YSB Tribe of Storytellers is a community that includes a vibrant mix of professionals including in-service teachers, retired school teachers, librarians, former journalists, psychologists, counselors, writers, IT & PR professionals, anthropologists and theater artists to name a few. Our storytellers speak Hindi, English, Bengali, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Telugu, Odia, Marathi, Urdu, Gujarati, Meitei, Dutch and Mandarin.

Our Storytellers are spread across the length & breadth of India, including small towns & large metropolitan cities. Our Tribe extends overseas with tellers in Hong Kong, Australia, Dubai & Pakistan. 

Your Story Bag is committed to grow and nurture a positive space for storytellers in the country. Several tellers have switched mainstream careers to begin their journey as Children’s Storytellers. From learning a new skill, making it a profession, finding a new identity and earning from it has been an adventurous journey for many women. We are committed to making Storytelling, especially children’s storytelling a sustainable profession for women. 

Choosing collaboration over competition, our storytellers have come together to form a community of like-minded, value driven & purposeful storytellers. While many tellers are running individual brands & organisations, many of them work as freelancers with Your Story Bag & other organisations. 

Here is a directory to help you find YSB Tribe of Storytellers. 

Disclaimer: Your Story Bag regularly works with members of the Tribe. If you would like to hire the services of a storyteller or would like us to facilitate a project for you, you can contact us here. We will help you find the best storyteller for you!

You are also welcome to reach out to the storytellers independently. Your Story Bag or any of its storytellers would not be liable for any such work.

Outreach Collaboration: The Kahani Project

We are deeply inspired by the work done by The Kahani Project and we are excited to collaborate with them in reaching out to new audiences, near and far. 

We are delighted to collaborate with #TheKahaniProject to share stories in Indian languages to children in India & abroad. 

Watch the two founders, Rituparna Ghosh & Ajay Dasgupta share their vision and plans for the near future.

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Alma Dhingra | Alma Storytime

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana

Bio: I’ve been working as a Storyteller for the past 4 years. I love my energy when I’m around kids, they give me lots of joy and happiness. My main forte is organizing storytelling birthdays and camps. I also organize storytelling travel trips. It is a way of life for me, not only a profession. 

Audience: Children

Amanjot Kaur | The Stimulus

Location: Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 

Bio: Amanjot is an early passionate explorer. She started her journey of teaching since she was 17. Along with her educational qualification, she kept herself going in the race of learning and exploring new things. At the age of 24, she started working to establish her Skill Learning Centre and founded “THE STIMULUS” In 2019. She usually helps students to harness the power of communication skills, Reading, Creative Writing, Comprehensive Grammar, Storytelling and Phonics. She is currently actively working on a mission to make the Readers Community a vast one.  

Audience: Kids and teens (3-17yo)

Anjali Tiwari | Weaving Tales 

Location: New Jersey, USA

Bio: Anjali Tiwari is a storyteller based in New Jersey. She has always been fascinated by the idea of exchanging stories. Her belief is that every story that comes your way has to be told and with this motto she recently started ‘Weaving Tales’. Through Weaving Tales she wants to dig out long lost narratives and tell them to the world. Her inspiration comes from Indian folktales and mythology. 

Audience: Children

Anu Anand | WOW-Willows Of Wisdom

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Bio: WOW- Willows of Wisdom, a revolution in learning and creativity, is a potpourri of comprehensive, fun based unique programs where a children’s social, emotional, cognitive and life skills are enhanced. We believe that every child is special in his or way and it’s our mission to help a child realise his/ her potential.

Audience: Children (3 to 15 years)

Archana Chandel | Books-n-Kids

Location: New Delhi

Bio: A University Gold medallist in the field of ‘Health and Family Welfare and Population Education’ and ‘Rural Development’, Archana Chandel is a health professional by education and a Storytelling Entrepreneur by choice. Archana is a founder of ‘BOOKS-n-KIDS- A library for children’. 

She is one of the first few Kamishibai Storyteller in India. She has performed at various National and International Festivals like “ARTH- A Culture Fest”, FEAST Fest, International Kamishibai Festival, Ganga Utsav, Katha Parab, to name a few. She is also a team member of Delhi Storytellers’ Tribe.

“Fetal Fairytales” is her brain child where she is working with Pregnant woman and their families to harness the power of stories.

Audience: 4-10 years old, Adults, Expecting & New parents

Baani | Once Upon a Time Children’s Library

Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Bio: Hi! I am Baani. I run a children’s library in Lucknow, which caters to children from 1-8 years old. Currently, I am only doing read aloud sessions for children from 3-7 years. Storytelling is an art but for most people, it is just about props and craft activities. I intend to educate them and change their perspective.

Audience: Children 2-7 years

Deepti Chawla

Location: Gurugram, Haryana

Bio: An art lover who values expressions and emotions and finds life in it. Deepti believes that kids are a powerhouse of expressions and emotions that this world needs. Kids’ expressions need to be protected and nurtured and she does that in her camps where she works in developing expressions through various forms of Art, Storytelling and Reading and Writing Skills. Deepti loves to write stories that are concept based and customised based on various needs.

Audience: Children (2-15)

Dimple Rangila | Kathika 

Location: New Delhi

Bio: Dimple Rangila (Ph.D.) teaches at the University of Delhi. In her doctoral research she explored children’s agency using storytelling and experienced first-hand how storytelling facilitates expression and understanding of self-other dynamics. This journey led her to nurture her own storytelling voice and she considers herself ‘work in progress’. She facilitates sessions for teachers and educators for using storytelling with and for children.

Audience: Children & Adults

Gunjan Kapadia Chatterjee | Exploring Expressions

Location: New Delhi

Bio: I am an English language facilitator and a storyteller. The ‘BIG IDEA’ of my language classes is to facilitate learners to ‘Appreciate, Enrich, and Express’ in English confidently and convincingly. Moreover, stories are extensively used in my classes to stimulate creative thinking. As a storyteller, I have taken sessions in schools. I also conduct language workshops for kids, using stories as a medium.

Audience: School students (grade 5 – grade 12)

Gunjan Vashisht | Contact

Location: Faridabad, Haryana

Bio: I am a non fiction freelance writer working with children as a content creator and facilitator. An environmentalist who loves colours.

Audience: Artpark as a freelance facilitator/content creator

Isha Malik | Tickle Tales

Location: Panipat, Haryana

Bio: A mother of two, passionate about children’s literature and reading, founder and facilitator at Tickle Tales. On a mission to spread joy and happiness through stories and trying to give a platform to kids to explore small cities with limited access & knowledge of books and storytelling. Absolutely believe in the power of learning through stories and play. Also, hoping to set up a children’s library/learning centre in my city (Panipat) in the near future.

Audience: 2 to 8 year old

Jasvinder kaur | Instagram

Location: Panipat, Haryana

Bio: Hi, My name is Jasvinder kaur. I’m a children’s storyteller from Panipat and I’ve been taking online and offline sessions for 2 years now. My love for picture books and a 3 year old daughter birthed the storyteller in me and there has been no looking back ever since! I have specially curated learning programs for kids between the age group 2-8 years. Through storytelling I work on phonetics, language development, vocabulary enhancement as well as their creative thinking and imagination. My goal is to make stories a part of every child’s formative years so that their minds are always full of varied words and thoughts.

Audience: Children of age group 2-8 years

Khusbu | Contact

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka

Bio: Hello, this is Khusbu by profession an IT consultant and a storyteller by passion. The story is the best form of expressing emotions and sharing experiences.

Audience: Children

Khusshbo Chokhaani | Not Just Tales

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan

Bio: Stories that you listen, imbibe and visualize makes you or breaks you. What you chose is your choice? This choice when coming from your true self gives your soul satisfaction and your external form succes. With this notion Khusshbo discovered her true self with stories. Today she uses Applied Storytelling , Applied Theatre and Drama tools to empower children and teenagers with holistic self expression. Khusshbo is currently working with K-6 schools to make classroom learning fun and experiential. Thank you. 

Audience: Children and Teenagers (4-17 yrs) Parents and Teachers

Malaika Ribeiro | Sparkle Academy Teachers Training (SATT)

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

BIO: Malaika Ribeiro is a passionate educator with over 22 years of experience in teaching children and adults of all age groups. She strongly believes in providing affordable and quality education and in grooming the citizens of tomorrow in all forms of education.

She has a Double MA, Med and is a Gold Medalist from Mumbai University, along with her academic qualification she has trained in Jolly Phonics, Jolly Grammar, Abacus, Handwriting Improvement and Calligraphy and has trained more than thousand Children and Teachers across India   

She has continued her passion for learning and has completed the Victoria Carlton’s Literacy Program incorporating Jolly Phonics certification course in Singapore and has passed the test with Grade A, she has also successfully completed her Online Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar Course from CPD College Ireland.

Malaika has held several senior positions in Schools and Colleges, She is on the board, as the Managing Director of SAEUOR Educators Pvt. Ltd. under the brand name Sparkle Academy Preschool and Activity Centre and is a Founding Director of Santonino Educators Foundation under the brand name Divine Santo Nino International School an NGO for the upliftment in education for the poor and economically backward class children.   

Audience: Kids, Moms, and Teachers

Mallika | My World of Stories

Location: NEW DELHI

Bio: I am Mallika Goel, working with kids as a Storyteller, phonics trainer, and also running a playschool under the name LITTLE SEEDS

Audience: Kids age group 4+

Moksha Nagdev Gudwani | Risa Dreamworld

Location: New Delhi

Bio: A doll maker, writer, storyteller, early childhood educator, and mother.

Nabanita Bose Mukherjee | Bubble Blue

Location: Kolkata

Bio: Storytelling wasn’t my forte but working with children between 0 to 6 years and also training teachers I realise the connection it can create. It is an amazing vehicle for concept formation for children as young as 2 years and so. Thus I started exploring this art during the phase of working from home. And got trained by Rituparna Ghosh of Your Story Bag. I have been doing regular sessions(mostly online) with the children of my school and I love saying stories that narrate day-to-day, familiar incidents.

Audience: 2.5 to 6 years but keen to work with 6 to 12 as well

Namita Kuttickal | Break Free with Stories

Location: Greater NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh

Bio: Namita is passionate about whatever she does. She is currently working on her dream project, ‘Break Free with Stories’ as a Storyteller. She wants to offer a platform to the kids to discover the world of stories and enhance their skills in the process. She has worked as a teacher for 10 years but is now looking forward to explore herself as a Storyteller.

Audience: Ages 5 – 10

Nikita Arora Kashyap | BeyondBoundaries

Location: New Delhi 

Bio: Jolly Phonics & Grammar Professional & Workshop facilitator 

Certified Storyteller 

Audience: Kids & Teachers

Prachi Rastogi Singhal | The Bumblebee

Location: Anand Gujarat

Bio: Early childhood Educator, art and craft tutor, and a budding storyteller as an expecting mom I discovered my love towards stories in 2020. Today I use this gift for my toddler as well as for kindergarten kids.

Audience: Pre primary children

Prajakta Kulkarni | Instagram

Location: SHRIRAMPUR , MAHARASHTRA

Bio: Hello everyone, myself Prajakta Kulkarni – a teacher, Radio artist and story teller! I love to share stories with children who like it most. I like to engage myself with children and spend quality time with them. I want to storify a kid`s life with more comfort and joy. I believe mother tongue is very close to our heart and is beneficial for emotional quotient development. I enjoy telling stories in my mother-tongue Marathi.

Audience: Children below age 10 – 12

Prerna Sharma | Contact

Location: Noida (UP)

Bio: Myself Prerna Sharma. Love writing and reading equally. Soft corner for Hindi. I learned the techniques and everything about stories, from Rituparna(YSB). I learned this art for myself and my daughter first. And now I am excited to perform stories in front of other kids too. Especially to those, who never know the joy of stories!

Priya Garg | Kahanishala

Location: Delhi/NCR

Bio: Curriculum Developer by profession, Storyteller by passion, and a vivid reader by heart.

Hi, I am Priya Garg. A not-so-bold, happy and ambitious girl. I love to listen to and share stories with people. I am an educator and stories are my best friend. I like to gather and Told ‘Hindi’ Stories to kids.

Audience: Primary Grade

Priyanka Nayar | Storyland

Location: Porbandar, Gujarat

Bio: Priyanka is a Storyteller + Brand Strategist + Designer + Writer + Photographer + beach-loving optimist and a rebel. She is also a hands-on mum and reading to her child was the inspiration to become a storyteller. StoryLand specializes in interactive storytelling, taking people on adventures of imagination to explore their inner creativity. Stories entertain us, they give us a peek into cultures and teach us lessons that go beyond the immediate now. The work at StoryLand is centered on sharing the love for stories and building lasting bridges with the next generation of awesome humans.

Audience: 4 years and beyond

Richa Sinha | TheStoryMunch

Location: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

Bio: Richa Sinha is a Story enthusiast, Performance Artist, Drama coach, and Festival curator for more than a decade now. With her optimism, zeal, and passion for oral storytelling, she aims to bring smiles, hope, and peace in the world.

She is the Founder of TheStoryMunch, a theatrical, creative storytelling venture in Jamshedpur. She conducts regular public workshops and story sessions for children and adults. Through her brainchild, Katha Parab, Jharkhand Storytelling Festival, she unites Storytellers from different countries to increase the Happiness Quotient and Emotional Quotient of the people.

Audience: Children

Ruchi Arora | Nurture Roots

Location: New Delhi

Bio: An ardent Yoga and Transcendental meditation practitioner, Ruchi is a Yoga Alliance certified Yoga trainer. An avid reader, a storyteller, and a story listener, she is an explorer who loves to try out anything NEW. Travelling takes her to new places, books take her to new stories and challenges take her to new discoveries about self. After tracing a hectic and mechanical corporate life of 17 years in Corporate media, she now works in the space of bringing holistic development of children as Co-Founder of Nurture Roots. She has also done professional courses for Playback Theatre, Voice Training, and Storytelling from various experts in the field. She is a National level Scrabble player who takes Scrabble sessions for children and teachers.

Audience: Children

Sadia Sarmad | Suno Kahani Meri Zubani (SKMZURDU)

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Bio: I discovered my passion for storytelling about a decade ago.  Whether it’s an effort to create a team of volunteers to resuscitate the love for storytelling, promote and protect Urdu language among children through my platform SUNO KAHANI MERI ZUBANI, or reciting Urdu poetry and narrating classic literature for adults from KALAVNT KAHANI- I love slipping into different get ups or for that matter any character outside my repertoire. And with that came MEETHI BOLIYAAN; an effort put together by a team of storytellers from Pakistan and India to promote art, peace, love, and respect through storytelling. It is a platform that me and my friend Rituparna Ghosh initiated and held the first ever Indo-Pak storytelling festival. Have you heard any of my stories yet?

Audience: 3 years onwards

Shazia Parveen | Contact

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka 

Bio: Shazia is a passionate Theatre Educator cum Storyteller. Her stories are fun and dynamic to watch. She trains students through her program ‘Theatre in Life’ across age group. A program based on Life skills and mindful living. She is an active volunteer at Teach For India as a Theatre Educator molding students to their best versions of self. She is one of the certified educator for speech and drama from Trinity.

Shazia trains students across India for International Certification from Trinity College London in Speech & Drama and Performing Arts. Currently working as IB Educator at Indus International School Bengaluru.

Audience: 3 to 10 years old

Shikha Garg | Nurture Roots

Location: Delhi NCR

Bio: Shikha has travelled a journey of a Software Engineer to a Storyteller. Her passion to tell stories to her daughter motivated her to quit her Job and take up Storytelling. Her wish is to create a world where every child has the freedom to tell their stories without any fear.

Shikha is the co-founder of the group Nurture Roots and is a National -level Scrabble player. She aspires to introduce this game to every child.

Audience: Children from the age of 3 to 12 years, School Teachers and Parents

Shivani Kanodia | Aryah Inspires LLP

Location: Gurugram, Haryana

Bio: Shivani believes that stories exist all around us, from deep inside an ocean to high in the sky. With a Ph.D. in biotechnology, the storyline demanded that she pursues a career in science but what fun is a story without a twist? To give wings to her dreams and follow her passion she founded Aryah Inspires LLP in 2017 – an organization which aims to nurture the story-lovers within individuals and is on a mission to “Storify the Nation”. As a Professional Storyteller and Applied Theatre Practitioner Shivani is committed to empower people to harness the power of storytelling and Drama in Education to create conversations and make classrooms engaging and joyful.

Audience: Children of all age groups, Teachers, Educators, Schools

Shubha Das | Your Story Bag

Location: New Delhi / Bengaluru 

Bio: Shubha is a seasoned banker turned Early Educator/ Professional Storyteller. After 8 years of clatter and clink, she finally found music amidst giggles and guffaws of children and children at heart and has since shared myriad stories with them.

Her repertoire includes performances at schools, libraries and festivals of repute across Delhi, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Jaipur. She has also performed at the international storytelling festival, organised by Federation of Asian Storytellers.

Her forte lies in retelling folk tales, Malayalam classics, and stories based on cultural heritage with a contemporary edge. And when she’s not telling either of them she prefers to write an original narrative for her audience.

Audience: Children/ Adults/ Senior Citizens

Sumana Bhattacharya | Contact

Location: Nabadwip, Dist Nadia

Bio: Sumana Bhattacharya is a teacher, nature lover, and storyteller who believes in the power of art. She loves to work with children and nurture their mind using various art form as a tool so that they can explore and interact with the world around them.

Audience: 5 years to 12 years

Surbhi Sarna | Wise Skills

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Bio: Surbhi Sarna is a psychologist, parenting expert and storyteller. She is an expert in social emotional learning and wields the magic of storytelling in multiple ways and settings. She uses stories as story medicine to heal,  story guide to bring insights, story tonic for rejuvenation, story bridge for connection and story food for nourishment. She finds that in sharing stories, the teller, listener and the space in between, all are transformed and touched by joy. 

Audience: Preschool, primary and teenagers.

Uzma Bootwala | Big Ears

Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh 

Bio: Uzma, a young mother and a software engineer discovered her love for storytelling through storytime with her child. She believes that stories are strewn like pebbles on the earth, when thrown into still waters of our subconscious, it creates ripples that vibrate our soul.

At BigEars the thought that a ‘Story lies within each one of us’ comes alive with engaging interactive sessions. We actively work with children,schools,adults and organisations to drive their lives using the power of stories.

Audience: Children and adults