JAIPUR: In a unique initiative to celebrate the timeless art of storytelling, the three-day Udaipur Storytelling Festival kicked off at Park Exotica Resort near Shilpgram in the City of Lakes. Organised by Udaipur Tales, the festival features a blend of real and fictional tales in a bid to reignite the joy of sharing and listening to stories while inspiring creativity and connections across generations.This one-of-a-kind international storytelling festival aims to celebrate diverse storytelling genres such as contemporary, romance, dastangoi, historical, mystery, horror, thriller, and folk, among others.The festival’s first session began with an inspiring tale of patriotism and bravery. Renowned artist Vilas Janve, a recipient of the National Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, narrated the immortal story of Maharana Pratap’s loyal horse, Chetak. Addressing nearly 1,000 schoolchildren, he brought Chetak’s heroism to life, recounting how Maharana Pratap regarded him not merely as a horse but as a commander. The tale of Chetak’s unwavering loyalty and sacrifice left the children spellbound.
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