Masterclass | Animal Tales, Through the Ages
Animal Tales, Through the Ages: Take a tour of Akbar’s dazzling court with his favourite cheetah, Samand Manik. Find out what Chhatrapati Shivaji was really like – from his dog, Waghya. Author Nandini Sen Gupta gives us a ringside view of history from the points of view of the animals who stayed by their humans’ […]
Masterclass | Depicting Lived Stories
Depicting Lived Stories: In her recent picture book, Why Are My Words Tangled, author Mamta Nainy, speaks about voice and the power of words, how vital they are in expressing oneself, through the story of a boy who stutters. Learn more about her process and an activity to discover your own writing voice. Age: 9-12 […]
Masterclass | Rebel Diaries
Rebel Diaries: Author Kavitha Mandana tells the story of a rebellious young queen from Karnataka in her book, The Teenage Diary of Abbakka – The Warrior Queen of South India. Abbakka navigates adventure and intrigue while striving to keep her kingdom safe. Find out more about her story from the author. Age: 9-12 Years 3-3.45 […]
Masterclass | Nature Writing
Nature Writing: What does it really mean to observe nature and be able to write about it? Is there wonder to be found there? Writer, conservator, nature educator Yuvan Aves, author of Intertidal, wholeheartedly believes there is. Discover why, in this interactive session. Age: 13-18 Years 3-3.45 pm Room No. 106
Masterclass | Charcoal Identities
Charcoal Identities: The first part of this Masterclass will give a brief description on how the Mommies book was created. It will move onto a quick overview of portraits and their possibilities. In the second part, the participants will be asked to experiment with the elements that constitute a face, after which they will be […]
Masterclass | Charting One’s Own Path: A Masterclass on Writing Picture Book Biographies
Charting One’s Own Path: A Masterclass on Writing Picture Book Biographies In her lyrically written book, Meera Mukherjee: Breaking Moulds, award-winning author Vaishali Shroff tells the story of a woman sculptor who modernized the art of sculpting in India, by fusing her knowledge from the West with indigenous traditions, while in her first-person account Ganesh […]
Masterclass | Comic Strip Collective
Comic Strip Collective Workshop: Crafting Stories One Panel at a Time: Join our Comic Strip Collective Workshop to dive into the world of comic strip creation. This hands-on session will guide you through the fundamentals of crafting dynamic stories and characters within the unique format of comic strips. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a […]
Masterclass | Humour in Empowering Fiction
Humour in Empowering Fiction: Can we talk about democracy, the Constitution, rights, resistance, solidarity, people’s movements, gender, accessibility, diversity, the idea of India, and strike a chord with young people? Author Arundhati Venkatesh demonstrates how with her hilarious new book Petu Pumpkin Freedom Fighter: When games periods are cancelled and Petu and his friends unearth […]
Masterclass | Fairytales, with a Climate Twist
Fairytales, with a Climate Twist: What might Cinderella have said if she found herself confronting a climate crisis, without enough water to get by? Bijal Vachharajani and Rajiv Eipe’s book When Fairyland Lost Its Magic upturns conventional fairytales to locate them in a land facing a climate crisis. Create your own fantastical comic with a […]
Masterclass | Music and the Graphic Novel
Music and the Graphic Novel: Award-winning graphic novelist Nandita Basu speaks about her process crafting a story of love, loss, and the healing power of music, in her new book Starry, Starry Night. Use some of her starting points to help create a work of your own. Age: 13-18 Years 2-2.45 pm Room No. 103