Shalini Bajaj Surve is a passionate Storyteller, Media Professional, and a torchbearer for creative newness. With a corporate career spanning over 2 decades and being an entrepreneur in parallel, with a book-based subscription box, she loves to dwell in the land of stories and books. As a student of Kathalaya’s Graduate Diploma Course in Storytelling, she has spent the last three years honing her skills in this field, supplementing it with her love for dance and music.  A core member of the Mumbai Storytellers Society, Shalini helps to conceptualise, execute and promote MSS sessions and events. In addition, she participates in various storytelling events both of MSS, and independently at schools and museums.  She has represented India at the Kanoon International Storytelling Festival, Iran, through MSS, in 2022, performed at Gaatha- Mumbai International Storytelling Festival 2023, and is an integral part of the Festival Team for Gaatha - 2023 and 2024.