The idea has its root in Sweden of 1992. Now, on World Storytelling Day, celebrated every year on the March equinox for a week, people all over the world come together to tell and listen to stories in as many languages as possible. Usha Venkatraman of Mumbai Storytellers Society (MSS), says, "By 2009, events were being held on every continent except Antarctica. This year, World Storytelling Day (WSD) starts on Friday, March 20.

Devaki Gajare