Usha is known for her multicultural tales of wit and wisdom. With a specialty in the use of story as a teaching art, Usha has been storytelling, leading workshops at schools across India, Malaysia and Singapore.

Usha has captivated children of all ages; from primary to high school students with her inimitable style of using Music and Puppets in storytelling. Her repertoire includes telling traditional stories, epics, myths, legends from Indian culture and stimulating multicultural folktales from around the world. Her style is engaging, interactive and immersive.

Usha curated a Sound and Light show for students of the Cathedral & John Connon Senior School, Mumbai in 2007 to commemorate the 150th year of the First war of Independence, India. 

Usha has trained students in The American School, Mumbai and Welham Boys’ School, Dehradun to be young tale spinners. 

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“As a trained educator, I was looking at alternative mediums to teach concepts. This led me to use Storytelling as a non didactic tool.  My journey began in 1996 when I experimented with puppets to tell the story of Melody and Rhythm in Indian Classical Music.”

“Puppetry calls for a willing suspension of disbelief and stories give us vicarious experience; inviting us to step into the shoes of others. This combination, I discovered was a win win situation. This was the ‘Aha’ moment for me! To my delight, I discovered the most compelling way to persuade people is by uniting an idea with a strong emotion. The storyteller in me was born! Storytelling became the vital tool to cement information in the minds of listeners. Consequently storytelling as a teaching technique across the school curriculum gained momentum and became an invaluable tool!”