… a poem that came up as I imagined what element I feel like from during a learning exploration in Expressive Arts I’ve fallen and yet I flow, I provide and also grow, I stumbled, egged on my time fleeting,
Sharing light and joy, stories, being able to hold space Was wonderful to learn together. A moment I remember also is when a student mentioned she felt motivated and active after the time we spent together. thank you so
This morning was story music filled magical at Shirval gaav (village), Maharashtra, spent listening sharing stories at the school my father-in-law Baba went to 🙂 shared in Marathi 🙂 17/12/2019
So glad to have been able to contribute a short story titled ‘Unspoken’ for an all women’s anthology, published by Half Baked Beans Publishers grateful for some kind words 22/11/2019
Such a meaningful day with teachers at Nagarjuna. Thank you Ms. Shobha for making this happen. Grateful to the teachers and school 24/09/2023, Nagarjuna Vidyaniketan, Bangalore
In Pooja’s words – A beautiful meaningful day when I spent time with her students at Sristi Institute of Art Design Technology – Thank you Pooja. Thank you Sowmya and Laura for the gift of this story that has
Dear Paati, Someone recently asked me about who in the family inspired me when I was a child. And I instantly thought of you. But I just let the thought pass. While listening to a story about you, my kids,
07/02/2019 beautiful fulfilling morning session with college students on using storytelling for reflecting on the future. Great companion in Debjani 🙂 and Eric
Beautiful morning holding space for stories, listening, connections, bonding, creativity in the organization. Grateful 13/11/2018, Qualilife Diagnostics, Mulund, Mumbai
11/08/2018, Jus Trufs Cafe , Jakkur, Bangalore A highlight was we all wrote letters to our loved ones on post cards. Have done this again and would love to be able to hold space for letters 🙂 always
I hope this letter finds you well. I sincerely do. And I also sincerely hope you don’t find yourself identifying with any of these titles. But if you do, I hope this letter helps. Yes my intention is not to
Piercing Silence We sat there for hours in silence. And I knew then that her silence now was forever (feels very emotional now when I look back) A book calls After knowing, feeling and living like Nivi in her head
Was so happy to be a seed very close to me – dreams with a dear companion Shylaja for this event (link to dream seeds) 27/05/2018, with Bangalore Storytelling Society, Rangasthala Auditorium, M G Road Metro
Happy to be sharing an article I wrote on (First Published on) Women’s Web on raising children without seeding gender biases. As parents, we make sure we model and teach gender equality to our twins, a boy and a girl…
24/02/2018 at Jus Trufs, a place of chocolates and other yumminess, community and more Jakkur, Bangalore Stories, songs, stoodles (story inspired doodling, for want of a word)