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Germany offers the perfect balance of quality education, affordability, and career opportunity. It’s not just a place to earn a degree—it’s a place to build a future.

Priyanka Kamath
Sep 16, 20252 min read


Tips for Making Reading Aloud Engaging
Reading aloud is a magical way to bring stories to life. It connects us, sparks imagination, and builds confidence. When done well, it...

Priyanka Kamath
Sep 15, 20254 min read


Exploring the Richness of Indian Traditional Stories
India is a land of stories. From the bustling streets of Delhi to the quiet villages of Kerala, tales have been passed down through...

Priyanka Kamath
Sep 15, 20253 min read


Explore the Transformative Benefits of Reading Aloud
Reading aloud is more than just a simple activity. It’s a powerful tool that opens doors to imagination, learning, and connection. When I...

Priyanka Kamath
Sep 7, 20254 min read


Discover the Magic of Indian Traditional Stories
Stories have a unique power. They transport us to different worlds, teach us lessons, and connect us to our roots. When I dive into the...

Priyanka Kamath
Sep 7, 20254 min read


Creative Writing: Where Children Learn to Think, Not Just Write
Creative writing is more than storytelling—it’s the skill of thinking deeply and expressing clearly. In the age of AI and ChatGPT, it has never been more important to nurture children’s creativity. Here’s why.

Priyanka Kamath
Aug 21, 20254 min read


The Disappearing Languages of India: Why It Matters for Your Child
Explore why India’s endangered indigenous languages matter. Discover the cognitive, cultural, and lifelong benefits of raising multilingual children and preserving heritage.

Priyanka Kamath
Aug 20, 20252 min read


Storytelling: The Ancient Skill That Builds Tomorrow’s Leaders
Storytelling is more than bedtime fun—it’s leadership training in disguise. 🌍✨ Discover how folk tales and storytelling help children become tomorrow’s changemakers.

Priyanka Kamath
Aug 19, 20253 min read


Why Reading is the Superpower Kids Don’t Realize They Have
Discover why reading is the ultimate superpower for kids. Unlock imagination, empathy, creativity, and storytelling through the magic of books.

Priyanka Kamath
Aug 18, 20253 min read


☀️📚 Summer Reading: A Season for Stories, A Lifetime of Learning
Discover why summer reading matters for primary & middle schoolers and how The Read Aloud Project and Spin A Yarn India are helping kids stay curious and connected through stories. Explore the joy of reading aloud, preserving cultural tales, and keeping young minds active all summer long. Happy holidays and happy reading!

Priyanka Kamath
Jun 19, 20252 min read


🪔 Preserving Voices, Protecting Identity: Why Indigenous Languages Matter More Than Ever
Discover how Spin A Yarn India, The Read Aloud Project, and Daughters of India are preserving India’s indigenous languages and oral traditions. In partnership with UNESCO’s Decade of Indigenous Languages, we work with 800+ schools to protect cultural memory through storytelling, reading, and intergenerational wisdom.

Priyanka Kamath
Jun 16, 20253 min read


🗣️ When a Language Dies, a Universe Disappears
Every 40 days, a language dies—taking with it a world of stories, wisdom, and memory. Spin A Yarn India champions the preservation of indigenous languages and oral traditions by connecting children with the voices of their elders. Join us in protecting culture, heritage, and identity—one story at a time.

Priyanka Kamath
Jun 10, 20251 min read


"Let Us Be Good Memories” — On the Power of Memory, Storytelling, and the Echoes We Leave Behind
In a world chasing speed, we’re losing the power of memory and storytelling. This article explores why preserving oral traditions and indigenous stories—like those upheld by Spin A Yarn India—is essential for future generations. Let us not just live, but become good memories. Join the movement.

Priyanka Kamath
Jun 9, 20252 min read


The Language of Belief: Superstition as Memory, Culture, and Heritage
By Spin A Yarn India Long before the microscope or telescope, humanity made sense of the world through stories. These stories—of shadows,...

Priyanka Kamath
Jun 4, 20253 min read


📢 A Difficult Update: We’ve Been Hacked—Not Once, But Twice.
Our Spin A Yarn India Facebook page—the heart of our storytelling community, where we preserved voices, memories, and generational wisdom—has been hacked. Years of work. Thousands of hours. Personal messages. Community conversations. Gone.

Priyanka Kamath
Jun 4, 20252 min read


When Children Don’t Read: The Quiet Crisis Undermining Learning
Children today are reading less—and it’s impacting learning, comprehension, and classroom performance. The Read Aloud Project works with 800+ schools to reignite a love for reading through engaging, culturally rich read-alouds. Join the movement to restore literacy, curiosity, and deep learning in your school. Visit www.thereadaloudproject.com to learn how your school can be next.

Priyanka Kamath
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Don’t Sweep After Sunset: A Superstition Rooted in Collective Memory
We don’t just preserve stories—we preserve sensibilities.
Not to go backward. But to reclaim the grace with which our ancestors lived.
Their ways weren’t always literal. But they were always meaningful.
So tonight, when the broom calls out to you—wait.
Light a lamp. Sit with the day. Let its dust settle.
There’s wealth in silence too.

Priyanka Kamath
Jun 3, 20253 min read


The Power of the Gaze: Nazar Is Not Superstition. It’s Cultural Memory.
We laugh off nazar as superstition, but ancient cultures knew better. From India’s black threads to Turkey’s blue charms, from China’s mirrors to Egypt’s sacred eyes—every tradition guarded what was delicate: joy in its early form. The gaze, even loving, can carry envy, altering what it touches. Nazar isn’t fear—it’s ancestral wisdom. A way of saying: protect what is still becoming. Guard the story before it’s ready to be told.

Priyanka Kamath
Jun 1, 20253 min read


The Illusion of Common Sense: How Culture Shapes What We Think Is Obvious
What’s something you’ve always done a certain way, simply because “that’s how it’s done”?
When did you first realize that it might not be common—or make sense—outside your cultural lens?
Was it a ritual? A habit? A belief about family, work, love, or respect?

Priyanka Kamath
May 30, 20252 min read


The death of a language
"A language isn't lost when the last elder dies—it's lost when the first child isn't taught."

Priyanka Kamath
May 29, 20252 min read
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