Revival of Indian Storytelling: A Global Approach

The buckets are contained in the ocean is no wonder. The wonder is when the ocean is contained in a bucket. The very meaning of ‘story’ is that the ocean should be contained in the bucket. A story reveals such fundamental truth as cannot be explained in thousands of pages. India is one of the great lands of storytelling. Despite all of the enriching cultural changes that are occurring, India remains a foremost abode of storytelling. The mythological epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata, continue to endow with models of human behavior for many Indian people and contribute profoundly to their identities. These epics are the institutions of values, ethics, morality, honesty, fraternity, integrity, and humanity for the present generation. The most renowned and admired compilations of creature stories, the Jataka Tales, and the Panchatantra Stories originated in India have a greater impact on the mindset of Indian civilization. It is in these stories that many Indian people seem to come across and discover their Indianness. Storytelling and Stories tend to be incredibly appreciated in the industrial and business world in India. Leaders of Human Resource Departments often employ professional storytellers to motivate their employee. It has become the essential and imperative part to develop leadership skill among workers. In the ancient time, storytelling in India used to be measured by many people to consist only narrating old and traditional stories, such as epics and animal stories. The apprehension is now emerging that the field can also embrace the developing and narrating of other types of stories, comprising individual reflections stories, and even one’s success story. There are myriad storytelling is happening across India today, in education, technology, entertainment, and business. Due to the vast and rich cultural & mythological background revival of old traditional stories in the present scenario has become the instrument and medium to enlighten present generation.