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Pinal
Patel. Pinal is a leading storyteller in Surat. She has been running a Storytelling
Club in Surat since 2011. The Storytelling
Club offers Storytelling Classes in schools, and at the Storytelling
Club space (after school and on weekends). Pinal loves
being with children – she loves telling stories to them, and coaching them to
tell stories. Pinal also trains many teachers and parents in ways of telling and
discussing stories. Pinal is a Commerce Graduate, and has also completed a Diploma
Course in Storytelling at Kathalaya (directed by Geeta Ramanujam) in
Bangalore. Pinal has written a children's story book titled, Aani and Indian States. She has also
written a book titled, "Story Voooooory: 51 Ways to Tell Stories for
Parents, Teachers, and All Who Work with Children". Pinal has founded and directs a
publishing house, Niaa Creations Private Limited. Some of the books Niaa Creations
publishes are conceptualised by its team members and written by
children. Niaa Creations
publishes a newspaper, "Positiveday", which presents only positive
news. Niaa Creations
also presents an annual Literature Festival named Hubbub Storyfest. And -- the Storytelling Club
has opened a library which includes cafe.
Wherever the books and stories are, the Storytelling Club
and Niaa Creations there! Pinal often tells stories that are based on
life-skills. Pinal is very into
imagination, and often tells imaginary stories. She tells stories to children based on
emotions as a way of helping the children manage their emotions. She also tells stories from a wide variety
of regions, including Gujarat. Pinal
is fluent in Gujarati, Hindi, and English. Contact 98254 63936 pinal.a.patel31@gmail.com Storytelling
Club, Surat (Facebook). Pinal
Patel (Facebook).
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