Panchatantra: Why is it Still Relevant?

Author of “Timeless Tales of a Wise Sage: Vishnu Sharma’s Panchatantra Retold”, U. Mahesh Prabhu, explains why he chose to retranslate Panchatantra – a Sanskrit classic believed to be at least 3,000 year old – yet again.

Storytelling is one of the oldest art forms known to mankind. It has stimulated imaginations and even built communities of tellers and listeners. Oral storytelling, particularly, is an ancient and intimate tradition between storytellers and listeners. Storytelling is also a soci...