Of morning walks and memories Gathering for the game “Hal kabdikabdikabdikabdi….” At least that’s what it sounded like at the time. So many of our childhood games…… Read more ““Hal kabdikabdikabdikabdi….””
Category: #storytelling
Introducing Nautanki Mom: Storytelling in Singapore
One of our objectives on Masala Chai is to support fresh, spontaneous, informal and independent projects the field of family life and children’s care as well as…… Read more “Introducing Nautanki Mom: Storytelling in Singapore”
The Elephant, the King and Silly Mama
The Elephant, the King and Silly Mama (Adapted from The Story of Ribhu[1]) One day, a young child named Rinku was going with his mother to a mela…… Read more “The Elephant, the King and Silly Mama”
On Dolls
She was about half my age when I first met her, although we had heard stories about her constantly expanding family of dolls. We spent some time…… Read more “On Dolls”
The story or the storyteller, what is more important?
With permission from the author Devdutt Pattanaik, the story with extracts from the book. Published by Tulika Press, Chennai. https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/hanuman-s-ramayan-book-1764939488.html Illustrations from the book are by Nancy Raj.…… Read more “The story or the storyteller, what is more important?”
Beyond the Basketball Court
By Pankaj Asthaana Disclosures first – I am not an academic and this essay will not qualify as a scientific document. It is at best the meandering…… Read more “Beyond the Basketball Court”
Fragility and strength: An unanticipated paradox?
About a month ago, a small tenant appeared alongside a healthy plant I was nurturing in my apartment. The mysterious sprout was evidently emerging from a handful of…… Read more “Fragility and strength: An unanticipated paradox?”
“Papa, how will I know what is right?”
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