The Junior Writer’s Bug decoded

Its the second edition of the Junior Writers Bug with over 70 sessions. One look at the schedule and you are sure to be overwhelmed with it. There is lots to choose from. But the organizers have simplified it for you. When you check the schedule you can filter it age wise. Why do I sense a mommy behind this? Click here for the complete schedule

To filter it out further we asked Lubaina Bandukwala, a journalist by profession but a children’s writer and editor by inclination. She understands that kids, like almost everything come in all shapes and sizes and have a taste for varied activities. Here’s a sampling of different strokes for different folks (Check the schedule for times and venues)

Some fun things you can do at the Junior Writers Bug Festival

Books

1. Tiger by the Tail by Venita Cohelo (11+),
2. Nabiya by Chatura Rao (6-8),
3. Roster Raga by Natasha Sharma (4+).

Fun book based activities

1. The Monster Treasure Hunt by Parinita Shetty (7 – 9 year olds)
2. Alphabet Dress up by FunOkPlease (Toddlers & Preschoolers)

Poetry and Story-telling

1. Jeeva Raghunath
2. Storytelling by Loveleen Misra and Usha Venkatraman

Art

1. Arzaan Khambatta is doing a 3D Art workshop
2. Priya Kuriyan, a wonderful illustrator has a lot of sessions as well.
3. Abijeet Kini’s Make your own Cartoon Strip
4. Doodling like Dali by Jai Ranjit.

Writers

1. Kala Ramesh leads a Haiku workshop
2. Kirti and Sanaya will teach young adults the art of film making.

Event Details:

When: 7^th and 8^th Dec

Where: Maharashtra Nature Park, Dharavi, Mumbai

Time: 10 am to 5 pm

Age Group: 2 to 16 years

Contact Details:

Email ID: [email protected] 

Website: www.thewritersbug.com

Facebook: The Junior Writer Bug

Registration is now open! Child entry is free!

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Contributed by Lubaina Bandukwala