actually back in 1991, a storyteller’s day was held
It was my last set of sessions for this academic year at the school as March is an exam month followed by summer vacations. So, I told myself that I would try to make it even more fun and interesting.
I am not a Kolam expert or rather have not spent much time working on this art!
But I know its a beautiful art. While the dots, lines and curves have a lot of therapeutic effect, as a storyteller I
“Ma’am, what is that box?”
“Ma’am, is that a puppet?”
“Ma’am, I think that is a suitcase from which you are going to take puppets out!”
These were the questions and thoughts that were running in the minds of the
“True Happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose” – said HELEN KELLER
As a storyteller by profession and passion, I have always tried to give my best to spread the joy and re-kindle the
Good Morning Meenu, Ma’am. Will you be coming to my class?”, asked someone behind me as I just entered the school and was climbing up the stairs to go to my designated room.
I turned and looked back. It was
7:25 am , 25th August 2023, my train slowly entered into the Madurai Junction. Though it was delayed by almost 40 mins at my boarding point in Bengaluru, it was bang on time to arrive at Madurai.
“Yes! The time
“Hi Meenu Ma’am”
“Hi Meenu Ma’am”
“Hi Meenu Ma’am”
It is such a sweet feeling when children remember you and your name too even after a month!!!
Yes, these were 1st Graders at TGSB who called out to me as