Varsha Seshan's Official Website

  • Home
  • Published Work
    • Books for Ages <5
    • Books for Ages 7-10
    • Books for Ages 10+
    • Reviews
    • Learning Resources
  • Workshops
    • Book Clubs
    • Creative Writing Programmes
    • School Visits
    • Workshops for Adults
  • About
    • About Me
    • Recognition
  • Blog
  • Contact

© Copyright 2013 - 2025
Varsha Seshan

Names and Words

February 8, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Peanut vs the Piano We’re reading Peanut vs the Piano at two of my book clubs. Peanut, Papad and Pickle. What funny names those are! “I hope their parents named them after their favourite food!” I said. “Not things that were lying around. What if your parents had named you after their favourite foods? What […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: book club, online reading programme, online workshops for children, Paati Goes Viral, Peanut vs the Piano, workshop anecdotes

Four Workshop Anecdotes

October 7, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

So many tiny things happen during workshops! Here’s a quick roundup of things that make me smile. Whispering During one of my sessions, a child raised his hand. I quickly summed up what I wanted to say so that I would not lose my chain of thought, and then asked him to speak.‘Actually, I want […]

Filed Under: Children, Workshops Tagged With: online reading programme, online workshops for children, reading, reading workshop, The Chocolate Touch, The Vampire Boy, workshop anecdotes

Raise Hand

August 21, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Children will be mischievous. They will always, always try to find ways to fool their teachers. The most common excuse during virtual sessions? “I lost connection.” Much as children like to believe otherwise, teachers can tell when children aren’t attentive. They stare at the screen and their eyes glaze over. At my book club, I […]

Filed Under: Children, Workshops Tagged With: online reading programme, reading workshop, workshop anecdotes, workshops for children

Workshops During a Pandemic

April 8, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Last week, I started reading Maya in a Mess with my book club for seven and eight-year-olds. As part of the discussion, I asked them, “Have you ever been a monitor in class? How do you feel?” “I feel like a king!” said one child.“I love it,” said another. “You don’t have to just stand […]

Filed Under: Children, Workshops Tagged With: online reading programme, online workshops for children, reading workshop, workshop anecdotes