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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Journey of Writings: Finding Place for you, my pain on Women’s Web

Grateful for the platform Womens Web to be able to voice my feelings, my relationship with pain. Very emotional about this cause. It was among the featured article that time, I remember. Now no longer live the platform, have housed…

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Journeys of Writing: Heartmade as part of Great Indian Poetry Anthology

Great Indian Anthology Vol 1 – Poetry Anthology by Half Baked Beans Publishing “Heartmade”

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Sharing a story in the Story Cafe circle held by By the River

A special time this time on the virtual Story Cafe held by By the River

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Mentioned as story cafe was spoken about by the wonderful story space By the River

By the River –

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Storytelling at the warm Montreal Storytellers Guild

My heart was filled with joy when I could share a story online at the Montreal Storytellers Guild meet. It was such a warm space. Thanks Rob and Selena and everyone present including my friend Shylaja. It was extra special…

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Journey of Writings: When I felt like a mother as part of Jar of Memories Anthology

Jar of Memories, by Half Baked Beans Publishing had the beautiful opportunity to ponder upon my motherhood journey “When I felt like a mother”

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Stories Amidst Silence with NCBS community

Gratitude

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Journey Of Storytelling: Bonding over our stories and songs

Bonding over our stories and songs was a warm circle, a space we could co-create together where we shared stories and songs, many times inspired by a seed. The circle began on 8th May 2020 and met 65 times. (Open…

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Journey of Writings: A Letter from Akku on Pratham Books Storyweaver

Grateful I could share a story/a letter that came to me – a letter a child wrote to her mother who is a nurse working in the pandemic A Letter For Amma Was a beautiful experience to team up with…

Collaborations

Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Stories of Bravehearts as part of Bangalore Storytelling Society

Was a beautiful experience to team up with Priya Muthukumar (Storipur) as part Bangalore Storytelling Society’s monthly event for children and families – Stories Of Bravehearts Grateful I could share a story/a letter that came to me – a letter…

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Sharing a story for Mayaakatha community 🙂

Story for Mayaakatha

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Journey of Writings: Sharing from heart : a poem

… 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,…

Stories

Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Sharing a story from heart: World Storytelling Day 20 March 2020

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Journeying with the students at Christ

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…

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Sharing joy and connections with beautiful languages

20/02/2020

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

Celebrating nature’s bounty and togetherness

Amidst nature, beautiful day at Ragi Kana. Thank you so much dear wonderful people 12/01/2020

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Ramya Iyer

6 years ago

A very moving day, beautiful one at the school Baba went to

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

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Journey of Writings: Part of the anthology of adapted folktales by FEAST

Glad to have been able to contribute an adapted folktale for the collection published by FEAST – Federation of Asian Storytellers 22/11/2019

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Journey of Writings: Unspoken as part of the ‘Jar of Stories’ Anthology

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

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Serene story song morning at Jakkuru Kere Utsav (Jakkuru Lake Festival)

Serene story song morning at Jakkuru Kere Utsav (Jakkuru Lake Festival) 17/11/2019

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Stories and Art at Lahe Lahe Halli Fest

Beautiful day at Lahe Lahe Halli 16/11/2023

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Spending time at the NGMA stories and children, and the children within us

Thank you Icue books for the opportunity 14/11/2023, at National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Light and Joy of storytelling with Teachers at Nagarjuna School

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

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Story time with bachchas and families at Klay

Fun times with bachchas and families at Klay 20/09/2023

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Kindly mentioned in Pooja’s writing

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…

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Light and Joy of storytelling with Srishti students

Learning, Story Circle Sharing Listening Warmth this beautiful morning Thank you Pooja for having me over with your class 02/08/2023

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Summer morning art music stories expressions with bachchas

Summer morning art music stories expressions with bachchas 07/04/2019 at The Learning Center, Bangalore

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

A summer’s morning at a school near Pench, Maharashtra

01/04/2019

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Storytime at Village Story

Another morning with school children at Village Story, Jakkur, Bangalore 15/03/2019

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Journey of Writings: I Wish I’d Known You Better, But I Accept You Wholeheartedly, My Paati

Earlier on Women’s Web now since the wonderful platform no longer live, finds home here 🙂 March 2019 Dear Paati, Someone recently asked me about who in the family inspired me when I was a child. And I instantly thought…

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Womens Day in the community

08/03/2019 , Aster Park, Bangalore

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Journeying with college students at Chennai Storytelling Festival

07/02/2019 beautiful fulfilling morning session with college students on using storytelling for reflecting on the future. Great companion in Debjani 🙂 and Eric

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Ramya Iyer

7 years ago

Story Cafe by By the River

Beautiful evening of togetherness and stories 10/01/2019 Story cafe by By the River, Urban Solace, Bangalore

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Ramya Iyer

8 years ago

Storytelling with Bachchas at Klay

15/12/2018

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Ramya Iyer

8 years ago

Journey with the Qualilife Team

Beautiful morning holding space for stories, listening, connections, bonding, creativity in the organization. Grateful 13/11/2018, Qualilife Diagnostics, Mulund, Mumbai

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Ramya Iyer

8 years ago

Stories with children at Rainbow Center

a lovely evening with the bachchas yet again 06/20/2018, Rainbow Activity Center, Malleswaram, Bangalore

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Ramya Iyer

8 years ago

Stories, Freedom, Community at Village Story

A beautiful morning at village story , Jakkur, Bangalore 15/08/2018

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Ramya Iyer

8 years ago

Mentioned: Event mention “Stories on Freedom”

August 2018 Thank you Jus Trufs the circle that gathered. Thank you Preetisha

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Ramya Iyer

8 years ago

Circle, Stories, Freedom at Jus Trufs

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 …

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Ramya Iyer

8 years ago

Journey of Writings: A Letter To Open Our Minds In Responding To Others’ Pain

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…

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