Kaho Kahani - A storytelling workshop by Preeti Das

May 09-14, 2023

10.00 AM - 12.00 PM

Scrapyard-The Theatre,
23, Gujarat society, Near Red Cross Blood Bank, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

With Tickets Rs. 3000

For more info call: +91 8799214394/99985 75207

2023-05-09 10:00:00 2023-05-14 12:00:00 Asia/Kolkata Kaho Kahani - A storytelling workshop by Preeti Das Kaho Kahani- A storytelling workshop by Preeti Das Workshop Overview: Folk tales/ stories are considered testimonies of culture and ideology. But what does it mean to children? How do they interpret elements of what is called ” folk”. The 6 day workshop aims at introducing the concept of folk to the children via a host of activities including dramatic reading reinterpretations and performances. A handful of folk stories will be brought to life and reinterpreted by the young participants using lenses of equality and diversity. Key take aways: – Fun! lots of it . – Attempt to learn to communicate better – Basic of voice modulation – Coming to a collective understanding of “folk” – Trying to understand empathy concepts of diversity and equality via folk and reinterpreting it. – Reading (dramatic) About Mentor: The workshop will be conducted by storyteller stand-up comedian actor and academician- Preeti Das. Preeti has conducted workshops for children and teachers in schools across Gujarat including workshops for children with special needs. She curated the Children’s corner at the Mathrubhumi Literature Festival in Trivandrum and is also working with the children on the sex workers in Kolkata. She is an award-winning investigative journalist and has been working relentlessly in Ahmedabad to work on collaboration and innovative projects around storytelling and art. Age Group: 5 to 10 years Language: Depends upon the group of kids (Hindi English & Gujarati) Scrapyard-The Theatre, 23, Gujarat society, Near Red Cross Blood Bank, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Creativeyatra.com info@creativeyatra.com

Kaho Kahani- A storytelling workshop by Preeti Das
Workshop Overview:

Folk tales/ stories are considered testimonies of culture and ideology. But what does it mean to children? How do they interpret elements of what is called ” folk”.

The 6 day workshop aims at introducing the concept of folk to the children via a host of activities including dramatic reading reinterpretations and performances.

A handful of folk stories will be brought to life and reinterpreted by the young participants using lenses of equality and diversity.

Key take aways:

– Fun! lots of it .

– Attempt to learn to communicate better

– Basic of voice modulation

– Coming to a collective understanding of “folk”

– Trying to understand empathy concepts of diversity and equality via folk and reinterpreting it.

– Reading (dramatic)

About Mentor:

The workshop will be conducted by storyteller stand-up comedian actor and academician- Preeti Das. Preeti has conducted workshops for children and teachers in schools across Gujarat including workshops for children with special needs. She curated the Children’s corner at the Mathrubhumi Literature Festival in Trivandrum and is also working with the children on the sex workers in Kolkata.

She is an award-winning investigative journalist and has been working relentlessly in Ahmedabad to work on collaboration and innovative projects around storytelling and art.

Age Group: 5 to 10 years

Language: Depends upon the group of kids (Hindi English & Gujarati)