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Network New Delhi
Storytellers (and other Story Experts) 1) Anuradha
Batra. 2) Neeraj
K. 3) Preetika
Sachar. 4) Pritika
Khandpur. 6) Shivani
Kanodia. 7) Swati Jain. 1 Anuradha Batra. Anuradha agrees 100 percent with
Ira Glass when he says, "Great stories happen to those who can tell
them." After all, we all have a
story to tell, some of us just struggle to tell it in a way that it becomes
memorable. Anuradha has earned an M.B.A. in Human
Resources, an M.A. in English, and a B.Ed., all from Panjab University. She is a Trainer, Coach, Storyteller, and
HR professional. She believes that stories are the
strongest medium to convey and understand anything in this world. She comes from a background of corporate
training, and theatre. Her performances
are filled with drama and enchant her audiences. She uses her skills to perform, and to
conduct workshops, for people of all ages. Anuradha has picked up many skills along
the way, but most importantly, she has learned, and is still learning, how
to learn, and how to help others to learn. As an independent Storyteller and Soft
Skills Trainer, she designs and develops learning solutions that motivate
people and help them perform at their best.
She has worked in areas such as employee relations, behavioural
training, and performance management, with companies and educational
institutions. She has utilised
behavioural training, leadership development, group process-based work, and
consulting solutions with Drama Intervention consultants. She is fluent in English, Punjabi, and
Hindi. Two Training Programs Anuradha offers
are the "Art of Storytelling", and the "Power of
Storytelling". A photo of Anuradha is here.
Contact info: 95575 09124 batra.radha75@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ncl.anuradha https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuradha-batra-9538a0111 https://www.instagram.com/anuradha___batra 2 Neeraj K. Communication Expert | Coach | Storyteller | Author | Retreat Leader. Some
people teach communication. Some inspire it. And then, there’s Neeraj K.,
who transforms the way we connect – one story, one conversation, one retreat
at a time. A
globally recognized coach, storyteller, and author, Neeraj believes
that words have the power to shape destinies. Whether he’s helping
professionals refine their accents, guiding leaders to craft compelling
narratives, or leading retreats where transformation meets self-discovery,
his mission remains the same: unlock the full potential within every voice. Books That Speak Volumes (Available
on Amazon) 1) Voice & Verve: Mastering Accents for Dynamic
Communication. 2) The Twenty-Five Ways: Mastering the Art of Powerful Openings. 3) Once Upon a Sale: How Storytelling Sells More Than
Products: Effective Strategies for Navigating Business Storytelling. Each
book is more than just pages bound together –it’s an experience, an
invitation to master the art of expression in a world that listens to those
who know how to speak. Mindful Communication: The Power
of Presence Neeraj
doesn’t just teach communication; he teaches mindful communication –
the kind that fosters clarity, empathy, and resilience. Through active
listening, conscious expression, and emotional regulation, he helps
professionals stay composed even in high-pressure situations. His unique
blend of breathwork, vocal exercises, cognitive reframing, and
storytelling for stress relief empowers individuals to communicate with
confidence, no matter the stage or setting. Seen, Heard, and Celebrated From
global platforms to national media, Neeraj’s insights have been featured in BBC-Hindi,
Zee TV, Elle, The Hindustan Times, DNA, Times of India, Indian Express, and
News Nation. Where Neeraj Works His Magic Whether
it’s the fast-paced streets of Mumbai or the historical charm of Jaipur,
Neeraj brings his expertise to cities across India: Ahmedabad | Bhopal | Chandigarh
| Dehradun | Jaipur | Kanpur | Kolkata | Lucknow
| Meerut | Mumbai | New Delhi | Noida | Pune
| Surat. Let’s Talk Got a
story to tell? A voice to refine? A stage to command? Because
in the end, it’s not just about what you say –it’s about how you make them
listen. A photo
Neeraj is here. Contact WhatsApp:
+91 9321560460 Email:
delotusin@gmail.com https://instagram.com/deneeraj_multilingua 3 Preetika Sachar Kumar. Preetika is passionate about telling
stories to young children. She has
studied storytelling with Dr. Eric Miller, director of the World Storytelling
Institute, Chennai. Preetika was drawn to storytelling while
telling stories to her own toddler.
She has been mesmerised by the sense of wonder that stories can weave
into the minds of children in general.
Preetika uses her storytelling skills to transport children into a
world of magic, awe, and imagination.
She uses melody in stories, especially those stories that bring hope,
inspiration and motivation to young minds. For over 15 years, Preetika has worked
with both national and international organisations, advancing access to
educational and developmental opportunities for students across India. Her areas of expertise in this field
include international education, cross-cultural communication, student
outreach and recruitment, facilitation of academic partnership programs, and
grants management. She holds a Masters
in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and a
Bachelors in Sociology from Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi. Contact info: 98737 32203 preetika.sachar@gmail.com 4 Pritika Khandpur. Pritika has told stories to students in
schools across New Delhi. She led a
storytelling session with the National Book Trust as part of their summer
camp in June 2024. Pritika believes that stories are
magical in that they can create worlds in children's minds, and take children
on terrific imaginary journeys.
Stories can also make the everyday seem mysterious, wonderful,
incredible, and so on. Story reading and writing, and telling
and listening, can help children to develop their imagination, creativity,
critical thinking skills, and ability to build connections with the
subject. Stories can help children to
retain information better than mere facts and figures. Stories can also help children to develop
emotional intelligence (including their capacity for empathising with others)
and communication skills. Pritika has a passion for playing
characters with her voice, even to the level of mimicry. She developed this ability during her
interactions with children as a part of her job as an educational consultant.
Pritika graduated in Economics from
Jesus and Mary College, followed by Post Graduation in Economics from the
Delhi School of Economics. She has
also pursued an MBA in Marketing. She is presently working as Senior
Educational Consultant with a publisher of children’s books. She has been
working in this field for over 23 years. Pritika gives storytelling performances
and training to children in schools and libraries, including through the
National Book Trust. A photo is here. Contact 98118 97949 khandpur.pritika@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/pritikakhandpur https://www.instagram.com/pritika1111
5 Seema Wahi Mukherjee. Seema is a Storyteller, and an Educator
who uses Storytelling in Workshops relating to Education, Experiential
Learning, and Soft Skills. She has been a passionate advocate of
Storytelling in Education for more than 10 years, designing and conducting
general as well as customised Storytelling Workshops for Educators across
India. She engages School Students
from preschool to Grade XII; and also children who are not attending school. Seema has presented a paper on
"Storytelling as a Connector in Early Childhood Education", for the
National Council Of Educational
Research And Training, during the 2016 "National Consultation Meet
on Pedagogy and Practices in Early Childhood Education". Articles of hers relating to Storytelling
and Education have appeared in numerous publications. Seema is a firm believer in the power of
stories to engage, enchant, awaken, heal, and empower listeners -- thus
bringing about personal transformations that can lead to social change. She is particularly interested in the
healing power of stories. Seema leads Interactive Storytelling
Sessions with people of all ages -- in metros, towns, and villages; in urban
and rural settings. She performs at
libraries, learning centres for children, centres for senior citizens, NGOs,
private schools, festivals, and other special events. She employs different tools like puppets,
props, paper craft, story scrolls, story cubes, story cards, and musical
instruments to enhance the performances.
Her expertise regarding experiential education, and her skill as a toy
designer, come in handy while planning and conducting Interactive
Storytelling Performances and Workshops. As a consultant with Indus World School (Gurgaon), Seema
conducts weekly sessions in which she integrates various academic subjects
through Storytelling with the children.
She also conducts Language-expression classes with them. The children are encouraged to express
themselves through crafts, role plays, drama, and drawing -- as well as
through composing, and telling and writing, their own stories. She is also a Visiting Consultant,
Facilitator, and Mentor at The Green
Acres Academy, Chembur, Mumbai. Seema has trained Educators, College
Students, Trainers in NGOs and Corporates, and Employees in the Hospitality
Industry, regarding Storytelling and Soft Skills. Rashtrapati
Bhawan staff members participated in Soft Skill Workshops conducted by
her under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana, organised by the National
Skill Development Council during 3 months in 2016. She employed the technique of storytelling
to address various issues in these Workshops. Seema is a graduate of the Certificate Course
in Storytelling offered by Kathalaya
and is pursuing the Diploma course there.
She is a Post Graduate in "Education Leadership" from Idiscoveri, a Post Graduate in
"Garment Manufacturing Technology" from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (Delhi), and has earned
a Masters in English Literature. Seema
is the Founder of Enchanting World
(in 1997), and The Gaatha Company
(in 2016). Consultant, Indus World School, Gurgaon. Visiting Consultant, The Green Acres Academy, Mumbai. Founder, Enchanting World. Founder, The Gaatha Company. Contact
info: 98182
12932 seema.wahi.mukherjee@gmail.com Facebook
page of Seema
Wahi Mukherjee 6 Shivani
Kanodia. Shivani believes that stories exist all
around us, from deep inside an ocean to high in the sky. With a PhD in biotechnology, the storyline
demanded that she pursue a career in science but what fun is a story without
a twist? Her passion for books, and
the decreasing interest in reading amongst young people which she noticed
during her Fulbright Fellowship in the USA, prompted her to start a kids book
meet. To give wings to her dreams and
follow her passion, she founded Aryah Inspires LLP, an organization which aims to nurture the story-lovers
within individuals. As a professional storyteller,
consultant, and trainer Shivani is committed to "Storify the Nation' by empowering
people to harness the power of storytelling to initiate dialogues and create
conversations. Aryah Inspires specializes in curating literature festivals, book
weeks, and day-long events around books, stories, and literature for schools,
corporates, and communities. Since its inception in 2017, Aryah Inspires has conducted 230
workshops and other sessions with more than 18,000 participants. Shivani has worked with organizations such
as 1)
Pratham books (storytelling sessions), 2)
Katha India (creative writing workshops for Katha Utsav 2018 and 2019), 3)
Oxford University Press India (teacher trainings and sessions), 4) Jaipur
Literature Festival for outreach program (2018, 2019 and 2020), and 5)
The Hindu group to facilitate STEP summer program. Shivani has done story narration in
collaboration with BookyBoo and UNICEF Maharashtra to raise awareness
regarding the Pandemic, reaching more than 20,000 young people. Currently she is working as a Storytelling
Consultant for a couple of schools in Delhi/NCR and Haryana to create audio
recordings of stories for children, and to transform the learning through
story pedagogy via teacher training sessions for students and parents. Shivani is also the founding member of
Delhi Storytellers' Tribe. Programs offered 1)
Story Paradise. Storytelling
sessions for young people in various formats such as read aloud, oral
performance, and storytelling using puppets and props. We also have modules for adults. 2)
Sound of Stories for Children. A
storytelling, creative expressions, and writing workshop designed to hone the
listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills amongst students -- making
them friends with books and literature. 3)
Scribble Express. A
creative writing and expressions program which enables fearless creativity,
imaginative thinking, and curiousity. 4)
"Out of the Story Maze" for teachers, parents, and others. A
flagship programme of Aryah Inspires
to train individuals in the art of storytelling. It has two levels: one for beginners, and
one practicing storytellers. There are
general and customised formats for this module, based on the requirements for
classrooms, parents, and corporates. 5)
Let's Storify Subjects. A
workshop for educators, assisting them to integrate stories with the
curriculum in subject-specific classrooms. 6)
StoryArts Gala. A
specially curated event for any age group, in which we create an exclusive experience
of weaving stories. A photo of Shivani is here. Contact
Info: 98714
74291 aryahinspires@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/aryahinspires https://www.instagram.com/aryahinspires 7 Swati
Jain. Dr.
Swati Jain is an educationist, teacher trainer, writer, poet, and storyteller
with over 15 years of experience in educational training, research,
curriculum development, and content creation. Swati discovered her voice through
poetry and storytelling, beginning her writing journey during the COVID-19
pandemic in 2020. Her scripted
educational video, Kachre se Poshan, received the Best Video Program
award in the Preparatory category at the 26th All India Children's
Educational Audio Video Festival (AICEAVF), organized by CIET, NCERT, in
2022. In February 2024, she was
honored with the Best Solo Storyteller Award at the Kathalok event, organized
by the Ministry of Culture. In 2025,
she received the StoryMirror Sahitya Award as the Best Digital Creator in the
Digital Writing category. She has contributed educational
content to NCERT textbooks, including QR code-enabled e-content for the Class
3 textbook, The World Around Us, and content for the June 2021 edition
of Firkee. She is also associated
with NCERT on projects involving chapter writing and e-content development. As a storyteller, Swati has had
the privilege of performing at renowned platforms such as Banaras Literature
Festival 2025, Chennai Literature Festival 2025–26, inHabitat Mumbai,
Kommune, Tape A Tale, and Kathashtakam.
She appeared as an actor in the short film, "Punyamitti,"
directed by TIA Films. Swati strongly believes in the
transformative power of stories. Along
with performing, she helps adults explore emotional healing through
storytelling. She has conducted
numerous online and offline workshops for children, adults, and senior
citizens on creative writing, storytelling, and poetry. Through interactive storytelling and
reading sessions, she encourages children to develop a lifelong love for
books, cultivate strong reading habits, and nurture their imagination. For Swati, every story is an
opportunity to educate, inspire, heal, and create meaningful connections. A photo is here. Contact info swatyjaindj@gmail.com Instagram ID: weaving4thoughts https://youtube.com/@Weaving4thoughts <end> a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
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