23 Jun 2021

creative materials
Our creative workshop was facilitated by the three of us: my erstwhile colleagues and current network partners, Dinesh, Roopal and I. We conceptualized, created and co-facilitated it for members of a creative and content team of a large corporate. So, we worked on timings, on content, and on focusing on delivering the best we could do, given constraints. (Isn’t that what creativity i...

01 Mar 2021

"Okay, I don't think I can manage the politeness. We're friends right? I NEED, no, I WANT a book or a diary for my writing. One of those classy ones. "What do you mean another one? This is the only one you're getting me this week. "Oh oh... any colour. The brighter the better. Not fussy. "Oh yes, a Moleskin would be awesome. But as long as it's one of the better brands, it's ...

22 Feb 2021

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"The meeting has been shifted again". She looked up aghast. "No..." "Yes." He said. His face had no expression. His dark eyes revealed nothing. She started praying fervently. It really couldn't be on a Wednesday. Or could it? This hanging-by-the-thread feeling was a bit much. "It's shifted to... ". His phone beeped. Distracted he checked his phone, heartlessly not fin...

12 Feb 2021

potatoes
She hated the way he scraped the spoon on his plate.The sound was loud in her mind as they ate in silence. Over the last decade of her marriage it seemed to be getting louder. She made a mental note of looking online for scrape-free or scrape-resistant crockery or cutlery-that-didn't-make-a-sound. Was there even something like that?She had wandered into the territory of no-thought-is-unw...

17 Sep 2020

Birthday gift
“Happy Birthday!” “Thanks for the gift. But it’s not for another 3 weeks!” “I know. I know.” “I presume you’ve marked it in your calendar.” “Haan, haan. Of course.” “As usual, you’re preoccupied with something. It’s something to do with your writing. Or thinking of writing. Right?” “Er… okay… well…” “Admit it. Okay… wait, wait. I know this. Let me say my piece before...

16 Sep 2020

MyAlchemy
Introducing My Alchemy I just finished yet another batch of my writing workshop. A workshop that runs across 16 hours, 4 weekend, 2 hours each session. Plus time every week for individual feedback for each assignment. And then there's the time I spend one-on-one with each participant. 24 hours. Not to mention the time I take to create the modules. But don't count that time! Intro...

15 Sep 2020

plated watermelon; posttitle
"Watermelon?" "What?" "What-er-Melon", she laughed at her own joke as she continued punching the keys on her laptop. He did not seem to find it funny though. "That's your dinner tonight. Don't miss the careful plating. A seed or two may have crept in. I am told it's good for you." "Er... you ARE joking, aren't you?" "See this look on my face? Am I joking?" She looked at her scre...

14 Sep 2020

MyAlchemy, Writing Workshop, Online
Do you struggle when it comes to writing? Are you unable to write an important email? Confused how to structure your report?Not sure how to get started writing?Want your writing to be flawless?Can you spare 2 hours + 4 weekends to help improve your writing? My Alchemy: The Online Writing Workshop Choose between weekdays or weekends. My Alchemy is a simple guided online workshop con...

11 Aug 2020

Do you struggle when it comes to writing? Are you unable to write an important email? Confused how to structure your report?Not sure how to get started writing?Want your writing to be flawless?Can you spare 2 hours + 4 weekends to help improve your writing? My Alchemy: The Weekend Online Writing Workshop Use your weekends well. My Alchemy is a simple guided online workshop conceptu...

04 Mar 2020

LSPModelwithTitle
When I tell someone I meet that I am a certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator, they look at me incredulously. Then, being rather polite, but in measured tones, they ask, “But isn’t that a toy? What kids play with?”(Yes, I do know what a ‘toy’ means, thanks for the help there!)So equally politely and in matching measured tones, I say, yes, what kids play with and then drawing myself up...