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Varsha Seshan

PodLab with Menaka Raman

October 31, 2024 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

What is a podcast? Who can make one? How do you go about it? Join Author and Podcast Producer Menaka Raman for a fun, interactive session that introduces you to the amazing world of audio podcasts.

Tagged With: creative writing, Nonfiction, podcasting workshop

Sad Animal Facts

November 23, 2023 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Did you know that frogs can close their ears? Or that anything a duckling meets within ten minutes of being born becomes its parent? (That reminds me of The Wild […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Brooke Barker, comic, Nonfiction, reading, review, Sad Animal Facts

Postbox Kashmir

October 26, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

From the moment I came across Postbox Kashmir by Divya Arya, I knew I wanted to read it. The title, the cover and the subtitle – ‘Two Lives in Letters’ […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Contemporary, Divya Arya, Duckbill, Nonfiction, Postbox Kashmir, reading, review, Young Adult

All About Research with Dr Shayani Bhattacharya

October 24, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

What an enjoyable writing workshop we had yesterday with Dr Shayani Bhattacharya! Every guest session is fun, and I keep realising that when a teacher plans a session, it is […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: creative writing with children, creative writing workshop, guest session, Nonfiction, online creative writing programme, online workshops for children, research, Shayani Bhattacharya

Writing Nonfiction

October 15, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Writing nonfiction usually involves a certain amount of research, whether we’re writing book reviews or travelogues. Does research have to be daunting and dull? What kind of research is required when we create brochures or photo essays? What do we need to do to prepare for an interview?
As this is a guest session at my writing programme, participants who are part of my current batches will be part of it at no additional cost. However, this session is also open to non-participants on payment of a fee.

Tagged With: creative writing, creative writing with children, creative writing workshop, Nonfiction

Uncle Oscar’s Chairs From A to Z

October 6, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

It’s sometimes amazing how a book comes into your world at just the right time. A dear friend whom I don’t talk to often enough sent me Uncle Oscar’s Chairs: […]

Filed Under: Books, Children Tagged With: Alphabet Book, Daniel Frost, Magnus Englund, Nonfiction, Picture Book, reading, review, Uncle Oscars Chairs