# Event Details - **Event Name**: Kathakar – International Storytellers Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Kathakar is India`s first and Asia’s biggest storytelling festival. The festival features Storytelling sessions from India and abroad, Conversations with acclaimed artists and performers, Musical performances by renowned folk artists. The festival this year will host international storytellers Nell Phoneix (UK), Usifu Jalloh (UK/Sierra Leonne), Polina Tšerkassova (Estonia), Nama Tel Sur (Israel), Julliana (Columbia), Seung Ah Kim (South Korea), Imtiaz Ali, Lucky Ali, Bhupinder Babbal, Mohit Chauhan, Kutle Khan from India.Prominent dignitaries who have participated at the previous festivals are Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu,; Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Gulzar, A R Rahman, Prem Chopra, Imtiaz Ali, Manoj Bajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanjay Mishra, Vishal Bhardwaj, Deepti Naval, Sushma Seth, Divya Seth, Nandita Das, Shantanu Moitra, Manoj Tiwari, and a host of renowned international storytellers Vergine Gulbenkian, Xanthe Gresham, TUUP, Michal Malinowski, Nell Phoneix, Jodie Edwards, Lillian Rodrigues, Spice Arthur among others.The festival was started in 2010 by the NGOs Nivesh and HHACH under the patronage of UNESCO by the Gahilote Sisters - Rachna, Prarthana and Shaguna in the memory of their father the first Braille Editor of India also known as the Father of Braille Literature in India Thakur Vishva Narain Singh. The Chief Patron of the festival is well-known singer-songwriter-composer Mohit Chauhan.Schedule of the eventFriday, 31st January 2025 (5 to 10 pm)Storytelling by: Nell Phoneix (UK), Usifu Jalloh (UK/Sierra Leonne), Polina Tšerkassova (Estonia), Nama Tel Sur (Israel)Inauguration by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and TourismKissey Kahani aur Storytelling - Mohit Chauhan In Conversation with Imtiaz Ali moderated by Prarthana GahiloteMusic Performance by Kutle Khan Manghaniyaar and group (Rajasthan)Saturday, 1st February 2025 (5 to 10 pm)Storytelling by: Nell Phoneix (UK), Usifu Jalloh (UK/Sierra Leonne), Polina Tšerkassova (Estonia), Nama Tel Sur (Israel)Kissey Kahani aur Mausiqui - Mohit Chauhan In Conversation with Lucky Ali moderated by Prarthana GahiloteMusic Performance by AR Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory (India)10 am to 1 pm – Art of Storytelling Workshop with International storytellersSunday, 2nd February 2025 (5 to 10 pm)Storytelling by: Nell Phoneix (UK), Usifu Jalloh (UK/Sierra Leonne), Polina Tšerkassova (Estonia), Nama Tel Sur (Israel)Kissey Kahani aur Cinema - Prarthana Gahilote In Conversation with Sajid AliMusic Performance by Bhupinder Babbal (India)10 am to 3 pm – Sajid and Imtiaz Ali Retrospective: Film Screening of Laila Majnu and Chamkila inaugurated by Writer and film director Sajid Ali - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-delhi/kathakar-international-storytellers-festival/4100027741104942 - **Event Categories**: festivals, art, entertainment, literary-art, storytelling, performances, workshops, music, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 590, max: 11000, currency: INR ## Event venue details - **city**: New Delhi - **state**: DL - **country**: India - **location**: Sunder Nursery - **lat**: 28.5956467 - **long**: 77.2451691 - **full address**: Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, India ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Kathakar – International Storytellers Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/84835520-d426-11ef-bd72-61faad848cfa-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfda84b-gmir.jpg?v=1737044737 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Kathakar – International Storytellers Festival being held? - **A:** Kathakar – International Storytellers Festival takes place on Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 pm at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, India. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Kathakar – International Storytellers Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Delhi, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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