Workshops
The Writing Studio workshops consist of academic and non-academic themes. We run recurring workshops that adapt a hands-on, learning-by-using approach to writing and its multimodal applications. Our workshops feature theoretical background, writing exercises, prompts, and peer review. We also facilitate extensive discussions on the workshop topics.
Interview Taking Workshop
Instructors: Ms. Deeksha Gautam
We are happy to announce that we will conduct an Interview-Taking Workshop exclusively for the members of Awaam and The Literary Society. We will be discussing how to conduct an interview for a magazine. Participants(other than Awaam and LitSoc members) interested may contact us or the respective club secretaries to join the workshop. Please find the details of the workshop given below:
Date: 05 Feb 2025
Time: 2-3 PM
Venue: AB 13, 124
Explore Travelogue Writing
Instructors: Ms. Rashmi Shaju
What if Geet in Jab We Met bumped into Bunny (YJHD) that night? What would they talk about…especially since both are passionate travelers in their own quirky ways? The possibilities are endless, but I can say with some certainty that Geet’s commentary would have enlivened Bunny’s scrappy photo album of travel stories! The workshop will acquaint you with the various forms of travel writing as well as techniques to write compelling narratives
Date: 17th and 18th Jan 2025, Friday & Saturday
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 pm (17th Jan) and 9 am – 10 am (18th)
Venue: AB 10 / 201
Tell-A-Tale: A Short Fiction Writing Workshop
Instructors: Ms. Akanksha Varma
Do you have a story that you want to tell but don’t have the right words? Do you find yourself admiring your friend’s storytelling skills? Do you wonder about what makes their retelling memorable? Then this workshop is for you!
We’ll look at the genre of the short story and its necessary components, and then discuss what makes short fiction memorable. Following a teaser into short story writing, we hope to get you started on your journey of becoming a flourishing storyteller.
Date: January 31, 2025 (Friday)
Time: 5:30 – 7 PM
Venue: AB 10/202
Poetry Writing Workshop
Instructors: Ms. Nupur Jindal
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just beginning your journey into poetry, this workshop is designed to inspire and guide you in crafting meaningful, expressive poetry. Explore some conventional and some experimental styles of poetry and analyze how these styles are constructed to be able to understand and use those techniques.
Dates: January 23 & 24, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM 10 6:00 PM
Location: AB 10/201
The Art of Humor and Comed
Instructors: Mr. Nivid Desai
Do you think laughter is the best medicine? Are you curious about how humor can transform conversations, connect people, and even build careers? Then this is your chance to explore the art of making people laugh! Discover the mechanics of humor, and techniques for creating relatable and impactful comedy, and boost your confidence in using humor as a public speaking and storytelling tool.
Date: 9 January 2025, Thursday
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Venue: AB 1/102
Pitch Perfect: Building Your Professional Story
Instructors: Ms. Shruti Shukla
This hands-on session will help you craft a compelling elevator pitch to introduce yourself confidently in professional settings, write persuasive cold emails for networking, job opportunities, or mentorship, and seamlessly integrate both skills to present your professional story effectively, whether in person or online.
What to Expect:
Practical exercises to refine your pitch and emails.
Real-world scenarios and case studies to put your skills into action.
Personalized feedback to help you stand out in competitive environments.
Date & Time: 21st December, Saturday, 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Venue: AB 1, GF, 102
Report Writing Workshop for Staff Members
Instructors: Ms. Nupur Jindal and Ms. Deeksha Gautam
A two-day workshop for strengthening report writing skills exclusively for JRFs, project staff, and other contractual staff. Participants will learn to compile multiple reports thematically and prepare executive summaries based on the compiled reports.
Date: 23rd and 24th December 2024
Duration: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: AB 1/ 101
Professional Email Writing for Staff Using AI
Instructors: Ms. Nupur Jindal
This workshop is designed to help staff members develop the skills to write clear, concise, and professional emails using AI. Leveraging technology, participants will learn to structure emails, adjust tone and formality depending on the recipient, and avoid common mistakes in professional correspondence
Date: 9th December 2024
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Venue: AB 1/ 101
Professional Email Writing Workshop for Students
Instructors: Ms. Shruti Shukla
This workshop focuses on participants’ ability to write clear, concise, and professional emails. Students will learn to structure emails effectively, adopt an appropriate tone and language, and avoid common mistakes in professional communication. Different forms of emails will be studied and attempted, ranging from feedback writing to cold emails.
Day 1: 17th October, 6 pm- 8 pm
Day 2: 18th October, 6 pm- 8 pm
Venue: AB 1/201
Professional Email Writing Workshop for Staff Members
Instructors: Ms. Rashmi Shaju
It is exclusively designed for staff members to develop skills for writing clear, concise, and professional emails. Participants will learn how to structure emails effectively, adjust tone and formality depending on the recipient, and avoid common mistakes in professional correspondence.
Day 1: 19th October 2024, 11 am
Day 2: 21st October2024, 6 pm
Venue: AB 1-FF-201
Statement Of Purpose Writing Workshop
Instructors: Ms. Akanksha Varma
As a critical component of any application, a well-crafted SOP showcases the applicant’s achievements, aspirations, motivations, and fits for the program. Be it graduate school, a scholarship, or an internship, this workshop will acquaint you with skills that will help you craft a SOP that stands out!
Date: September 13, 2024
Time: 5:30 – 7 PM
Venue: AB1/101
Long Story Short
Instructors: Ms. Rashmi Shaju
Writing Studio invites you to our short story writing workshop, Long Story Short! This workshop is designed to ignite your creativity, hone your storytelling skills, and equip you with the tools necessary to craft compelling short stories. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just beginning your literary journey, Long Story Short offers something for everyone.
Date: 18 October 2023
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Venue: AB 1/101
ChatGPT Chronicles: Improve Your Vocabulary!
Instructors: Dr. Monal Desai
Have you ever wondered how the right words can turn your ordinary essays into compelling narratives? Or how knowing the right word at the right time can transform you into a charismatic communicator? How can a robust vocabulary transform your research papers into masterpieces?
Your words are your superpower! They shape your ideas, influence your thoughts, and construct your future. Whether crafting academic papers, decoding complex lab reports, introducing yourself through a stellar CV, or impressing an audience with your dynamic presentation, a rich vocabulary is your secret weapon. It is time to unlock your full language potential with ChatGPT!
Date: 18 October 2023
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Venue: AB 1/101
Verses: How to Write a Statement of Purpose
Instructors: Prof. Leslee Lazar, Rashmi Shaju
The Statement of Purpose (SoP) is a critical component of any application for academic programs, scholarships, grants, and fellowships. A well-crafted SoP not only showcases an applicant’s achievements but also displays their aspirations, motivations, and fit for the chosen opportunity. Our workshop aims to acquaint participants with the skills needed to create impactful SoPs.
Date: 24 – 25 August (Thursday, Friday)
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue: AB 1/101
Verses: A Workshop on Poetry
Instructor: Nivid Desai
This workshop offers a hands-on experience of writing poetic verses through the fundamentals of poetry, such as imagery, metaphor, similes, rhythm, and rhyme. It equips the participants to develop their own poetic perspective of the world to explore topics and emotions of their choice.
Once Upon a Time: A Workshop on Writing Short Stories
Instructor: Nivid Desai
This workshop equips the participants with the foundational skills of storytelling, particularly in the form of short stories. In theory, this workshop introduces the foundations of storytelling, such as plot, conflict, narrative structure, and characterization. In practice, it teaches the craft of writing short stories through prompt-based exercises.
Brush Up Your Grammar: A Workshop Series
Instructor: Dr Monal Desai
Writing Studio organised a workshop series to meet students’ basic grammar needs. We have observed that students make mistakes in the use of grammar in their academic writing. The workshop series is targeted to overcome this problem and remove learners’ dependency on grammar checking software.
The workshop is divided into a series of 3 sessions, which covers the following modules:
1. Punctuation
2. Tenses
3. Subject-verb agreement
Mystery Writing Workshop
Instructor: Shyama Khatri
The aim of this workshop is to bring the students to interact with the outdoors while constructing a mystery plot. The participants discuss the genre, while the instructor steers the session with inputs about conventions in mystery writing. For a part of the workshop, participants explored the campus, picked a location and created a mystery plot of their own in groups.
Rethinking Bollywood
Writing studio presents
Bollywood and stereotypes
Rethinking Bollywood movies we love!!!!
Come together to Think, reflect and write.
Instructors- Devapreeta Jena, Dr Monal Desai
Date: 12th November 2022
Time: 10:30 am- 12:00 pm
Venue: Academic block 4-GF-112
This workshop offers a creative way to organise your thoughts around a Bollywood movie and write about it. Participants get to discuss popular Bollywood movies they have already watched but also at the same time write about the stereotypes they have probably encountered but turned a blind eye to them. This workshop will help to identify conflicts/stereotypes within Bollywood and to write about them creatively.
A) Participants choose one movie of their choice and identify the stereotype
B) Write about the stereotype in their own words
C) Exchange ideas with your fellow mates
What’s Your Story?
Instructor: Nivid Desai
“What’s Your Story?” is a series of three workshops. This workshop series offers practical sessions on three forms of life writing: blogs, personal essays and biographies. Participants get to hone their storytelling skills through the lens of their own stories and those of others. They receive hands-on training in both form and content through curated lectures on technique and a myriad of prompt-led writing exercises.
Foodies’ Workshop for Communicative English
Instructor: Dr Monal Desai
This two-day workshop aims to improve communicative English by focusing on food and cooking. It allows the participants to expand their knowledge in vocabulary and grammar useful for sensory descriptions and recipes.
