About Puppetry & Cultural Arts Workshops

We run hands-on workshops that help you reconnect with tradition in a fun, practical way. I believe that making something with your own hands, especially puppets, takes you straight back to your roots.

What We Offer

• Dive into Indian puppet making classes, like our Pavakathakali Hand Puppet Workshop (two weeks, pretty intense, but you’ll really learn the craft).
• Beginners (kids 8+ and adults) can jump into our scarf puppet or make-and-learn sessions - try out glove, string, and shadow puppets even if you’ve never done this before.
• For kids who love stories, we have storytelling through puppetry for kids with Ramayana and Mahabharata workshops. These aren’t just about listening - there’s acting, learning shlokas, workbook activities, and a final show.
• If your child wants to go deeper, our Pathashala is a longer-term puppetry school. Regular classes, focus on performance, for those serious about this art.

Why This Matters

I see it as our kartavya nishta (duty) to keep these traditional arts alive. The workshops aren’t perfect - sometimes the carving gets tough, sometimes the story sessions go off track, but that’s part of learning. You get to try, mess up, laugh, and actually make something that’s yours.