Unique Storytelling Workshop
Date: 9 December 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue: KCC 4th Floor
Recommended age: Anyone above 10 years
Registration: Free
KCC’s AMI Arts Festival 2024 presents a unique storytelling workshop – an engaging exploration of India’s ancient storytelling arts designed for school students. This event brings to life the art of storytelling through Mime and Dastangoi—two captivating forms that each offer a distinct way to convey emotion, tradition, and meaning.
Through Mime, students will experience the power of non-verbal expression, as gestures, body language, and facial expressions combine to tell stories that transcend language and cultural boundaries. In contrast, Dastangoi, an art form originating from Persia and flourishing in India during the Mughal period, showcases rich, spoken narratives. Known for its epic tales of heroism and adventure, Dastangoi revives a tradition that speaks to the heart of South Asian storytelling heritage.
The event is open to all with prior registration.
What we’ll cover:
- Introduction to storytelling through Mime and Dastangoi
- Techniques of non-verbal communication in Mime
- Dastangoi narration methods and storytelling structure
What you’ll learn:
- Expressing emotions and stories without words
- Understanding traditional storytelling forms from South Asia
- Techniques for engaging an audience through both movement and spoken word
About the Facilitators:
Suvendu Mukhopadhyay is distinguished Mime artist, Suvendu has won numerous awards and is regarded as a leading figure in Indian Mime. A student of renowned artist Sri Jogesh Dutta, he brings extensive experience in training actors in theatre and film.
Zahid Hossain is one of Kolkata’s first Dastangos. He is a skilled thespian and voice artist with a passion for pronunciation and language. He regularly conducts workshops across India and internationally, working with students and theatre groups.
Palash Chaturvedi is an experienced storyteller and co-founder of East India Dastangos. Palash has a background in Visual Arts and Advertising and focuses on preserving traditional storytelling for future generations.
