As a child, did you ever have someone in your life who told you stories?

   Have those stories transported you into magical worlds where you found and experienced meaning, purpose, hope and so many other things?

   I can't imagine my childhood without the stories my Thatha told me. 

   I'm extremely blessed that the Universe has given me the opportunity to pass on this gift of storytelling that I have received from my Thatha to so many young minds. 

   In the little time, that I spend with kids we imagine, travel, create and experience a whole new world. 

   Just like me, these kids have the agency the transform into whatever or whoever they want to be in the story world; and understand the power of making a choice in their current world.

   Just like how I did, these kids fight their demons in the story world to emerge resilient in their current world.

   From hope to empathy to finding meaning, these stories have greatly shaped me for who I am today. 

   I am extremely grateful to these stories and to my Thatha for passing them onto me. 

   Through Arts Corps, this Universe has given me the opportunity to pass on this gift to so many. I hope that these stories impact and empower all those it reaches in the same way as it has impacted and empowered me.