What's your story?
People want solutions to problems. As creators, we all want more clients, more revenue. But with all the distractions, the only thing that cuts through the noise is stories. Stories about products, services, and ideas. I am a storyteller, writer, and designer. I help people scale their business through the power of stories.
Empower your stories with audio and video
Your narrative has the potential to inspire and motivate others. Share your stories with the world to empower them. Extend your stories with audio, video, infographics, and more. Integrate the platforms you are already familiar with to publish those stories. My love affair with storytelling. In the summer of 2004, I heard my name called as the next speaker. I walked up to face the semicircle of about 30 people. This was my first speech at Toastmasters, the first speech of my life. I was 43...
“Take a hike”, she said
News of the virus lurking outside Arun’s doorstep consumed his mind. It made him lonely, irritated, frustrated, and rebellious; generally mad. The worried thoughts also expanded the horizons of his body. One solution suggested by his muse, Chitra, was to work it out! Get up early and walk briskly for an hour. Arun retreated behind his defences: a stiff upper lip, a pint of beer, crinkle-cut potato chips, and his favourite authors; all within the embrace of the worn-out stuffed armchair...
Tiger tales. Who’s the hunter
“The tiger had pounced and pinned me against the tree. The tiger had propped me up, with its claws buried in my sagging shoulders. He was chewing on my head and had it almost entirely in its mouth!” Our African adventure jogged a few memories. I heard stories about my grandfather heard in bits and pieces, some narrated by his sons, some gleaned from his diaries I stumbled upon. I heard these tales between the ages of 10 and 18. Most of it is true; for everything else, I uphold the term...
How well do you remember your pets?
As time flies, memories fade. Pictures and videos of them get scattered in different places and formats. How do you bring them all together? How do you craft them into a beautifully designed coffee book? Gita was scared of dogs. When she got married in 2004 her husband gifted her with a pair of German Shepherd pups. By the time the hyperactive one year olds began galloping around Gita was wearing heavy boots inside the house. Her fear of getting trampled added to her levels of anxiety. In the...
Is the pen mightier than the word?
When the pen was born, it was placed in a velvet box with an open lid, much like a coffin. It was held in place by a sash around the waist. Lying down at an angle, the pen watched the world go by through the spotless glass case, between the legs of men and women, clothed and bare, and past the revolving doors with the sign, ‘Penman’s Fine Writing Instruments’. By the end of the day, The Pen learned two words – ‘Open.’ ‘Closed.’ – written on either side of the slate board that hung on the...
Networking with a twist!
Networking is an excellent opportunity to meet people and learn about their businesses. It is also a place to forge lasting relationships. Narrate your stories to others, business or personal. They will remember you more than numbers and figures. After a long drive across the city, ideally on a Thursday after sundown, I prefer a twist of lemon wedged on the coated rim of a cocktail glass. But this networking event was different. As a storyteller, I have been fascinated by how people...
Human Chronicles Launch
Dear Reader, A big thank you! Thank you for being so supportive of the magazine, Human Chronicles. Your presence, from far and near, meant a lot to me. The weekend of 28 and 29 September turned out to be beautiful. After a cloudy start the sun broke through, beamed on all humanity, and urged people to go and visit the Word On The Street Festival! The magazine The idea for a magazine was brewing in my mind for almost a decade. Every January, as part of the New Year's resolution, I'd brush up...
People want solutions to problems. As creators, we all want more clients, more revenue. But with all the distractions, the only thing that cuts through the noise is stories. Stories about products, services, and ideas. I am a storyteller, writer, and designer. I help people scale their business through the power of stories.