Name: The Storyteller’s Way at Udaipur: Dive deeper into stories and storytelling
Start: 2027-01-18T00:00:00+05:30
End: 2027-01-23T23:59:59+05:30
Location: The Himalayan Writing Retreat

The Storyteller’s Way at Udaipur: Dive deeper into stories and storytelling

January 18, 2027 – January 23, 2027

Sweeter water comes from deeper wells.
The Storyteller goes deep. Really deep. And then abstracts.
The Storyteller wrestles with the complex. And then simplifies.
The Storyteller finds the rhythm, finds the beat. Then finds the pause.
Come and walk the path with fellow storytellers.
You’ve learned how to tell a story.
Now learn The Story.

Who is this workshop for?
Are you a practicing storyteller looking to elevate your skills? Do you want to go from being a mere practitioner to a Master? The place to find this mastery is within. Ameen Haque, Story Monk at Storywallah’s will show you how and where to look. You will discover a superior storyteller within yourself.

Fellow traveller/facilitator: Ameen Haque, Story Monk, StoryWallahs

Dates: January 18 – 23, 2026.
(Plan to arrive by the 18th by 5.40 PM and depart on the 23rd morning)

Deposit to block space: INR 20,000.

For questions related to the workshop content, who it is for etc. please contact Ameen on ameen@storywallahs.com. For all questions about travel, stay, food, booking a spot etc.

This retreat will be hosted at The Fern Bambora Fort Udaipur, Series by Marriott.

Timings
This is a fully residential workshop. On some days we begin at 9:00 AM and on some days we may begin earlier. As for the end time…..let’s just say that it is best that you do not plan anything else during the days of the retreat, not even an excursion into Udaipur.

If you wish to explore Udaipur or shop or catch up with friends, it is best you come a few days prior or extend your stay, post the workshop. During the days of the workshop, it is best you stay fully invested with the cohort and into the storytelling journey.

I’M INTERESTED

About the Instructor

Ameen Haque

Ameen Haque is the founder of Storywallahs and believes good stories happen to those who can tell them. He considers himself a story monk i.e. both a student as well as a practitioner and teacher of storytelling. CEO’s, change makers and business leaders from across the world have turned to him for help with their stories. He has studied business administration and followed that up with a course in advertising & media planning from MICA. Formerly a Vice President at Ogilvy & Mather, Ameen has over 20 years of experience in advertising, marketing, consulting and theatre.

His work is deeply influenced by his experiences in communications, both as a marketer and as an actor. He learned storytelling while creating campaigns for some of the biggest brands, helping start-up founders raise funds and while telling stories to those with the lowest attention spans – children. When not studying or teaching storytelling, he loves climbing hills and playing table tennis.

Detailed Program – The Storyteller’s Way

What Happens At The Retreat?

Going wide. Then going deep.

Into the universal. Into the personal.

Songs. Stories. Ads. Short Films. Movie plots. Oral Stories. Myths.

Finding the metaphor. Working with metaphors.

Writing. Listening. Watching Reading. Walking. Reflecting.

Reflections on the nature of stories. On the stories of nature. Human nature.

The method. The madness. The Storyteller’s Way.

Travel and Stay

The Fern Bambora Fort, Udaipur can easily be found on Google Maps. Your travel from the airport to the venue and back has to be arranged by yourself. We will also create a WhatsApp group a few weeks prior to the workshop for you to coordinate with the resort owner, in case you need assistance with cabs. Do know that Taxis are easily available at the airport. You are advised to reach The Fern latest by 5:40 PM on the 18th January.

Once there, you will get a single room. Bring a jacket for the mornings/ evenings. The fee includes the cost of stay, the workshop and all the meals.