Ramleela, the story of Rama, is re-enacted across India every year on Dussehra, upholding the country’s ages-old oral storytelling traditions. There are hundreds of versions of the Ramayana, with several different character arcs and plots. But at the centre of these diverse cultural takes on the epic are the unchanging, strong virtues of Lord Rama.

“Lord Rama stands for truth, courage, honesty, willpower, kindness and love,” shares Veena Manoj, co-founder of children’s edu-drama platform, Grooming Babies. “By retelling the story of Lord Rama to children every year on Dussehra, we introduce them to the rich Indian cultures and traditions, and teach them these essential virtues,” Manoj adds. This Friday, she will bring back her 11-year-old drama, Ramleela, to Powai, in time for Dussehra.