For over 30,000 years, stories have carried humans forward. Scribbled on cave walls, told in courtyards, created in kitchens while the milk boiled and spilled over. Stories have entertained us, taught us, and connected us. They even helped some of us find meaning, and mysteries, in life.
But (we are sure you’ve heard it a 1000 times before)… the world has changed. A lot. The last 30 years alone have turned everything upside down. And it doesn’t look like the chaos is stopping. Which, honestly, is a bit scary. Which is also where stories come in.
Kathaara exists to update the oldest technology we have.
A place where stories grow and live. Becoming a book, coming alive on a screen, or unfolding on a stage. At Kathaara, stories move across mediums and across generations.
Updating something that has existed for over 30,000 years is no small feat.
It will take time, care, and relentless effort.
But we’re obsessed (like a dog with a bone) with carrying stories forward for generations to come. And we’re starting the way all things start.
With baby steps.
Reimagining Oral Storytelling
bachpan ki kahaani, naani ki zubaani
We are creating books that draw from India’s folktales, mythology, and family memories to keep timeless stories alive in contemporary form. Told with the same love and care of a grandparent.
Second Chapter for Storytellers
when retirement is not an ending
A life fully lived leaves behind countless stories. We want to hear them all. This is a space where older generations can share the stories they want to tell. This year, we’ll bring two such stories to life.
Know someone who wants to tell a story?
Stories That Don’t Fit a Brief
hiding deeper truths beneath simple plots
Our upcoming podcast will bring these tales to life: whimsical adventures and magical quests carrying hidden messages for the world we live in today. Because storytelling isn’t only about what’s told. It’s about what we discover in the telling.