We haven’t ever worked on the second-person short story, which is what made this writing workshop particularly interesting for me! I love it when I get to work with something […]
The Second Person Short Story
We all know how to write in first person and in third person. What about second person? How many second person narratives have you read, and how many have you written?
Develop the art of writing a short story using second person POV. There will be a mix of fun reading and writing exercises. Bring your hats of imagination along!
This workshop is a guest session at my online creative writing programme. It is free for those who are currently part of my writing programmes, but open to non-participants on payment of a fee. It will be conducted by Michelle D’costa, an author, editor and mentor.
Dum Dum to the Rescue & Yet More Adventures of Little Shambu
Did you read Shikari Shambu? I did, and I loved each silly adventure. That’s why we’re reading yet another Little Shambu book at my book club. We read Strangus Derangus in […]
The Mystery of the Missing Geometry Boxes
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? When geometry boxes begin to go missing, the AKA Detective Club finally has a new mystery to solve! But things always go missing in […]
Lights, Camera, Action!
Lights, Camera, Action! was a whirlwind introduction to filmmaking, one which I thoroughly enjoyed. I know next to nothing about filmmaking, making this guest session all the more exciting for me. […]
Boo-Boo Investigates
We read Boo-Boo the Eco-Warrior by Tanushree Podder a few months ago, and my book club enjoyed it. For one, it’s easy to read because of the way the text is […]
Agassi and the Great Cycle Race
Agassi and the Great Cycle Race is a brand-new book that I’m eager to introduce to my book club. I read it not very long ago, and it’s such a rollicking […]
The Monster Hunters
We’re rereading The Monster Hunters by Parinita Shetty at my book club in June 2025! Abhay is convinced that his mother has eyes at the back of her head. She […]
Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – June-July 2025
Registrations are now closed for the June-July 2025 edition of my book club. New batches begin every alternate month.
Over the course of six weeks, we will read ‘The Monster Hunters’ (Parinita Shetty), ‘Boo-Boo Investigates’ (Tanushree Podder), ‘Saving the Sun Dragon’ (Tracey West), and ‘Dum Dum to the Rescue & Yet More Adventures of Little Shambu’ (Reena I. Puri).
During every edition of my book club, we have 12 online interactions (45 minutes each), during which we read excerpts from four books. Based on what we read, we build links with other activities, including listening, performing, writing and critical thinking. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – June-July 2025
Registrations are now closed for the June-July 2025 edition of Read, Write, Explore. New batches begin every alternate month.
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing reading and creative writing programme for ages nine and ten. In June and July 2025, we will be reading ‘Agassi and the Great Cycle Race’ (Khyrunnisa A.), ‘Dear Mr. Henshaw’ (Beverly Cleary) and ‘The Mystery of the Missing Geometry Boxes’ (Vidya V).
During the twelve online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Additionally, one class every two weeks focuses on creative writing. Do note that this means that even though we read excerpts in class, most of the reading happens independently!
Classes are held online on Zoom, and there are only nine seats per batch!
Lights, Camera, Action!
Learn about the language of films, familiarise yourself with the foundational terms of filmmaking, and learn how to communicate ideas and emotions. Watch a fun short film and practise designing your own single shot narrative to create cinematic magic with images and sounds.
This workshop is a guest session at my online creative writing programme. It is free for those who are currently part of my writing programmes, but open to non-participants on payment of a fee. It will be conducted by Samina Mishra, a documentary filmmaker, writer, and teacher
Cartooning with Vineet Nair
What makes a cartoon different from a regular drawing? What is easier to draw? What do you think is important when you are drawing a cartoon? We had such an […]
Cartooning
If ever you thought that drawing was fun … you were so right! Come, join us for a fun introduction to the world of doodling. Get started on circles, triangles, squares and ovals and create hilarious looking characters, both human and non-human. Learn to think visually, hone your creative skills, and let your imagination go wild!
This workshop is a guest session at my online creative writing programme. It is free for those who are currently part of my writing programmes, but open to non-participants on payment of a fee. It will be conducted by Vineet Nair, comic book illustrator and Art Director of Tinkle.
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – April-June 25 – BATCH 2
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER 2025 EDITION OF MY WRITING PROGRAMMES. The next batch will begin in October 2025.
Over the course of three months, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, drama and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.
The Astoundingly True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev
It’s been nearly four years since we read The Absolutely True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev by Ken Spillman. We had fun reading it, and I hope The Astoundingly True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev […]
Nimmi’s Bizuper Birthday
Some time ago, we read Nimmi’s Dreadtastic Detective Days, and although it is longer than most of the other books I choose for Read, Write, Explore, we enjoyed it. It’s […]
I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944
We’ve read one book from the I Survived series at Read, Write, Explore before—I Survived the California Wildfires, 2019. This one, I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944, was written way […]
The Adventures of Mooli and the Blue-Legged Alien
We’ve read the other two Mooli books at my book club (although that was before my current book clubbers were old enough to join), and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed them! The […]
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – April-June 25
THIS BATCH IS SOLD OUT! The next batch will begin in October 2025.
Over the course of three months, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, drama and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – Summer 25
THIS BATCH IS SOLD OUT! The next batch for the same age-group will begin in October 2025.
Over the course of three months, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, drama and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work. At the end of the course, I will create an e-magazine putting together the best work shared during the programme.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.
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