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Varsha Seshan

Five Fictional Friendships I Loved Writing

August 6, 2023 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Three years ago, to celebrate Friendship Day, I wrote about five times fictional friendships won my heart. For Friendship Day 2023, here’s a post about five fictional friendships I enjoyed […]

Filed Under: Books, Writing Tagged With: Dharas Revolution, Friendship Day, Sisters at New Dawn, The Best Idea of All, The Clockwalas Clues, The Prophecy of Rasphora

Bookaroo Srinagar 2023

June 14, 2023 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

What can one say about a literature fest without being repetitive? Lit fests are special. They fill you up with energy and enthusiasm. They remind you of the joy of […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests Tagged With: Bookaroo, Bookaroo Srinagar 2023, children's literature, Lit Fest, Sisters at New Dawn, The Prophecy of Rasphora

Bookaroo Srinagar 2023

May 31, 2023 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Bookaroo is going to Srinagar, and I’m going to be part of it!

I will be doing two sessions there – one on The Prophecy of Rasphora and the other on Sisters at New Dawn. 
If you’re in Srinagar, come say hello. Lit fests are always fun!

Tagged With: Bookaroo, children's literature, Sisters at New Dawn, The Prophecy of Rasphora

Bookaroo Srinagar 2023

May 31, 2023 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Bookaroo is going to Srinagar, and I’m going to be part of it!

I will be doing two sessions there – one on The Prophecy of Rasphora and the other on Sisters at New Dawn. 
If you’re in Srinagar, come say hello. Lit fests are always fun!

Tagged With: Bookaroo, children's literature, Sisters at New Dawn, The Prophecy of Rasphora

The Prophecy of Rasphora

May 13, 2023 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

It is always a little daunting to introduce a book of my own to my book club. But I’ve done so many events based on The Prophecy of Rasphora, and so […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: book club, bookish activities, books for ages nine and ten, online reading programme, online workshops for children, reading, The Prophecy of Rasphora, varsha seshan

Reflecting on Reading on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

A few years ago, I was invited to judge a ‘Come as a Character’ competition at Symbiosis International School, and it was good fun. I encountered all kinds of characters, […]

Filed Under: Books, Writing Tagged With: reading, Sisters at New Dawn, The Clockwalas Clues, The Prophecy of Rasphora, Today I Am

World Read Aloud Day 2020

February 10, 2020 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Varsha hiding half her face with the book The Prophecy of Rasphora

Five days late, but why can’t every day be read aloud day? I happened to have a session with my Writers’ Club on World Read Aloud Day, so each of […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: The Prophecy of Rasphora, World Read Aloud Day

My Year in Writing

January 7, 2020 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Being a writer is never easy. Things take too long, and there’s little to show for it. Long silences, endless waiting and wondering, a general feeling of isolation … Yet, […]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Dragonflies Jigsaws and Seashells, Making a Clone, poem, The Charm of Children's Literature, The Curious Reader, The Problem with Monster Stereotypes in Literature, The Prophecy of Rasphora, Today I Am, Using Pratham Books and StoryWeaver in School Libraries

Catching Up: Writing

October 1, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

On the writing front, things are moving slowly, as usual. I have lots of things in the air, waiting to become either concrete or virtual. In their own time. Older […]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Dragonflies Jigsaws and Seashells, review, The Prophecy of Rasphora, The Story-Catcher, Today I Am

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

Catching Up – Writing

June 7, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

It’s that time again, when I’ve postponed blogging for so long that I don’t know where to begin. I keep saying that I intend to do monthly roundups and that […]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Adventures in Northern Sikkim, Inside Himalayas, Making a Clone, North Sikkim, poem, Scoop, sikkim, The Prophecy of Rasphora

The Lit Bug Fest 2019

April 22, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

So often, I come across posts that talk about how lit fests are a waste of time for authors, and how lit fests exclude rather than include. For me, though, […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests, Workshops Tagged With: Languages, Lit Bug Fest 2019, storytelling, The Lit Bug Fest, The Prophecy of Rasphora

Explore the Prophecy of Rasphora

April 19, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Last month, The Story Station invited me to interact with a group of young writers. I spoke about my journey as a writer and conducted an activity based on my […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests, Workshops Tagged With: Lit Bug Fest 2019, The Lit Bug Fest, The Prophecy of Rasphora

Today I Am … A Writer!

August 28, 2018 by Varsha Seshan 2 Comments

The worst thing about being a writer is not writer’s block. Not by a long stretch. The worst thing is all the waiting. Waiting for people to respond. Waiting for […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Mango Books, Middle Grade Book, Picture Book, Pratham Books, Scholastic Asian Book Award, Storyweaver, The Prophecy of Rasphora, Today I Am

A Wonderful Month

June 14, 2018 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

The Prophecy of Rasphora - coming soon!

Every so often, I think about doing a monthly round-up of workshops I’ve conducted and books I’ve read. And then I think, maybe next month. But the month that went by […]

Filed Under: Workshops, Writing Tagged With: creative writing, Juggernaut Books, JustBooks, Mango Books, Storyweaver, The Prophecy of Rasphora, Vidyaniketan, Wilderness