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Udaipur Tales 2024: A Celebration of Storytelling
The Udaipur Tales festival is a special event where people come together to listen to and share stories.
This year, it's the 7th time the festival is happening, and it's taking place in Udaipur, a beautiful city in Rajasthan.
The festival features a mix of modern and traditional stories told by famous performers like Divya Dutta and Arif Zakaria.
There are also music and dance performances, and even inmates from a local jail are sharing their stories.
The festival is not just for kids; it has a big adult audience too.
There's a special section for children with stories about history, nature, and science.
The organizers believe that listening to live stories has a deeper impact on people than watching things online.
They also honor experienced storytellers to keep the tradition alive.
It's a great way to enjoy stories and connect with others.
The 7th edition of Udaipur Tales is taking place in Udaipur, Rajasthan, until 11 January 2024.
The festival features a mix of contemporary and traditional storytelling, including genres like historical, mystery, thriller, and folk.
Notable performers include Divya Dutta, Arif Zakaria, Divy Nidhi Sharma, Danish Hussain, Vilas Janve, and Jyoti Pande.
Special initiatives include inviting inmates from Udaipur’s Central Jail to share their stories and the Jamghat program, where people from various walks of life share their tales.
The festival has a rich children’s section with diverse narratives, including folklore, ecology, science fiction, and disability themes.
- Who
- Storytellers, performers, and attendees of the Udaipur Tales festival
- What
- A storytelling festival featuring contemporary and traditional narratives, music, and dance performances
- Where
- Udaipur, Rajasthan
- When
- Until 11 January 2024
- Why
- To celebrate and preserve the art of storytelling, offering a break from digital media and connecting people through shared narratives
Key facts
- Event Name
- Udaipur Tales
- Edition
- 7th
- Location
- Udaipur, Rajasthan
- Duration
- Until 11 January 2024
- Notable Performers
- Divya Dutta, Arif Zakaria, Divy Nidhi Sharma, Danish Hussain, Vilas Janve, Jyoti Pande
- Special Initiatives
- Inmates from Udaipur’s Central Jail, Jamghat (community storytelling)
- Children's Section
- Diverse narratives including folklore, ecology, science fiction, and disability themes
- Audience Size
- 300–350 listeners per session
Quotes
Sushmita Singha
Co-founder of Udaipur Tales
“We have also learnt that storytellers who try too hard tend to lose their connection with the listener. A story that connects with the listener’s feelings leaves a deep and lasting impact. Above all, we ensure an audience of approximately 300–350 listeners, so that the story, storyteller, and listener remain continuously connected.”
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Salil Bhandari
Co-founder of Udaipur Tales
“While online media has its place, live story listening has a much deeper effect on the human psyche.”
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