On 22nd September 2023, we, the students of Department of English MKBU, had an amazing opportunity to attend a Storytelling session by Dr. Dikpalsinh Jadeja sir. He is a renowned storyteller who is very skilled in his craft.
Sir stared the session by telling us the work he has done. He loves to travels and goes to explore remote places. From here he unearths the forgotten folk tales and presents them to his readers. He also records children’s stories and is loved by his younger audience. Many children don’t like to eat or sleep without listening to his stories. Sir presented some anecdotes on how stories can change lives and further told us the importance of stories. As we grow older, we sometimes forget how impactful stories are. It’s the stories of our childhood that make up the person that we are today. As Sir was telling his stories, I was reminded of my great-grandmother who used to sit with me on summer evening and tell me stories. She was the one who developed in me the love for stories.
We moved the session further with a reading of a Gujarati short story called, “ જાવું હતું જકાર્તા અને નીકળ્યો હું ચોબારી”. In this story we explored the history of the area and it also includes a Gujarati folk tale. Narrated exceptionally well by Jadeja Sir, the story was very captivating. Through his words, Sir painted vivid scenes and brought the characters to life.
Attending this session was a truly memorable experience. I eagerly await more such opportunities.
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