Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – October-December 24

Online on Zoom

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF MY WRITING PROGRAMME. The next batch begins in April 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.

₹17000

Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – October-November 2024

Online on Zoom

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF MY BOOK CLUB. The next batch begins in December 2024.
In October and November 2024 at my book club for ages seven and eight, we will be reading 'Susie Will Not Speak' (Shruthi Rao), 'Spellbound' (Nalini Sorensen), 'The Talking T-Rex' (Ron Roy), and a book of mine, 'The Best Idea of All'.
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!

₹4500

Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – October-November 2024

Online on Zoom

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF READ, WRITE, EXPLORE. The next batch begins in December 2024.
'Read, Write, Explore' is an ongoing reading and creative writing programme for ages nine and ten. In October and November 2024, we will be reading 'Petu Pumpkin: Freedom Fighter' (Arundhati Venkatesh), 'Just Harriet' (Elana K. Arnold) and 'Dungeon Tales II' (Venita Coelho).
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!

₹5000

Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – October-December 24

Online on Zoom

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF MY WRITING PROGRAMME. The next batch begins in April 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.

₹17000

PodLab with Menaka Raman

Online on Zoom

What is a podcast? Who can make one? How do you go about it? Join Author and Podcast Producer Menaka Raman for a fun, interactive session that introduces you to the amazing world of audio podcasts.

₹400

Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – December 2024-January 2025

Online on Zoom

Join an online book club for ages seven and eight! In December 2024 and January 2025, we will be reading The Great Escape (Menaka Raman), Bookasura (Arundhati Venkatesh), The Magic Finger (Roald Dahl), and In the Bear's Den (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!

₹4,500

Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – December 2024-January 2025

Online on Zoom

Join 'Read, Write, Explore', an ongoing reading and creative writing programme for ages nine and ten!
In December 2024 and January 2025, we will be reading Birds on the Brain (Uma Krishnaswami), Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor (Lucy Brandt) and Paati vs UNCLE (Meera Ganapathi).
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!

₹5,000

The Art of Laughter with Arundhati Venkatesh

Online on Zoom

Can you find the funny in any situation? And make a book out of it? How? Join Arundhati Venkatesh, author of 'Bookasura', 'Petu Pumpkin: Freedom Fighter' and 'Ramanujan: From Zero to Infinity' as she takes you through her process in an interactive session.

₹400