Published 19:18 IST, May 2nd 2020
'The Katha Challenge': Storytellers weave interesting tales amid lockdown
The Katha challenge has become a favourite among literary buffs who can be seen trying their best in coming up with an interesting plot to amuse audience.
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Amid lockdown imposed in India to stem community transmission of vel coronavirus, a new challenge kwn as “ Katha challenge” has gripped Instagram users. Created by Chinmay Munghate, a Mumbai- based content writer, challenge involves at least five people to participate in narrating one story, segments written at different times, but all connected.
According to challenge, a person composes a storyline that y narrate within 3 minutes on social media and minate or friends from lists to continue narration, who furr minate more people on ir friend lists. However, story has to be completed by only a minimum of five people, meaning, fifth person in mination chain has to be a sensible conclusion to story for social media users. After this, story is compiled and posted on official Instagram p of Katha Challenge.
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Bringing out creativity in people
challenge has become a favourite among literary buffs who can be seen trying ir best in coming up with an interesting plot to amuse ir audience. Also, it depicts creative streak in people that can be seen surfacing amid lockdown as people take to hobbies such as writing, painting, playing instrument, etc. In one such initiative, Brooke Bond Taj Mahal also launched an initiative to turn lockdown into a unique opportunity for classical musicians to showcase ir talent. company will launch weekly Facebook Live virtual baithak for music aficionos to perform on a virtual st, according to reports.
Many artists have found ample time to experiment with ir hidden talents during coronavirus pandemic that has brought lives to a standstill. And through challenges on social media, people are able to do away with fear of public premises and audience.
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19:18 IST, May 2nd 2020