Ramayana through Puppets, Storytelling and Music by Usha Venkatraman.
Posted on: July 28, 2025 | Back | Print
Legend has it that the epic Ramayana was written not only by Sage Valmiki, but also by the legendary Vayuputra, Hanuman.
As Valmiki reads through Hanuman's Ramayana, the entire story unfolds in front of his eyes - Valmiki sees it through Hanuman's compassionate eyes, bringing in a new perspective which has to be experienced in order to be understood.
What better way than to experience this in a story form with the visual effects of storytelling, music and puppets.
This production is an effort by Usha Venkatraman - Storyteller, Puppeteer and Classical Vocalist.
Usha will bring alive the iconic characters of the Ramayana through Puppets, Music and thread it together with the magical weaves of storytelling.
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Profile of Usha Venkatraman.
Usha Venkatraman is an award-winning Storyteller, TEDx Speaker, educationist, author, classical vocalist, puppeteer, and radio show host, who inspires and transforms through stories. Recently donned the role of a Social Impact Creator at the UN Women 2024, 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women from India.
Usha’s stories are an intersection of Indian Myths, folklore, Feminism and Music.
She loves to bring different voices together, weaving threads of untold stories of women heroes stitching together forgotten folklore, fragments of myth, songs, and music.
Usha has directed and performed in storytelling ensemble shows.
Usha has been storytelling at national and international festivals, events, and conferences in India and abroad.
Usha is the founder of Mumbai Storytellers Society and festival director of Mumbai International Storytelling Festival.
More about Usha https://www.ushavenkatraman.com/
