Kahaniyon ki Khirki: A Windowful of Stories

The Incredible Child journey continues with a new chapter, hosted by writer and filmmaker Samina Mishra. Each child created - or recreated - stories around themselves, drawn from what they had experienced or imagined in their neighbourhood of Khirkee.

The children, aged nine to 15, living in and around Khirkee, shared stories of joy, and stories ending in tears, hopeful and heartbreaking, stories that give us a window into the powerful imagination of children. The second chapter of the Simurgh art workshop for children became the Kahaniyon ki Khirkee, a world constructed of stories.

This series will share each child’s story narrated in their own words, told using a unique doll each of them made from waste material, and then took along for adventures in Khirkee.

Shahnama

Do feelings have colours? In Shahnama’s world they do.

Ali

Ali is just like every other child: unique. So is his story.

Sediqa

Hear ye, hear ye! Princess Sediqa is taking a walk to find new adventures, and is inviting you along.

Ayuraj

Ayuraj loves books. Where can he find more of them to read?

Yusoof

Yousuf doesn’t want to cut his hair, he really doesn’t! Will he have to?!

Khan Mohammed

Khan Mohammad lives in Khirkee, but dreams of being somewhere else.
 

Edris

Can we make new friends when we feel we have nothing in common? A young boy finds out...
 

Harir

Even princesses must follow rules. Unless they find a magical way of not needing to...
 

Esfandayar

Esfandayar lives in Khirkee, but does he like it?
 
 

Labina

Have you noticed the tangled wires hanging all over the place? See what they remind Labina of.