| Page | Content | |------|---------| | 1‑2 | Title page, dedication to his great‑grandfather | | 3‑5 | Introduction – why stories matter | | 6‑15 | Collection of 10 Dengudu Kathalu with English translations | | 16‑25 | Case studies: Skybridge Story‑Sprint results (graphs, testimonials) | | 26‑35 | Guide: How to run a Story‑Sprint (templates, timelines) | | 36‑45 | Family‑centric section – “Katha‑Mandal” rituals, tips for parents | | 46‑50 | Interviews with team members from different countries | | 51‑55 | Reflections – Ari’s personal journey | | 56 | Appendix – full transcript of the first Story‑Sprint session |
The PDF is illustrated with hand‑drawn sketches from Lakshmi and photos of the family’s courtyard lanterns, giving it an authentic, home‑grown feel.
| Role | FTE (full‑time equivalents) | Cost (₹ 000) | Key Deliverables | |------|-----------------------------|--------------|------------------| | Project Manager | 0.6 | 720 | Overall coordination, timeline adherence | | Content Lead (Writer) | 0.8 | 960 | 56 stories, Teacher’s Guide | | Medical Advisor | 0.3 | 360 | Fact‑checking, health‑message alignment | | Cultural Advisor (Folklorist) | 0.3 | 300 | Cultural vetting, dialect checks | | Graphic Designer | 0.5 | 600 | Illustrations, PDF layout | | Field Coordinators (2) | 1.0 each | 1 200 each | Community workshops, pilot testing | | M&E Officer | 0.5 | 450 | Surveys, data analysis | | Administrative Support | 0.4 | 240 | Logistics, procurement | | Total | 5.2 | 5 730 | — | work+telugu+family+dengudu+kathalu+pdf+56+better
Note: Budget excludes printing (to be funded by partner NGOs) and contingency (10 %).
| Component | Details | |-----------|---------| | Number of Stories | 56 (chosen to cover 7 themes × 8 story‑types). | | Themes | 1) Household water management 2) School‑yard hygiene 3) Seasonal festivals 4) Migrant‑worker families 5) Elderly care 6) Pregnant women & children 7) Community‑level action. | | Story‑Types | Folktale, Modern urban anecdote, Myth‑reversal, Children’s picture‑story, Interview‑style, Drama script, Poem, Radio‑script. | | Length | 120–180 words (≈ 1 page with illustration). | | Formats | PDF (A4, portrait), separate “Teacher’s Guide” (PDF) and “Audio‑Narration” (MP3) for low‑literacy households. | | Languages | Primary: Telugu (Unicode UTF‑8). Optional: side‑by‑side English summary (for NGOs). | | Page | Content | |------|---------| | 1‑2
“Dengudu” literally translates to “cunning” or “cleverness” in Telugu, and the term has become a colloquial label for short anecdotes that teach a lesson through wit. The 56 Dengudu Kathalu collection is a hand‑picked set of tales ranging from ancient folklore to contemporary urban fables, each ending with a clear moral.
Typical themes include:
These stories are short enough to read in a coffee break (2‑4 minutes) but deep enough to spark reflective conversations later.