About Vayu
Historical Writers Association https://historicalwriters.org/writer/vayu-naidu/
Vayu Naidu’s fiction is inspired by the unnoticed drama of daily events that challenge and change us. British History and Indian myth are milestones in her landscape. Dualities and paradox shape the characters while irony steers her narrative; the voice switches as easily from first to third person.
Video & Audio Projects
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Latest Publication
THE LIVING LEGEND
- Ramayana tales from far and near
Vayu Naidu
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Rama is all of sixteen when Sage Viswamithra takes him to the Dandaka forest, with Lakshmana accompanying them. At first, the spirit of adventure fills the two teenage brothers, but when they enter the forest in broad daylight, it is a curtain of pitch darkness. The smell of decaying flesh, flashes of fire, and the gloom of animals, birds and foliage in terror affect Rama deeply. For the first time, he feels fear. He hears derisive laughter—is it from the forest, or is it within him?
The first lesson he recalls from the sage Vashistha is: What is the task at hand? How can he understand the gravity of what is happening? Is the earth calling out for help? He gathers his fragmented thoughts and, feeling for the arrow from his quiver, shoots at a shape-shifting demon who terrorizes the forest. (click on Amazon link for preview/sample) Amazon Link
New Book
WRITER • LECTURER • STORYTELLER • RADIO • AUTHOR
EVENTS
Jaipur Literature Festival
30th January - 3rd February 2025
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The 2025 edition of the literary extravaganza will be back at Jaipur’s Hotel Clarks Amer and will be held between 30th January - 3rd February with its characteristic flavour, substance, and scale, bringing together writers, readers, connoisseurs, influencers, and thinkers.
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Join Vayu Naidu at the festival
Shonin Nagase (Battersea Peace Pagoda)
Swami Sarvapriyananda - Harmony of Faiths
St Marys church​
Most Revered President Maharaj
Swami Gautamanandaji,
Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission
Headquarters Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal ,India
receives and blesses the book on its journey….
On the auspicious Full Moon of 16th October.
Remembering – The role of Art and the Artisan
Gratitude to our Weavers of who wove what you are about to wear at: www.samasta.in
Seasons of Storytelling
Christmas (25th December)
Virgin and child
by Antonia Romano
The story starts when Angel Gabrbiel speaks to Mary telling her that she is going to have a son with Joseph. At the same time he whispered into Joseph’s dreams telling him to call their son Jesus.
The Romans wanted to count their people so Joseph took Mary to where he was born, it was Bethlehem and it was very far away but after many days and nights they got to Bethlehem they were tired and needed to sleep and eat so they knocked on some inns, lots of people said no, but one offered their stable to sleep in.
Soon Jesus was born.
After Jesus was born, Mary put him down in a manger filled with straw. Mary looked up and saw a bright light shining down from the heavens, she felt blessed and as that star shone upon the Earth many travellers, out of curiosity, came to see what had happened, so they travelled to Bethlehem. The first to arrive were some shepards, who gave Jesus a wooden staff and a lamb and then he was visited by three wise men, who brought gifts of: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
The reason why we celebrate Christmas today is to help us remember the birth of Jesus and that this is also the start of a new year and therefore a time to refresh and renew.
Eshan and Theo Swash
Sundari and Christmas child
Eshan and Theo Swash
Three wise people
Ava and Anya Tindall
Rahul and Ishan Ramakrishnan
Keira Daly
Leela and Kailash Seth - Costa Rica
More stories and storytelling coming...
REKHA SUNIL KULKARNI - India. Artist of Petal-&-Leaves Rangoli
IGNITING HOPE
A Global Storytelling Fundraiser for Covid Relief
Mumbai First and Mumbai Storytellers Society are organizing “ Igniting Hope!”, a Global Storytelling Fundraiser for Covid Relief
