A synopsis as to why and what is the reason behind project rangamaati

1. S T O R Y T E L L I N G F O R C H A N G E | S U M M A R Y D E C K

2. WRITTEN VERSION OF YOUR STORY
Empowerment though sustainable business is the best way to fight Generations Old Poverty. We have set a vision of
facilitating livelihood for rural artisans with a holistic approach, which includes sustainable development concepts:
Revival of Languishing Craft & Facilitating market through ecommerce.
One Meal per day , No proper Shelter for a living and their Children suffering from Malnutrition, this is the regular
story of Female, living below poverty Line in these remotest Villages of Bengal.
No Alternative source of Income makes them Financially Crippled, Deprived of Food, Proper Sanitation, and Personal
Hygiene.
Founded in 2013 , Project rangamaati is a Grassroots initiative a social enterprise to Empower Artisans of Bengal to
break free from Exploitation & Poverty by enabling them to achieve financial independence through Sales of their
handicrafts and handloom products.
Creating Positive Impact for artisans across Bengal is the reason of existence for our marketplace.
Our Motto or OBJECTIVE :
Our Patron gets a great handmade product with a beautiful story, the artisan gets recognition and a better
income!
Our Heritage lies with intangible culture of our people, their handicrafts and handloom . Charity Alone is
Never the Answer ,given the right chance and scope they would improve their lives through making and
sales of these Artwork for a fair price through Fair Trade .
YOU CAN EMPOWER an Artisan with YOUR CONTRIBUTION Break Free from the Curse and Clutches of POVERTY and
GIFT THEM a Safe, Hygienic, Sustainable livelihood and Brighter Future with HOPES for THEMSELVES and their Next
Generations.
BE THE HAND THAT STRENGTHENS OUR VISION & MISSION , BE AN AUTHOR OF CHANGE.
COLLABORATE | DONATE | INVOLVE

3. VISUAL AIDS/ IMAGES/ PROPS

4. MY STRENGTHS
Lack of Public Speaking Fear combined with power of expressiveness and emotion during storytelling
helps me connect with audience at ease.
Combining Facial Expression with Voice modulation helps me greatly maintaining Audience attention in sync
with the content of Story.

5. MY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
To be an even more effective leader, I will work on the following three presentation and storytelling skills:
Keep Story short and specific and not adding unwittingly to the story, more than is necessary.
At mind Level being aware and know how to edit and what to take out without loosing the essence.
Dealing with stress through use of relaxation techniques while staying focused on my goal and the
audience .

6. REFLECTIONS & TAKEAWAYS
• How has your approach to storytelling and speaking changed?
Honestly Speaking before this Course I had no Idea of the "Leadership PRESence" model Understanding the same during the
course made me realize how it can enhance both My storytelling and my leadership skills in general. Learning and applying
the important storytelling techniques, such as expressiveness, use of sensory details, body language, relaxation techniques
made me more confident, focused ,in control and I now could relate to my audience better.
• How will you express yourself differently after taking this course?
Understanding successful presentation structure and applying the "Audience, Benefit, Goal" framework improved my way of
presenting my ideas in a concise manner to various target audience. By choosing a specific Passionate Purpose or intention as
I deliver my message, I would be able to display more emotion and passion, my intention will be clearer and my voice and
body language will be congruent with my message.
• How will you talk about social purposes different?
• As quoted rightly by –Ira Glass, American Writer and Storyteller "Great stories happen to those who can tell them."
• I am now able to develop my own personal story evolving Social Challenges around and integrate it into a larger presentation
which would help target audience connect better with the cause and inspire them to take action to initiate change.
• What new tools will you use when talking about social impact?
Life Map exercise for understanding of my place in reflection to the Social cause , understanding the "Leadership PRESence"
model and summarizing through smart presentation help me communicate my change initiatives and influencing other
people to take action to be inspired to be change makers
• How will you use these lessons about storytelling, speaking, and leadership presence in your current
work? I would use Stories as cognitive maps, mental models and metaphors to explain the Social cause we are working
towards and make audience understand their role as change makers bridging the gap between the cause and change
envisioned.