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Varsha Seshan

The author in you

July 6, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

The Story Station turns two! The Story Station is a reading centre in Aundh, Pune, where adults and children can discover the love of books. A space that’s always bursting with energy, it […]

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Reflections: AFCC 2017

May 27, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

The first two days of the Asian Festival of Children’ Content were the highlights for me, but sessions here and there stood out too. On the first day of the […]

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Reflections: Day Two at AFCC 2017

May 25, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

This is probably the only time in my life when I signed a contract, committing to playing Illustrationary, the AFCC version of Pictionary, at a certain date and time. But […]

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Reflections: Day One at AFCC 2017

May 24, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

When I went for the Asian Festival of Children’s Content last year, I wondered when – and whether – I would go again. Yes, it was a wonderful experience, but […]

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The Lit Bug Fest 2017

April 30, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Do you see all the red marks? That’s what I attended at the Lit Bug Fest yesterday! The first event of the day was a play written by a young […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests Tagged With: Bholu at the Level Crossing, children's fest, literary fest, reading, storytelling, The Duronto Adventure

Reading Camp

April 28, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

A new set of children and a new set of activities … I was invited to conduct a reading camp for children in a society, and I enjoyed myself thoroughly! From word […]

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The Lit Bug Fest

April 21, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

How many of us are familiar with Bholu the guard-elephant, mascot of the Indian Railways? Join me on an exploration of a series of railway adventures that will take us on thrilling […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: Bholu, railway adventures, reading, storytelling, The Story-Catcher

The month ahead

April 17, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

There’s so much around the corner! This month, apart from all the regular workshops, I’m going to be part of The Lit Bug Fest! The Lit Bug Fest is a […]

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Book Launch at Atta Galatta

March 15, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Launching my railway adventures for children in a city in which I know very few children was bound to be a challenge, but it was such fun! The event began […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: Atta Galatta, Bengaluru, Bholu, Bholu and the Fairy Queen, Bholu at the Level Crossing, Bholu at the School Excursion, railway adventures, reading, The Story-Catcher, The Toy Train, workshop

Reading Workshop and Book Launch in Bengaluru

March 8, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I have two events coming up in Bengaluru this week – a book launch tomorrow, and a reading workshop on Saturday. I hope to see you there! Book Launch at […]

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Writing Workshops at Gurukul School

February 15, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

The British Library invited me to conduct writing workshops for the fourth and fifth standard students of Gurukul School, and what fun it was! A student of mine introduced me to […]

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Workshops at Symbiosis International School

January 29, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I love the concept of the language week that is held at Symbiosis International School. The students organised a language quiz; they explored the cultures associated with different languages; they had […]

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AFCC 2017

January 9, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Last year, I attended the Asian Festival of Children’s Content for the first time because I was shortlisted for the Scholastic Asian Book Award. This year, I’ll be attending it […]

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The Reading Challenge is Back!

November 10, 2016 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

The Reading Challenge is back at the British Library, Pune, and this time, the theme is ‘The Big Friendly Read’! Celebrating 100 years of Roald Dahl, we have a lovely […]

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Journeys with Shakespeare

October 17, 2016 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

When I was asked to speak about Shakespeare at a gathering of school principals and English teachers, I was more than a little nervous. I borrowed and read books; I […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: Ratna Sagar, shakespeare

The Puppy Who Wanted to Fly

September 21, 2016 by Varsha Seshan 16 Comments

I enjoyed reading this short, simple play by Caron Thomas, one of the girls at the Writers’ Club at St. Mary’s School. I’ve published it here for you to read […]

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Reading Challenge at MIT Gurukul

September 8, 2016 by Varsha Seshan 2 Comments

Going back to a school at which I was once a teacher was a whole new experience for me! Despite all the reasons I quit, I couldn’t keep the smile off my […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: mythical maze, reading, reading challenge, Record Breakers, review

Flickering Flames at the Pune International Literary Festival

September 4, 2016 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

The authors of Flickering Flames, an anthology of short stories and poems, were part of the Pune International Literary Festival (PILF) 2016! The young girls, all in the age-group 11-13, got the opportunity to […]

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Weekend Workshops at Bengaluru

August 17, 2016 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

The joy of travelling is when I can mix leisure with work. Last weekend was a long weekend, and in Karnataka, it was longer still because of Varralakshmi Poojai. Many were […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: Atta Galatta, creative writing, reading, storytelling, The Kids Collective

Creative Writing at Vidya Valley School

August 4, 2016 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

In the pouring rain, we made our way across the city to a school far, far away. It was beautiful. Greenery all around us, streams in the most unexpected places […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests, Workshops Tagged With: creative writing, Lit Fest, magic, Vidya Valley, workshop

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