Corporates often need to engage and entertain employees through diverse activities, so that their hard working employees do not suffer monotony or discontentment. Such activities also help employees become socially engaged, which in turn leads to a positive work environment where they work collectively for the growth of the company. What started from a samosa party on the last working day has now evolved into elaborate events that are a must for keeping the workforce rejuvenated.
Offsite trips for employees have been extremely popular in recent times as it gives them the time to rejuvenate, relax, interact informally with employees from all positions. It was also the time to have team building exercises and create great camaraderie among them so that the team can successfully pull up seemingly impossible tasks. Stand up comic acts have also been quite popular in recent times as they give employees a good laugh, they have a good time and get back to work with a better mood. However, one activity that has witnessed a surge in demand of late is LIVE Storytelling Show.
LIVE Storytelling is just the right mode of engagement and entertainment of employees. Here, a storyteller engages the employees in diverse themed stories, bringing out varied emotions ranging from horror, love, amusement, thrill, empathic pain, joy, nostalgia, etc. With voice modulations and perfect sound effects these storytellers will create an experience akin to LIVE theatre, leading to an unmatchable experience. Storytelling effectively destresses individuals, calms the anxiety as the story begins and unknots the climax into a conclusion. Here a few LIVE Storytellers who can bring a twist of innovation at the next employee engagement event, as they have been extremely popular with audiences all over the country.
Sudhanshu Rai
He is India’s Favourite storyteller, and one amongst the few who entertain at corporate events and leave the audience asking for more. The most popular Indian storyteller for horror, thriller and detective stories, he is at ease with comical stories too, lightening intense moments with his intensely woven characters. There are more than 200 stories on to his credit, and it is a completely different experience to see him LIVE, as he brings alive relatable characters just through the magic of words. Donning many hats, he is also an actor-filmmaker with films and web series like Chaipatti, Chintaa Mani and Detective Boomrah. While he continues to entertain his fans with his storytelling prowess, his next outing as an actor is a Bollywood sci-fi thriller written by him.
Neelesh Misra:
When Neelesh Misra started as an ace journalist, even he wouldn’t have imagined that his creative flair would take him to different places. Today he has written the lyrics of popular Bollywood films and has also written scripts for films like Barfi!, Bodyguard and Ek Tha Tiger. He loves storytelling and apart from the digital stories available on his youtube handle, he also does LIVE storytelling shows where his opening lines- ‘Main Neelesh Misra, Kahaniyaansunatahoon’ is enough to send the audience into a frenzy. Popular for love stories, audience hangs on to every word of his and looks forward to the magic he will weave for them. This man entices the audience with his stories. His podcast show, The Slow Interview with Neelesh Misra is also popular amongst the audience.
Mahmood Farooqui
For those who would prefer a dose of old world charm, Mahmood Farooqui’s Dastangoi form of storytelling will take you many centuries back. Working relentlessly towards reviving the dying art form of Dastangoi where the storyteller uses his torso, hand movements and voice modulation to create an impact in a story. This winner of Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar always wears a cap and white kurta pajama while performing. His reenacted the life of Saadat Hasan Manto, but he has also told the tales of Karna Az Mahabharata in Urdu. One wouldn’t imagine, but his works on Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass and retelling of Rajasthani Folktales are extraordinary. So get ready to immerse in culture, history and enjoy a rich language with him.