Kahaniyaan

Kahani - कहानी - is pronounced Ka (like Casimir), ha (like hard), and ni (like niece). It's a Hindi word meaning story. Kahaniyaan is the plural form of kahani.

Alan Kay, deep in this interview, talks about the foundational nature of speech. He makes the argument that speech comes before writing and by emphasizing touch, modern devices are not addressing a need for communication.

Every society had an oral tradition in its prehistory which got transformed into a written tradition as societies grew in size and complexity.

I would like to see us bring back oral traditions of lore. The popularity and intimacy of The Moth shows us the way.

Let's start organizing monthly story sessions in our apartment complexes and communities where grandmas and grand uncles tell young kids stories of their own lives, of their struggles, their mistakes, and successs.

It'll contextualize life for us all. It'll show us that we are the same after all.