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Ministry of Culture partners with Kathakar under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to take storytelling among the people.

Kathakar Inauguration

The 15th edition of Kathakar will be inaugurated by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Law and Justice and Smt Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture.

Venue

The storytelling sessions will be held at Sunder Nursery, Heritage Park in Delhi and at Central Vista, India Gate.

Aim of Kathakar 2022

This year’s Kathakar 2022 aim is twofold: to ensure the conservation of oral storytelling tradition and increase its popularity.

About Kathakar

Kathakar 2022 is a marquee event to revive the traditional style of storytelling in a world dominated by hi-tech gizmos and gadgets—will thus feature professional and passionate storytellers from the country and abroad who will showcase their mesmerizing craft to underscore the fact that storytelling cuts across all boundaries of language and culture.

Kathakar 2022

This year’s Kathakar will feature big names and events, including Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Bollywood actor) will be narrating stories, Mohit Chauhan, Satpal Wadali, Prahlad Singh Tipania etc.

Title of Event

The festival this year will have an event titled Kissey, Kahani aur Cinema.

Purpose of Storytelling

The art of storytelling in India has many forms and utilizes many mediums. Despite differences in settings, genres, or cultures, all stories ultimately aim to convey something universal. They serve both educational and entertainment purposes for audiences.