Story telling with Caravan

Following the success of ‘Open Brain ‘ organisers decided to create an event that was not strictly for as they put it ‘arty types’.

Caravan is an evening where anyone of any age can come and share a story. There’s no other art form than sharing an experience and then discussing it with the audience. “This is more off the cuff and just stories” said Ohan.

You have to stand in front of the group and tell your story, but it’s a very informal experience at Café Kumbuk. The night starts with names placed in a bowl and again you are no t obliged to share but if called the minimum you will have to say is your name. Again either Ohan Mark or Michael Ketigian would start the event to get the ball rolling. Mark began with a story of how he found himself in hospital and being questioned whether he had taken class A drugs which he had not. Then a name was pulled out of the bowl. This participant merely wanted to state his name and profession but was later prompted with a few questions. Subsequently he told the story of his start up business.

Later various friends of Ohan and Michael share stories of humourous situations. One attendee Stefan related how he was stopped on his dirt bike in Colombo and went to court to pay a fine. It later turned out that his licence was taken and he need to retrieve the document in a very doggy car park like meeting between two spies. Another attendee Lal who was late for a yoga class at the Prana Lounge next door, stumbled upon the event. He was reluctant at first but gave a great story of how he came in to contact with one of the most venomous snakes in Sri Lanka, Russell’s viper.

Asked weather the two events they curate are similar and will attract the same crowd Ohan said, “80 per cent of the crowd will be different at the two gatherings. Our closest friends will attend as they share similar interests. This is for anyone who just has a story, you don’t need any skills to tell a story.”

They shall be alternating the weeks of both events. They are both held in a very relaxed atmosphere where you will be able to share as well again knowledge.