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The uniqueness of the story is in the manner in which it can be told. I love this story as it emphasizes the courage and perseverance of the little girl.
Of course, it is a version, so Vishnu Avatar Mohini is probably the source. But at times s...
Wow! I have heard this story a million times and in many versions, but I think your way of telling it is much more exciting! I just got few questions: is this a story you tell in a particular festivity? Also I always wonder, is this same Mohini as...
I would like to know where you live.
i was in Blore, now moved to Kanpur...
I am a storyteller...
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- At 7:40am on November 7, 2008,
Dale Jarvis said… - Hi there! I am spreading the word about the new World Storytelling Day group:
http://professionalstoryteller.ning.com/group/worldstorytellingday
If you know of any storytelling events happening near you in March, let me know, and make sure to add them to the World Storytelling Day event list.
Dale
- At 1:42am on September 29, 2008,
Emma Alexander Arthur said… - Believe it or not the tune on my website was a free mp3 download from a website I have forgotten the name of. I agree it is tough finding stories for children with special needs. I found it much easier to find stories for my ELT students. I've been working with adults and in teacher training more recently and have tried to use stories where I can.
- At 11:54am on September 28, 2008,
Emma Alexander Arthur said…
- Hei Sowmya, I am also passionate about storytelling and believe it is a wonderful medium for learning. I had a look at your blogspot and it gave me some great ideas. I love Roald Dahl and saw you had written about the Enormous Crocodile - one of my favourites.
- At 6:16am on September 7, 2008,
Buck P Creacy said… - Hello Sowmya;
What a great site PS has become and what a great community of tellers. Forgive me for being so late in greeting you. My heart decided to throw a little surprise party at the emergency room... not a heart attack just Pericarditis (non-lethal... only painful condition). I am recovering nicely, was able to go ahead and get married and move. So you might forgive my late greeting. Hope you join some of the groups... mine will pick back up as I get more settled into our new routines. Anyway... welcome to PS and I hope you learn to love it and this wonderful collection of tellers as much as I do.
Buck
- At 2:49am on August 19, 2008,
Sheila Wee said… - Thanks Sowmya, I appreciate that.
I don't often tell Indian stories. Perhaps because my closest storytelling colleagues are Indians and they tell them so well, with so much cultural detail. But somehow the Mohini story feels like one I could be comfortable telling.
Cheers,
Sheila
- At 6:42am on August 17, 2008,
Sheila Wee said…
- Hi Sowmya,
I was so happy to see you on here as I am hoping to come to Bangalore later this year. I will be doing some storytelling workshops and performances for a new centre for women called Mothertree. It would be great to meet you and talk storytelling!
By the way, I loved your story of Mohini and the Demon Bhasmasura. Could I have your permission to retell it please.
Cheers,
Sheila
- At 4:41am on August 5, 2008,
Norah Dooley said… - Thanks so much for your offer and I hope I can return the favor one day?
Do you know about these resources for story research ? I listen whenever I can to The Art of Storytelling with Children Podcast and there I heard a talk by colleague and found her fine list of resources:WEB SITES OF INTEREST
Karen Chace offers a global feast of folktale websites, each with a short synopsis. In addition, there is a smorgasbord of sites focusing on Oral History, Crafts, Arts Education, Puppetry, Grants, Teaching Tools and more! http://www.storybug.net
I am enjoying the exchanges on these pages very much!
Norah
- At 9:49am on August 1, 2008,
Norah Dooley said…
- Dear Sowmya-
We can all lean so much from each other. For example - I tell a story that was said to be originally from India - and I would love to know if you know of it and know a more authentic version than the one I
learned from an American collection?
It was called the storyteller and the king? In it we find a a king who is challenged by three dolls - they are said to be different but look exactly the same. The wise man and the fool are asked to to help but cannot solve the puzzle but the royal storyteller uses the hair of the king's beard to test the dolls and discover their unique differences.
This is the bare bones of the story - does it seem familiar at all?
All the best,
Norah
- At 4:44pm on July 23, 2008,
Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller said… - Dear Sowmya:
Welcome to Professional Storyteller. Indeed your country has a beautiful and rich heritage of storytelling. India's culture has always demonstrated the power of storytelling in people's lives. I hope you enjoy this online forum and continue to explore storytelling and share your tales. Best wishes!
Warmly,
Dianne de Las Casas
Founder of Professional Storyteller
- At 10:23pm on July 21, 2008,
Norah Dooley said…
- Hello my new friend! I am very interested in how story is used in other cultures and look forward to discussion and sharing. I am a teacher and use story for many things but mostly to help human growth and understanding. In our consumer culture we often lack real connection with our selves and one another. This is a complex problem but a part of the situation is our addiction to the great distractions in visual media, especially, television, video and video games. "I am passionate about storytelling and believe it is a wonderful medium of/for learning" - Yes! Me too! Looking forward to learning more about your work and culture,
Sincerely, Norah
PS>> Just looked at your blog - Wonderful!
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- Everyone has a story to tell. Sharing a story is a great way to bond, and personal stories bring us that much closer. Children remember and cherish the childhood stories that we share with them, and I believe that these anecdotes are the fertile soil on which we must nurture the future generations. I believe in the power of a story.
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Sharing this unique time with you....Dussehra
Today( 30th Sept.) marks the beginning of 10 days of celebrations for Hindus in India called Dussera. It overlaps with the Muslim festivities and austerities in the same holy month, called Ramzan.
Every festival in India is associated with a story! That is the uniqueness of our collectivistic culture. Every festival is a reason for us to socialise, with neighbours with family and with friends. There is more, every region will have a different story to tell for the same festivities!! Some times t… Continue
Every festival in India is associated with a story! That is the uniqueness of our collectivistic culture. Every festival is a reason for us to socialise, with neighbours with family and with friends. There is more, every region will have a different story to tell for the same festivities!! Some times t… Continue
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