A three day workshop in “Creative writing in English” conducted by Dr. S.D.Desai had been organized under the aegis of Karmbhoomi Ahmedabad from 3 September to 5th September.
Dr. Desai had been a “Performing Arts Critic” for The Times of India for three decades. He has written many books. He had been a Resource Person for Creative Writing in English for IGNOU and has conducted workshops on the subject. He has been for many years contributing to periodicals of national repute.
The workshop covered the following –
Elements of Creative Writing
Exposure to poetry & short stories.
Assignments with guidance.
Interactive
The enthusiasm of participants for all the three days made this workshop very successful. Participants were awarded digital certificates after completing the workshop successfully.
Participant’s Reviews :
Vineeta A Kumar :
A wonderful gift on Teacher’s day!
Creative writing workshop
Writing Hindi poems has been a satisfying hobby for me. Though, I have never taken any training for the same. This month I participated in a ‘Creative writing workshop’ in English language, under the banner of Karmbhoomi Ahmedabad . It was taken by senior writer, critic and a well known mentor Dr. Suresh Desai sir. It was a two way interaction which gave us an exposure to English poems and short stories. The way Dr. Desai taught us the important elements of creative writing, was enriching. All participants had taken the assignment seriously and presented their write ups with high enthusiasm.
Apart from writing skills the best thing I have learnt from Desai sir is to be active at every stage ( rather, I would say ‘age’) of life. Despite of tiredness sir taught us without any break. This workshop has certainly upgraded my understanding towards literature. My sincere thanks to ‘Karmabhoomi’ and Desai sir for this fulfilling workshop.
Mallika Mukherjee:
I have written both verse-free and rhyming poems in Gujarati, Hindi and Bengali, but had never thought of writing a poem or a story in English, despite working in English for almost 36 years in the office. On Teacher’s Day, it felt like a new window opened in the sky, from where a new dimension of the literary world was peeping through the golden rays of the rising sun! That wonderful workshop on “Elements of Creative Writing” was one through which we got an exposure to poetry and short stories. Two-way interaction helped a lot.
I sincerely thank Karmabhoomi-Ahmedabad for conducting such a fruitful workshop and issuing the certificate to participants. Special thanks to Dr.Suresh Desai Sir. On Teacher’s Day, you led us towards a new direction in the literary world.
Not only did I remember the poems of Maharishi Aurobindo and Gurudev Tagore, but also read the poems of many foreign poets during these three days, that too in English! Poems that give a global message for human welfare, including inspirational poems, poems about peace, poems about planet earth, etc. There is such a beautiful positive message in these poems that one feels a revolutionary change in the heart while reading them.
On given assignment with guidance I could write a Poetry and short story in English! To receive praise from Desai sir for both my works was nothing less than an incomparable award for me.
Deepmala Sharma:
Awesome Experience for me ,in the guidance of Desai sir I wrote my maiden poem n short story in English language. Thank you kb.
Naren Jhadakia:
Thanks a lot Karmbhoomi Ahmedabad for giving an opportunity to learn under the guidance of my college time Professor Dr Suresh Desai Sir, who ignited our minds to unfold our potential in this direction with ease, in an excellent way… Like some of the coparticipants, it was also my maiden attempt to write a poem. And was fortunate to be encouraged by Dr Suresh Desai Sir and others as well. Wish Karmbhoomi Ahmedabad organises more such programs regularly so that we can visualise our potential and feel fulfillment.
Special thanks to Dr Suresh Desai Sir for this wonderful experience that we all could have.
Regards.
