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Highlights and agenda: Varta will feature South-Asian artists, writers and storytellers in the library in the heart of South-West Austin. Oral storytelling from South-Asia: The festival will launch an exhibit of oral storytelling techniques from South-Asia. The moving exhibit will be displayed in the library and will be accompanied by the launch of an audio […]
This year, Varta at Austin will focus on intergenerational storytelling with a special focus on South-Asian folk music. We will have artists present Shadow Puppets from Kerala - known as Tholpavakoothu for the first time in Austin. Award-winning children's writers, Jyoti Rajan Gopal, Reem Faruqi, Meera Sriram will be signing books and talking about them […]
“Zubaani” in Hindustani translates to “through the language” or “by means of language.” It discusses South-Asian parenting tips and storytelling with folk, personal, and regional stories that build our common myths and community as people. This event is the the celebration for season 2’s launch with podcast hosts and writers Salma Hussain and Upasna Kakroo. […]