Udaipur Tales International Storytelling Festival

Syed Sahil Agha, a regular participant of the Festival had introduced and renewed a 13-century art of wit and wordplay known as Jumlebaazi, an Urdu-language art form known to be started by Amir Khusrau.^[10] It was re-introduced in 2020 at the Udaipur Festival.^[11]

The 6th edition of the festival was held from 10 to 12 January 2025, continuing its tradition of promoting oral storytelling. The event featured a revived 13th-century art form, “Jumlebaazi,” introduced by participant Syed Sahil Agha, alongside notable storytellers such as Devdutt Pattanaik and Mita Vashisht.^[12]

• Devdutt Pattanaik^[13]
• Syed Sahil Agha
• Piyush Mishra
• Roohani Sisters
• Mita Vashisht
• Ahmad Faraz
• Qutbi Brothers
• Makarand Deshpande^[10]