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Varsha Seshan

Words and Worlds at the Vidya Valley Lit Fest 2019

August 12, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I was unwell and could not stop coughing. Yet, armed with my enthusiasm (and a pill), I went for the Vidya Valley Lit Fest–and came back energised. The excitement pulsing […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests, Workshops Tagged With: Literature Festival, railway adventures, The Prophecy of Rasphora, The Story-Catcher, Vidya Valley School

The Lit Bug Fest 2018

April 22, 2018 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

The Lit Bug Fest, Pune’s own literary fest for children, was held yesterday, and I’m sure everyone who was there is still on a high. For me, just like last […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests Tagged With: Bholu, Lit Fest, railway adventures, reading, storytelling

What is travel without adventure?

April 8, 2018 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

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Would we travel at all if there were no stories to tell? The things that go wrong make stories – and things that almost go wrong make the best stories […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: railway adventures, train

Reading Challenge Workshops at MIT Gurukul

January 8, 2018 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Six workshops with six different batches. Six hours of workshopping, one session after another. And it was so much fun! MIT Gurukul is using a mixed bunch of reading challenge […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: Bholu and the Thief, British Library, railway adventures, reading, reading challenge, storytelling, The Big Friendly Read, workshop

Vidya Valley Literature Festival

August 3, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

If you think children don’t find reading interesting anymore, think again. At Vidya Valley School’s Literature Festival, it was absolutely delightful to see children running around, roaring with excitement, thrilled […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests, Workshops Tagged With: Literature Festival, Pune, railway adventures, Vidya Valley School

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 […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests Tagged With: AFCC 2017, Asian Festival of Children's Content, Bholu and the Smart Card, book launch, railway adventures

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 […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: AFCC 2017, Asian Festival of Children's Content, Bholu and the Smart Card, Lit Fest, railway adventures, The Lit Bug Fest

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 […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: Bholu, book launch, railway adventures, story, workshop