Mumbai Storytellers Society

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Mumbai Storytellers Society, an NGO, was set up in March 2019 to promote the oral tradition of storytelling, with an endeavor to impact the cultural and social fabric of the community.

When was the last time a performance took you straight back to your school annual function?Only this time, it came with ...
24/08/2026

When was the last time a performance took you straight back to your school annual function?

Only this time, it came with a little more magic.

Premchand Ki Kahani, Dada Dadi Ki Zubani brought back the nostalgia of stories we grew up hearing, but gave them a whole new life through puppetry and storytelling.

Inspired by Munshi Premchand’s “Eidgah”, The Puppetarians, Sangya Ojha and Hashim Haider, brought the story to life with puppets, expressions and voices that had everyone watching with wonder.

There was nostalgia, laughter, warmth and that familiar feeling of being a child again, completely lost in a story.

A beautiful reminder that some stories never really grow old.

Have you ever thought of connecting with a storytelling tradition that is over 600 years old?As part of our Special Feat...
24/08/2026

Have you ever thought of connecting with a storytelling tradition that is over 600 years old?

As part of our Special Featured Showcase, Lavanya Prasad brought the vibrant Tamil tradition of Villu Pattu to life, taking the audience through its rich history and story, woven together with melody, wit, movement and engaging narration.

From children to grown-ups, everyone was drawn into the experience. There was laughter, curiosity, applause and plenty of mesmerised faces across the audience. The seamless transitions between Tamil and English made the performance feel effortless and inclusive, allowing everyone to follow along and enjoy the journey.

The showcase ended with a well-deserving standing ovation.

A beautiful reminder that a good story knows no age, and some traditions have a special way of bringing everyone together.

From a girl who often forgets, to a miser in search of coconuts, a fairytale world, a princess and her lion, stories clo...
24/08/2026

From a girl who often forgets, to a miser in search of coconuts, a fairytale world, a princess and her lion, stories close to someone’s heart, and even the secret agents of our lives...

Whimsical Adventures in Storyland took us on a delightful journey through a potpourri of stories in Hindi and English, each one bringing something different to the audience. There was joy, laughter, tenderness, excitement, wonder and everything in between.

Brought to life by our master storytellers Mara Menzies, Shalini Bajaj Surve, Hema Subramanian, Nidhi Bagaria, Simran Nagwani, Shraddha Nigavekar, Apeksha Harsh and Manisha Bhise, these stories had everyone completely immersed.

Some made us laugh. Some made us pause. Some touched a little deeper.

And by the end, it was clear — this was a potpourri of stories worth getting lost in!

Have you ever thought of connecting with a storytelling tradition that is over 600 years old?As part of our Special Feat...
24/08/2026

Have you ever thought of connecting with a storytelling tradition that is over 600 years old?

As part of our Special Featured Showcase, Lavanya Prasad brought the vibrant tradition of Villu Pattu to life, filling the space with music, humour, rhythm and stories. She took the audience through the complete Villu Pattu story, seamlessly moving between Tamil and Hindi.

The languages may have been different, but the experience was shared. From children to grown-ups, everyone was drawn into the story, with laughter, curiosity, applause and plenty of mesmerised faces across the audience.

A beautiful reminder that a good story knows no language or age, and some traditions have a way of bringing everyone together. The performance came to a close with a well-deserved standing ovation.

From the creation of a world to its partition, from crossing borders to finding a new beginning, narratives have always ...
22/08/2026

From the creation of a world to its partition, from crossing borders to finding a new beginning, narratives have always known how to travel, across places, generations and memories.

The Story Soirèe opened the door to that realm, bringing together Mahitha Ravilla, Hema Subramanian, Rachel Smith and Shalini Bajaj Surve, each carrying a tale shaped by a different place, time and experience.

Some spoke of finding strength and identity, others carried the weight of borders crossed and lives rebuilt, while a few drew us into worlds that felt distant, yet strangely familiar.

As the evening unfolded, the narratives moved from the epic to the intimate, eventually bringing us closer to the experiences that shaped the tellers themselves.

Curious. Do you know the good thing about cockroaches?They are surprisingly resilient. Put them in the harshest conditio...
21/08/2026

Curious. Do you know the good thing about cockroaches?

They are surprisingly resilient. Put them in the harshest conditions, and somehow, they find a way through.

And that makes you think of the women we grew up around: our Paatis, Taijis, Dadis and Nanis. The women who held their homes together, whose stories we listened to, and whose quiet ways shaped the people we became.

They belonged to different times and saw the world differently. Yet, without us realising it, their stories stayed with us and became part of who we are.

This beautiful exploration of intergenerational stories was brought to life by Usha Venkatraman and Shelly Verma, who delved into generations of women, their culinary traditions, heritage, stories and the transitions they navigated with courage.

And yes, it is safe to say that women are a little more like cockroaches than we realise, because we find a way & we keep going!

First, we travelled across cultures.Then, we landed in Purani Dilli.And before we knew it, a performance had found its w...
21/08/2026

First, we travelled across cultures.
Then, we landed in Purani Dilli.
And before we knew it, a performance had found its way into our hearts.💌

But that was the beauty of Sangam. You never quite knew where the next story would take you.

Ameen Haque reinterpreted Geeta, bringing two cultures into conversation and finding a beautiful connection between them.

Then came Swetcha Pershad, taking us straight into the chaos, characters and unmistakable humour of Purani Dilli with a performance that had the room laughing along.

And just when the evening had filled us with laughter, Dr. Aarti Punjabi shifted the mood with a performance that went straight to the heart.

And somehow, every story found its way to us!

Have you ever experienced a whole flow of emotions at once? The laughter, the mesmerisation, the wonder and those quiet ...
21/08/2026

Have you ever experienced a whole flow of emotions at once? The laughter, the mesmerisation, the wonder and those quiet moments that make you pause and take it all in.

Well, we all did at MIST 2026.

Our Special Featured Showcase brought Geeta Ramanujam and Mara Menzies to the stage. Geeta offered a fresh reimagining of Krishna, stepping beyond the familiar image of the deity to explore him through a deeply human lens, while Mara transported us into a world shaped by myths, memory and imagination.

What an experience it was to witness these two powerful storytellers hold the room, take us somewhere else entirely, and leave us with moments worth carrying forward!

What happens when an age-old art form meets a rapidly changing world?At MIST 2026, this question became the starting poi...
20/08/2026

What happens when an age-old art form meets a rapidly changing world?

At MIST 2026, this question became the starting point for a rich exchange of ideas, bringing together voices from different corners of the storytelling community.

The conversation explored the changing landscape of narrative arts, from traditional forms and live performances to the influence of technology and AI. It looked at what keeps audiences engaged, how stories move between mediums, and why the human connection remains at the heart of every powerful narrative.

A thoughtful exploration of change, continuity and the possibilities that lie ahead.

We are delighted to see this conversation featured in The Indian Express, celebrating the ideas and perspectives that shaped MIST 2026.

Is the future of storytelling collaborative or solitary? How do stories connect across different voices? What kinds of s...
20/08/2026

Is the future of storytelling collaborative or solitary? How do stories connect across different voices? What kinds of stories do people choose to listen to? And with AI entering the creative space, where could the art of narrative go next?

These were just some of the intriguing questions raised at MIST 2026, as Mara Menzies, Ameen Haque, Sowmya R Srinivasan and Hema Subramanian came together for a fascinating panel discussion moderated by Usha Venkatraman.

From the voice that tells a story to the form that carries it, the discussion opened up a world of possibilities around how narratives come alive.

And perhaps, the future lies not in choosing between voices, forms or technology, but in discovering new ways for them to come together.

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