People had forgotten, he muses, that it is also possible to read through one’s ears. After all, that is how most of us begin to receive stories—listening to our grandparents. Jameel Gulrays was counting on people’s ears rather than their eyes when he started to read aloud Urdu stories on a dedicated Youtube channel. Just about a year and a half later, his channel has over 1,300 subscribers and his work has grown into a movement called Katha Kathan, which includes several other readers and stories from many other Indian languages. The no-frills homemade video series has grown into live performances at venues such as the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai; a Delhi chapter has been launched in recent weeks.
Despite its rapid growth, Katha Kathan was rooted in quiet grief and regret...
Despite its rapid growth, Katha Kathan was rooted in quiet grief and regret...
Read the full article about Jameel Gulrays' initiative to promote literature in Indian languages other than English here: http://www.thehindu.com/books/a-moving-caravan-of-storytellers/article19325910.ece
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