Stories Between the Lines

A dancing elephant. A woman emerging from an egg. These aren’t fairy tale illustrations, they’re actual textile trademarks from early 20th century India that make you wonder: what were brands thinking back then?

Join storyteller Vikram Sridhar as he unravels the mysteries behind these wonderfully strange labels from Ticket Tika Chaap: The Art of the Trademark in Indo-British Textile Trade. Through captivating 20-minute performances, he transforms curious imagery into compelling human stories.

In a series of engaging 20-minute storytelling sessions, he explores the cultural, personal, and historical threads embedded in each label. Blending theatre with narrative, Vikram takes on different characters, using each label as a prompt to craft compelling, thought-provoking short stories.