On the first day, Rathna Shekar sir emphasised on the importance and power of storytelling. He asked us a simple question, "What is the human species' greatest invention?" Sir egged us on as we sifted through history in search of the answer, and came up with enthusiastic, sometimes hilarious guesses. We were taken aback, however, on finding the answer- a Story.
Sir's explanation soon cleared things up.
He told us that a story, when told properly, had the power to change the course of human history. The greatest example of that fact, he said, was the propagation, and exploitation of the stories people have been believing in across centuries as a part of religion, simply because, we as human beings were conditioned for stories. It was indeed a unique perspective for the students to listen to, and it challenged us to look at things from a different point of view.
Sir told us that a good story makes us empathize. It connects with our conscience, makes us better human beings, and takes us towards a higher state of consciousness. That, indeed, we learnt, is the basic purpose of our existence.
The session ended with Sir giving us a clear, urgent and emphatic message, "Tell your story! For humanity's sake, please, do tell your story."
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