| Poonam Girdhani, a freelance writer and radio artist, shed her inhibitions five years ago and joined the team Dastangoi. In these 5 years, she has accomplished the art of Dastangoi and performed at many festivals and events either solo or with another Dastango. "The big reward of a Dastango is to be able to transport the audience to another world where the story unfolds, to recreate the magic through the power of only words," Ms. Girdhani said. Dastans :
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Trying to inject some life into children storytelling tradition, Poonam is an important member of the team Dastangoi for this genre. "Children are undoubtedly more receptive. The way they react is far more heartwarming, but at the same time demanding because it takes more effort to engage with them," says Poonam. |
