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Back from Baramati

My lovely workshop at Baramati has come to an end.

One child made a card – out of a recycled wedding card.

Another child naively told me, “This is Harsh’s gift from class V A.”

Children shared what they had learnt. And one girl gave me a letter. Here’s just a little part of a three-page long letter that made me feel warm right down to my toes.

Letter Received after a School Workshop
During one exercise, many children copied story-ideas from movies they had watched. Some made up stories about children called Francis, ‘Philips’ and Lucy (which they pronounced Lucky). I talked to them about writing what they know, beginning with their own background and knowledge. And it warmed my heart to find at least one child writing a story titled “The Maharashtrian Girls”.

The next workshop is just around the corner. Sunday: British Library!

Varsha Seshan

I am a children’s book writer based in Pune, India. I also run online book clubs and creative writing programmes, and visit schools across the country.

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2 responses to “Back from Baramati”

  1. harsh gadiya

    mam i am harsh from vp`s vinodkumar gujar school baramati . on tanishka`s birthday i mean today i am at her home she told me about your post on your blog i am happy that you read my card . and wish you a very happy diwali .

    1. Hello, Harsh. Wish you a very happy Diwali too! 🙂

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