Udaipur Tales International Storytelling Festival
| Udaipur Tales International Storytelling Festival | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Udaipur Tales |
| Genre | Storytelling |
| Location(s) | Udaipur, Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
| Years active | 2017-till date |
| Most recent | 10-12 January 2025 |
| Website | www |
Udaipur Tales International Storytelling Festival also known as Udaipur Tales is an India-based international storytelling festival.[1][2] It was first held in February 2017[3] and is conducting its 6th edition in 2025.[4][5][6] It was founded by the duo of Sushmita Singha and Salil Bhandari in 2017.[7][8][9]
History
Jumlebaazi
Syed Sahil Agha, a regular participant of the Festival had introduced and renewed a 13-century art of wit and wordplay known as Jumlebaazi, an Urdu-language art form known to be started by Amir Khusrau.[10] It was re-introduced in 2020 at the Udaipur Festival.[11]
Notable participants
- Devdutt Pattanaik[12]
- Syed Sahil Agha
- Piyush Mishra
- Roohani Sisters
- Mita Vashisht
- Ahmad Faraz
- Qutbi Brothers
- Makarand Deshpande[10]
References
- ^ Gupta, Piali (2023-01-17). "The 2023 Bucket List 5 Storytelling Festivals Across India To Attend". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ KHOKHAR, REEM (2018-11-14). "Udaipur Tales: international storytelling festival". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "Now, a storytelling festival in Udaipur". Mintlounge. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "How to tell a great story? Udaipur Tales toys with the idea". The Economic Times. 2024-05-06. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "Storytelling festival 'Udaipur Tales' set to make grand return on January 12". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Fifth edition of Naturally Chennai to be held on June 19". The Hindu. 2024-06-15. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Habib, Waquar (2024-02-22). "Sushmita Singha Of Udaipur Tales On Storytelling, Museums And More". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "This duo is bringing back the magic of immersive oral storytelling in today's digital world". India Today. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Khokhar, Reem (2024-04-08). "How storytelling festivals are bringing back an ancient Indian tradition". Vogue India. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ a b Jaipur, Rajesh Asnani (2025-01-13). "Udaipur storytelling festival: A celebration of oral tradition". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Storytelling Festival at Darpan Sabhaghar from Jan. 10". udaipurtimes.com. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Udaipur Tales 2025: Sushmita Singha, Co-Founder, Shares Insights Into The Sixth Edition Of The International Storytelling Festival". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-15.