How storytelling saved me | Mehak Mirza Prabhu | TEDxSomaiyaVidyavihar

After facing countless hardships in her life, from losing her family at an early age to raising her daughter alone, Mehak Mirza Prabhu found her calling as a storyteller at the age of thirty-three, and has never looked back since. At TEDxSomaiyaVidyavihar 2018, she recounts her tale, and how she rose to meet each challenge head-on. This is followed by a riveting storytelling performance, named “Shaan”.

Mehak Mirza Prabhu is a storyteller, writer, blogger, performer, and former entrepreneur from Maharashtra. She is also the founder of 'Jhumritalaiya', an online school dedicated towards merging classic storytelling forms with original stories that reflect recent times.
Storyteller, writer, blogger, performer and former entrepreneur Mehak Mirza Prabhu’s life is a perfect example of the saying ‘when life gives you lemons, make lemonade’. With life taking twists at the most unexpected times, she rediscovered herself through various mediums, most importantly - writing. Her online storytelling school, 'Jhumritaliaya', is dedicated towards merging classic storytelling form with original stories that reflect recent times. A social reform enthusiast, she has featured in the campaign The Bridge Talks, an initiative by Caravan Magazine that lays emphasis on gender empowerment. In addition to this, she has also collaborated with Alif’s Mohammad Muneem for a duet storytelling act on child abuse that was recently performed at IIT Bombay. Her story ‘Phir Mohobbat Karni Hai’ has gained over 3M views across various digital platforms. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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