Creative Writing Workshop

The week-long Creative Writing Workshop for Children organized by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi concluded today with the participating children proudly presenting their compositions written under the guidance of resource persons.

The Workshop in English, Hindi & Punjabi was held at D.A.V. Sr. Secondary School (Lahore), Sector 8C, Chandigarh, in association with Aurobindo School of Integral Learning, Sector 27, Chandigarh. It commenced on 26.05.14 and wound up today, ie, on 30.05.14.

A total of 90 Students from renowned educational institutions of Chandigarh like Vivek High School, DPS, Sacred Heart Sr. Sec. School  and  St. John’s High School, etc., participated in the  workshop which was a judicious blend of theory and practice, lectures and practical composition work.

During the Workshop Days, renowned resource persons like Prof. Manju Jaidka, Chairperson of Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, writer and poet Madhav Kaushik, Profs. Yojna Rawat and Surinder Sharma from Panjab University shared their experiences and explained different ways of creative writing techniques. The students were taught how to write plays, stories and poetry. A dedicated team of young volunteers from CSA supervised the writing sessions and encouraged students to compose stories, poems and skits in Hindi, English and Punjabi.

On the concluding day the students were given a platform to present the compositions they had penned over the last four days. They recited poetry, enacted skits and shared their impressions about the Workshop. The function ended with distribution of Certificates by Sahitya Akademi to the students who participated.

Overall, judging from the children's response, the workshop was a great success. CSA acknowledges with gratitude the support of the management of Sri Aurobindo School, and in particular the contribution of DAV School Principal Vibha Ray who was the steering force behind the event, supported by her able faculty including Pooja Handa, Anju Mehta, and others.

Photographs of the event have been uploaded on the CSA Facebook page.

AWARDS FOR BOOKS PRINTED DURING THE YEAR 2013

AWARDS FOR BOOKS PRINTED DURING THE YEAR 2013

The following have been adjudged the best entries and will receive awards for their books printed in 2013:

Vijay Saudai (Hindi Novel)
Amarjit Amar (Hindi Short Fiction)
Narendra Shukla (Hindi Satire)
Bhupinder Brar (Hindi Poetry)
Ashwini Kumar Sawan (Punjabi Short  fiction)
Charandeep Singh (Punjabi Novel)
Paramjeet Param (Punjabi Poetry)

Congratulations to all the prize winners.
 Awards will be given at the next CSA event.

Creative Writing Workshop

Dear Friends

A Creative Writing Workshop is being organized by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi. Limited seats are available on first come first served basis.

Who can participate:  School Children between the ages of 10 and 15 years.
Medium of instruction/ writing: English, Hindi, Punjabi

Workshop Dates: from the 26th to 30th of May 2014
Time: 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM daily
Venue: DAV Senior Secondary School (Lahore) Sector 8, Chandigarh

How to enroll:
Parents/teachers/guardians may send the name, age and school affiliation of their wards, along with email ids and contact nos., to doctor_vibha@yahoo.co.in with a copy to davschool8@gmail.com by the 20th of May 2014.

Confirmation to selected participants will be sent by the 23rd of May. 

There is no fee for the workshop.
Certificates will be distributed at the end of the workshop.

Chairperson, CSA

Annual Round-Up 2014

Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi held its Annual Round-Up 2014 this evening at Hotel Parkview, Sector 24. This is a very special function for the Akademi, an occasion when CSA showcases the entire year's events. 

It is common knowledge that over the last six years the Akademi has breathed new life into the literary life and spirit of the City Beautiful, encouraging writers to come out of their ivory towers, share their writing with their peers, appreciate and critique the works of like-minded creative people. Through interactive sessions, Writers' Meets, book readings, literary festivals, and other such events, the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi has transformed Chandigarh into a hub of creativity, bringing in talented writers from outside the region to exchange ideas and experiences with the local populace.

This evening's program was a retrospective look at the year gone by. The Chairperson of the Akademi, Manju Jaidka, made an impressive power point presentation that showed the highlights of the year. This was followed by the release of the annual brochure which collates the year's activities along with a commentary and photographs. The brochure was released by the Chief Guest, Shri KK Sharma, Adviser to the Administrator, who complimented the CSA on the good work done. Mr Sharma was particularly appreciative of the fact that literature is being promoted in the city through different conduits, targeting all age groups, the old and the young, and all the languages of the region. 

The programme included a presentation by Anita Krishan, author of "Tears of Jhelum," a recently released book that has been in the news lately. Anita Krishan, who was formally introduced by Gursheek Kaur, explaoned the genesis and the high points of her work and read some passages to the audience that was greatly touched by the pathos of her writing.

CSA annually awards occasion Grants-in-Aid for unpublished manuscripts. Four of the books published with the assistance of CSA were released today by Sh KK Sharma. The authors, Yojana Rawat, Sandeep Bhatia, Sukhwinder Mann,  and Geeta Devi, were warmly congratulated by Mr Sharma.

In her concluding remarks teh Chairperson, CSA, announced that a Creative Writing Workshop for Children between 10 and 15 years of age will be conducted from 26th to 30th May. Details will be announced on Chandigarh sahitya Akademi's Facebook and Blog. As the seats are limited, the policy of first come first served will be followed.

Overall, this evening's CSA event was a scintillating one that presented in a very impressive nutshell the manner in which the main office bearers of the Akademi, Manju Jaidka, Anil Raina, and Madhav Kaushik, with the support of their council, have been working together to make the city a happening place. The city, in turn, has shown its appreciation in a countless ways and the good work continues.

Photographs for today's events are on this link:

https://plus.google.com/photos/105464712099114161998/albums/6013283099087582225