to Ancient Epics

Gorg Chand is a storyteller who specialises in Epic tales from the Indian classics such as, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, traditional and local tales.

Gorg’s unique retelling of these takes you into a world inhabited by such amazing characters; as Sheshnaag, the mighty serpent god who gave man voice, Goddess Parvati, the graceful, beautiful and eternal consort of Lord Shiva the destroyer of worlds, Kartikeya the formidable God of War, younger son of Lord Shiva.

A world of  mighty heroes, wise sages, tales of cunning, wit , fables and morals.

Timeless tales that are still relevant  today.

“Fantastic stuff, with all sorts of ideas and themes and techniques that I would love to be able to use.”

Tony Price, Storyteller’s World

The Roots &Sources

Gorg firmly believes in exploring the many versions of these epic stories that co-exist all over India and even seep into folklore or spawn localised myths and legends, such as, the old city of Calcutta translates to ‘the Kingdom of  Kali

He has been hearing and retelling these fascinating stories for most of his life. Gorg has performed at Festival at the Edge storytelling festival, Beyond the Border in South Wales, The Storytelling Cafe Tour, The Millennium Centre in Cardiff, The Nehru Centre, The National Arts gallery and many more...