Festival to revive the oral tradition of storytelling

Writers, storytellers and puppeteers from across the globe will seek to revive the oral tradition of telling tales which is believed to be on the wane, at a three-day festival that begins here on February 24.
Titled "Udaipur Tales Festival", the event will celebrate the forgotten art form while attempting to enlighten, engage and educate the audience about its relevance in the current times.
"We want people to enjoy the stories and loose themselves in the world of imagination and creativity. In the process they will take back good memories and learn. All in all, we hope to create an atmosphere of education, enlightenment and entertainment," says Sushmita Shekha, Director of the festival.

Organised by MA- My Anchor Foundation along with BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the festival will see performances by story tellers from India and abroad including Shantanu Guha Roy, Varun Narayan, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak and Salil Mukhiya Koitsu.
"Storytelling is an art and storytellers the sculptors of our psyche. This festival is a celebration of both. Every civilization in the world holds myriads of stories that have the capacity to define our culture, our sense of morality and preserve our experiences for generations to come," says Shekhar.
The festival that comes to a close on February 26 will also see the revival of puppetry art, where life-size puppets will narrate stories, complemented with an eclectic-mix of music.