Geeta Ramanujam and the Bangalore story plus call for Kathalaya Storytelling Courses

What makes a city a space of storytellers?

In this thoughtful conversation, Geetha Ramanujam reflects on Bangalore —

its stories, its traditions, and the deeper role storytelling plays in shaping culture.

From the story of Punyakoti to the living heritage of Janapada Loka,

she reminds us that storytelling is not something we simply learn —

it is something we inherit, live, and carry forward.

In a world that leans towards information and writing,

this is a gentle return to:

 listening

 memory

 oral traditions

And what truly makes a storyteller.

If this resonates with you,

Kathalaya offers spaces to explore storytelling more deeply:

 For details: 82773 89840

 Certified Intensive Beginner Storytelling Course 

Batch 183

 Kathalaya Centre, Bangalore

 April 17–19

Register: https://forms.gle/8B2xAo9oQAia7pdH6

Batch 184

 Defence Colony, Delhi

 June 5-7

Register: https://forms.gle/fZDxPTtSmXnhUSBC6

Batch 185

 Himalayan Writing Retreat, Satkhol, Uttarakhand

 June 12-15

Register: https://www.himalayanwritingretreat.com/event/storytelling-course-kathalaya/

 The Diploma in Storytelling 

Batch 39

  Kathalaya Centre, Bangalore

 June 14-17

Register: https://forms.gle/CA4t9jBArZgVLKrG6

  Antardhwani Retreat – The Storytellers’ Inner voice

  Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

 July 17-19

Register: https://forms.gle/te5ZHJ3SZC6VyPxw6