Stories from the Mahabharata - Online Storytelling Performance | Event in NA | Townscript
Stories from the Mahabharata - Online Storytelling Performance | Event in NA | Townscript

Stories from the Mahabharata - Online Storytelling Performance

Sep 04 '21 - Oct 09 '21 | 07:00 PM (IST)

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An often repeated verse about the Mahabharata claims that what is not found in the Mahabharata cannot be found elsewhere.

In India, every village, every community, every art form has a rich interpretation of this epic. This performance delves into the Mahabharata with a contemporary lens through the art of oral storytelling.


4th September: Hidden gems from the Mahabharata
As rich and vast is our country, so are the versions and variants of the stories of the land. For the month of September, we bring to you snippets of the Mahabharata found in regional tellings.


9th Oct: A story within a story in the Mahabharata
When one thinks of the Mahabharata, immediately the Kurukshetra war comes to mind. But another massacre was brewing. It would have led to annihilation as catastrophic as the Kurukshetra war. How was this event averted? How did peace prevail? To know more, join in for our October session of Stories from the Mahabharata.


About the Event:

    This event is an online event and will be conducted through zoom.

    Zoom link to join the performance will be shared on the day of the session.

    Storytelling will be done in English.

    The event applies to adults and families


      About the Storyteller:

      Aparna Jaishankar has worn many hats in her life as a corporate trainer, eco awareness campaigner, theatre enthusiast, dabbler of art forms, but the most soul satisfying of them all is her Storyteller’s hat.

      Aparna has performed at festivals across India like the Bangalore Poetry Festival, AG on Wheels, Katha Karnival, Kathai Galatta to name a few. Her love for stories in all formats has helped her collaborate with people pursuing various art forms. History, Languages, Ethics and Perspectives are some of the topics covered in her modules for educators. Her passion lies in exploring Indic Mythology with a contemporary lens.


      For any queries, feel free to reach out to us on +918971492903

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