World Storytelling Day is a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. It is celebrated every year on the March equinox, on (or near) March 20. On World Storytelling Day, as many people as possible, tell and listen to stories in as many languages and at as many places as possible, during the same day and night. 

The significance in the event lies in the fact that it is a global celebration of storytelling of its kind and has been important in forging links between storytellers, often working far apart from each other. It has also been significant in drawing public and media attention to storytelling as an art form.

The Theme: Voyages

For the year 2020, the theme is “Voyages”

The sense of 'Voyage' is a LONG journey made mostly NOT by LAND.

A voyage takes you across the Boundless, away from civilization, supplies, comfort, and the Known.

Amazing travelers, young and old, journey to the world’s furthest reaches, from the highest peaks to the hottest deserts, and everywhere in between on a mission of exploration and discovery, or trade. What are the testing challenges that they battle? How do they confront fears? What self-belief and passion keeps them going? Even when it seems that everything is stacked against you.

These stories will share the moments of exquisite reward and insight, in times when you are racked by self-doubt and problems.

The Secret Passages storytellers will take us through such stories of exploration, courage, and discovery. And maybe, offer us a chance to learn and grow and reach out for our dreams.

Bon voyage! Bon voyage!

Sail to the storyland

Bon voyage! Bon voyage!

Let us go hand in hand.

Stories of journeys far and near

Of adventures and travels for you my dear.

Bon voyage! Bon voyage!

Sail to the storyland.

Bon Voyage! Bon Voyage!

Let us go hand in hand.

The Storytellers:

Geetanjali Shetty Kaul (founder, Circle facilitator, Performative Storyteller, Creative Coach) has consciously been in education for 23 years. Award winner and Speaker for "Exceptional Women of Excellence" at WeF.

She is a trained professional in Mainstream, Waldorf and Integral Education, a certified NLP trainer from the British Institute and is also a certified Storyteller. She has completed a Leadership Program from RCI Berlin in collaboration with TISS.

She has run successful library and activity centers in Mumbai and Pune. Her Certificate Course has 400 Storytellers / regular meet-ups and 7 theatre productions running successfully, thereby creating an organization of Storytellers.

Holding Restorative Circles, Workshops on Mindfulness, Organizational Storytelling, Transformational Journey, and theatre for self-expression.

Saurin Desai

Saurin is an ideator, creative/content writer, brand storywriter, storyteller, published poet, and comic-writer. He enjoys reading, writing, and telling stories in every form and has worked with over 350 individuals via workshops, group sessions and 1-on-1 coaching.

He also mentors entrepreneurs and professionals on creative thinking, brand building, story writing, and content creation. He has conducted 45+ workshops/sessions on creative thinking, organizational storytelling, content development, etc for Hindustan Times, NIIT, Mumbai University, Academy of Architecture, Rajeev Gandhi College of Management Studies, Somaiya College, Secret Passages, etc.

Mrs. Anuradha Rohra

Anuradha is a founder of i-Express Academy- performing arts organization. She has worked with the best of multinational companies in Learning & Development, spent time in corporate training which enabled her to internalize and execute creative modules. She has coached middle and senior management across India and trained many students and teachers in a spectrum of institutions from various backgrounds.

A playback theatre artist, storyteller and voice coach - her work uses internal theatre exercises, theatre, storytelling techniques, improvisations. She believes in sharing the love of stories and arts to spread joy and build skills.

 Mrs Preeti Shekhawat

 Mrs Preeti Shekhawat LOVES story-telling - whether they are written by her or someone else, whether they are true or made up… whatever! She has a childlike fascination for this art - much like the little ones whom she has taught for over three decades. Her experience as a Drama teacher and fondness for theater allows her to enhance this skill. She firmly believes that the world belongs to those who can imagine.

Ms Munira Dalal

Munira has a BA degree in English Literature and Mass Communication from Mumbai's St Xaviers College and a Diploma in Creative writing from the Xavier’s Institute of Communication. She also has a degree in Early Childhood Care and Education.

She is a dreamer, a writer and a voracious reader. Books are her closest companions as they allow her to travel to new horizons.

Prior to becoming a performer Storyteller with the Secret Passage Team, she worked as a Corporate Trainer with Vodafone India for a period of five years.

She has been a part of the team that has performed three Secret Passages Productions; Binya ki Chatri, aCapella Boy and Nandini Brings back Love, at various venues across the city.

Her mantra in life is, " A little bit of madness in an already warped world is all you need to keep the laughter going."