About the Goshtarang Fellowship At Quest, we believe in nurturing a love for reading among children from an early age. One of our most innovative initiatives toward this goal is the Goshtarang Fellowship. Through this program, selected young theatre artists present stories in Marathi for children. Storytelling is a skill—and in many rural schools, children rarely get to experience stories performed with such creativity and care.
Our fellows not only narrate stories but also engage children in related activities and games based on the storybooks. This brings the stories to life, entertains the children, and sparks their interest in reading and writing. The initiative is grounded in educational research and designed to make a lasting impact.
Started in 2016, the Goshtarang Fellowship has supported 35 young artists so far. Performances have reached over 300 schools across nearly every district in Maharashtra. Even during the lockdown, fellows continued storytelling through online platforms. To date, more than 100,000 children have experienced these stories. Goshtarang has also been presented at public events in towns and villages, reaching hundreds of thousands of people across the state.
Who Are the Goshtarang Fellows? What Do They Learn?
Applications for the Goshtarang Fellowship come from across Maharashtra. Young theatre practitioners those trained in drama or with experience in on-stage or backstage roles are eligible to apply. From these applicants, 5 to 6 fellows are selected each year.
The fellows stay at Quest’s center in Sonale (Wada Taluka), where they learn the art of performing stories for children. Alongside this, they are introduced to concepts such as applied theatre and early childhood literacy. Experienced directors, theatre facilitators mentor them and help shape the performances.
These story performances are staged in Ashram schools and Zilla Parishad schools in the Wada region, as well as in other districts where Quest is active. This gives fellows the opportunity to present their work to children in diverse rural settings.
Goshtarang 2024–25
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About Quest For the past 17 years, Quest (Quality Education Support Trust) has been working to ensure that children in rural and tribal areas receive quality education. So far, Quest’s work has reached: Over 320,000 children, More than 11,148 educators, Around 6,000 schools and anganwadis, Over 4,500 parents. Quest primarily focuses on language literacy and mathematics, using research-based approaches to improve learning outcomes. To know more about Quest Click here
Contact – Quality Education Support Trust (Quest)
233, Vadvali Road, Sonale Bk.,
Taluka Wada, District Palghar – 421203
Devdas Uchale +91 9657442957 । devdas.uchale@quest.org.in
Quest Website: www.quest.org.in
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