Masterclasses | The Mughals and their World
The Mughals and their World: The Mughal dynasty that ruled for over three hundred years was full of colourful characters. Join author Ashwitha Jayakumar in an interactive session that delves into a day in the life of a Mughal padishah, and learn all about the quirks and personalities of the men and women who feature […]
Masterclass | Layers of Story
Layers of Story: Writer Priyadarshini Gogoi’s picture book When We Are Home depicts the flavour of life in a village in Assam and makes it real, even for those who may never have visited Assam. How could you incorporate these elements in your own writing? Age: 9-12 Years 11-11.45 am Room No. 106
Masterclass | Visual Slices
Visual Slices: Illustrator Sheena Deviah re-imagines forgotten creatures into existence. Find out how she did this for the book, From Makaras to Manticores: Around India in 100 Mythical Creatures, and try your hand at it too. Age: 9-12 Years 11-11.45 am Room No. 105
Masterclasses | Don’t Talk about This
Don’t Talk about This: Young people’s books can’t be about death, divorce, discrimination, fear or other dark issues. But real life is all that, and books can help youngsters navigate tough times. An interactive session with award-winning author Jane De Suza on writing on tough topics with humour and sensitivity. Age: 13-18 Years 11 am-12 […]
Masterclass | Perfect Murders
Perfect Murders: Award-winning author Shabnam Minwalla relishes plotting murder mysteries in her books for young adults. She dabbles with this to some extent in Zen and with her most recent book The Body in the Swimming Pool. Find out what appeals to her about the process and how you could use it in your own […]
Masterclass | Mystery Maze
Mystery Maze: Join the fun at the Egghead Detective Agency solving mysteries alongside the characters and the author Pika Nani with The Egghead Detective Agency: Volume 2 out recently Age: 9-12 Years 10-10.45 am Room No. 107
Masterclass | Monster Spotting
Monster Spotting: Journey with author C G Salamander as he traces a path spotting monsters and mythical creatures from the book, From Makaras to Manticores: Around India in 100 Mythical Creatures. What are the monsters that you will jot down in your notebook? Age: 9-12 Years 10-10.45 am Room No. 111
Masterclass | Creating Visual Stories
Creating Visual Stories: What are the elements to think about in creating a visual story? How does one bring alive a region in the illustrations? Hear from Pankaj Saikia, illustrator of When We Are Home. Try creating a one-page visual story of your own, with his help. Age: 9-12 Years 10-10.45 am Room No. 105
Masterclass | The Origin Story of India’s States
The Origin Story of India’s States: How do you think the different states that India has today came to be? Find out in this interactive session with the author Venkataraghavan Srinivasan, who wrote the book, The Origin Story of India’s States. Age: 13-18 Years 10-10.45 am Room No. 104
Masterclass | First Steps in Mixed Media
First Steps in Mixed Media: Shivam Choudhary, the illustrator of Meera Mukherjee: Breaking Moulds, shares his journey with creating the visuals for the book, concluding with participants giving it a whirl. Age: 13-18 Years 10-10.45 am Room No. 103