We Know the Story. But Have We Forgotten the Art of Storytelling?
Reflections on Ramayana, Baththa, creative freedom, political polarization, and the disappearing art of emotional storytelling. There is a fundamental difference between knowing a story, telling a story, and making someone experience that story. And increasingly, I wonder whether we are forgetting that difference. Over the years, I have watched countless films, theatrical productions, and adaptations of stories that have been part of our cultural consciousness for generations. Some have stayed with me long after the curtains closed or the credits…