Sure, everyone can narrate tales and stories, but storytellers have the magic to do the same. The lyrical and smooth recitation of these recollected memories and anecdotes weaves magic. There is indeed a tone, a narrative style, and a beautiful synchronization of the words in a storytelling performance. While we believe most stories are spun out only fictionally, it is quite wrong. Non-fiction and real-life stories teach us more about our world, our surroundings, and ourselves. Our experiences define us and the experiences of others become a medium through which we can view ourselves in the other person’s shoes. It becomes both a hope and a warning for us. Storytellers Priya Malik and Rakesh Tiwari share some small snippets from their lives. They bring out the essence of seemingly insignificant moments of life, and make us aware of the complexities and simplicity of life.
Here we bring two of these storytelling performances by Priya and Rakesh. A tale narration which will win your heart, and maybe resonate with your soul too.
Bade Hokar Kya Banoge? – Priya Malik
Priya Malik is a poetry writer, poetry performer, and a storyteller. In this standup performance of hers, Priya gives us a glimpse of her life, who she was and who she is now. This is a story of passion, dreams, and desperation. Priya Malik wasn’t always a poetry writer, and she never even considered it as her career, even though she loved the arts and theatre from the very core of her being. Born in a middle class Indian family means one has to find a stable financial route, and unconventional career paths like acting, dancing, singing are looked down upon. Priya kept her artistic hobbies aside, and did all kinds of jobs, from call centres to teaching at the best school in Australia, yet her life was still missing an essential scoop of it. She still wasn’t satisfied. Priya, through her life story, beautifully laid down the dilemma in which we live, but at the end of the day, we must respond to our heart’s calling. Listen to her story, and you’ll be amazed to listen to Priya’s undulating journey, and how she finally reached her desired destination.
Papa, Waqt Aur School – Rakesh Tiwari
Rakesh Tiwari is a splendid storyteller and a poetry writer. His words bear so much thought, symbolisms, and metaphors. It is a treat to listen to his tales, poetries, and anecdotes. In this episode of another of his standup performances, he brings to light the mystery of time. Narrating his childhood days, back from 1999, Rakesh recalls about his childhood. Although he wanted to impress his dad with a good score in his board examinations, he failed with an average percentage score. Through this experience, Rakesh learns that time is indeed a powerful play. It is time which has the control over many aspects of our lives. You’d be fascinated to listen to Rakesh’s point of view, his perception towards time. And the ending of his story will make you look for the hope and comfort you thought you lost. Applause to Rakesh Tiwari for bringing such a thought-provoking story on time and its enigma.
