The blog
An assortment of thoughts, opinions and stories
Books I’ve enjoyed, notes from my workshops, and stories about writing, dance and travel
Day Two: Reading Workshop
At VP’s Bal Vikas Mandir, workshops are not just enjoyable work. On Monday, after my first two sessions, I was not well. “Could I have just soup for dinner?” I asked. “Of course,” was…
Mythical Maze
“Mythical Maze” – that’s the theme for this years reading challenge at the British Library. What is a reading challenge all about? What does it achieve? Here’s a bit about it. Children are divided…
Christmas Reading
Fills my heart with joy …
Reading Challenge, British Library
Reading Challenge, British Library
Last year, it was ‘Creepy House’; this year, it’s ‘Mythical Maze’. Children in the age-group 5-13 can take part in a fantastic journey through books, discovering selkies, fairies and even the Trojan horse. There…
Changes
I’ve been away from my blog for three weeks! Now, nothing seems Momentous enough to resume my regular writing. So, finally, I’m putting lots of things together just to set the writing rolling once…
Workshop Cancelled
The workshop scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled … My apologies!
Arangetrams and Anniversaries
My dance teacher does not remember the exact date of her Arangetram, but she does remember that it was in 1964. Just for today, I’m going to pretend to myself that her Arangetram was the…
Reading Workshop, Poona Club Library
Reading Workshop, Poona Club Library
This is the first time I have received so many queries about the workshop! Here are a few more details, just to make things clear. Reading Workshop for Children Dates: 1st and 2nd November, 2014…
Of Education and Breaking Traffic Rules
Of Education and Breaking Traffic Rules
My signal turned green. I began to move – and banged into a motorcycle going the wrong way, and breaking the signal into the bargain. With my hand and foot mildly grazed, I was…
