Testimonials
Had a wonderful and very helpful session on effective communication. Ankit gave me various insights on how to overcome some of my weaknesses.
The one on one interaction was really helpful and insightful. I got clarity on how to look onto my WHY and look at things. It also helped me understand on how to deal with my inhibition while taking up sessions. I would recommend such sessions to my friends who need clarity in communication. Thank you so much Ankit for your valuable time and guidance.
In my conversation with you, I got new perspective and food for thought. So, thank you so much.
This session eased me in a way, had a good time interacting with Ankit. He suggested some actionable steps which may help in becoming better at communicating.
Services
Video meeting . 15 mins
5
1:1 Session: Clarity in Communication
Got a communication challenge? We can talk.
About me
I make a living telling stories and mentoring people into storytelling.
Good Old Storytelling (dot) com is a home for all the storytelling work.
I have done professional training in Storytelling (at Emerson College, England), in Art Therapy (at Bapu Trust, Pune) and in Design Thinking and Game Design (at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US).
I completed a Doctorate focusing on Storytelling and Teacher Education. I received mentorship and immense support from Prof Padma Sarangapani, at Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education (CETE) TISS, Mumbai for PhD journey. Prior to PhD, I studied Empathy building (MPhil), Social Work (MA) and and Journalism (BA Hons) while being a part of and leading a few theatre groups for six years.
I have collaborated and worked with numerous universities and schools, non-profits, social entrepreneurs and corporates across India, UK and US. In the last two years, along with teaching a course at CETE, I have worked on innovative curriculum making projects for state governments. I have also worked as an expert collaborator in Genvir (a project on gender-based violence) with De Montfort University, UK undertaking research and facilitation work with women and transgender community in Pune. I have also acted as a facilitator of Social Emotional Well-being component for the Pravaha Foundation.
Independently, I like to use storytelling for purposeful, voluntary and community building work. Some of my audio stories are available as open resources (kahaanikipoonch) on YouTube. I recently volunteered with schools in Dras, Kargil and Leh, Ladakh in summers of 2024.
I have deeply experienced the magic of storytelling and learning leisurely, with a community - a gift, I consider, worth sharing.