Kathaavali at Minnimane: Edition 2

Second Edition of StoryTelling Event was organised at MinniMane on 4th December 2018 evening.

Around 25 people participated in the event. Some people from Hyderabad (Academicians  from Ekalavya Schools in Hyderabad) also participated.

The event was kicked off by an introductory talk by Dr, GK Jayaram explaining the background & purpose of the event.

Following are the people who narrated their stories to the applause & appreciation of the audiences : Ms. Asiya Begam, Mr. Ravikanth Ganti, Anand Rao, A.K. Nagaraj, Dinesh K Shetty, Manjula Mahesh, Nagabhushan, Sury Hardalli.

At the end Dr. Jayaram did poetry reading of one of his poem 'Parkinalli Walking' which was written on the nearby park - 'Mini-Forest' as it's subject.

More images of the event are here

Stories in Kannada (or Mix) 'Initial Clarification to Yamadootha' - by Anand Rao  'Madi(Hygiene) & Kartheeka Somvar' - by AK Nagaraj  ''Surgery'  by Suri Hardalli'  'Manassu mattu Devaru (Mind & God)' by Nagabhushan'  'Uppinakaayi (Pickle) Lessons ' by Manjula Maheshappa  'Bomb - Upakaara' - by Dinesh K Shetty Stories in English 'Grass on the other side' by Ravikanth Ganti  'Rebirth of Faith' by Asiya Begum Poetry reading 'Parkinalli Walking' by GK Jayaram

Kathaavali at Minnimane: Edition 1

A StoryTelling Event was organised at Dr. GK Jayaram's house named 'Minni Mane' on 22nd September 2018.

Dr. Jayaram (Managing Trustee of Kasturi Trust) has been participating in Moth StorySLAM events in New York and has won the competitions too.

This event was organised on similar lines aiming to nurture storytelling and story appreciating among the audience in South Bangalore.

The Event  had stories both in English & Kannada.

The Event started around 7PM with introduction  by the host Dr. Jayaram after light refreshments.

Dr. Jayaram explained the inspiration, purpose & details about the event & his intention to make it a periodic event. He explained how this concept is so popular in places like New York - where people have to struggle to purchase tickets in hurry for the event since most of the times the tickets get sold out in minutes. 

There were around 30 enthusiastic audiences. It was a clear sky evening on Minnimane terrace surrounded by lush greenery and cool breeze.

There were interesting stories by quite a few people starting from Dinesh K Shetty, Mr. Padmanabh Arakalgoodu, Dr. PR Vishwanath, Mr. Suri Hardalli, Mr. Ravi Puranik, Ms. Nirupama VG,  Dr. GK Jayaram and children Kum Neha, Kum Akshaya, Master Srikara.

More images of the event are here

Here are  Audio Recordings of some of the stories presented at the event.

Stories in Kannada (or Mix)
Bhootopakaara - Story  by Dinesh
Lying to Mother - Story by Padmanabh A.
Hoovanu Hudukuta Hodanu Bheema - Story by PR Vishwanath

Drama inside Drama by Padmanabh A
Durvaasane by Suri Hardalli
ChildHood Friend by GK Jayaram
Childhood Fears by Ravi Puranik
Amerika Amerika by PR Vishwanath

Story in English
Self Goal by Nirupama VG

Chldren Stories:
Story by Neha
Story by Srikara