Gearing Up For Neev 2.0
It is that time of the year again when I get eager to head to Bangalore to attend the Neev literature festival. Sure it is only in its second year but it already feels like home and a big family am looking forward to uniting with.
I remember last year when I visited for the very first festival organized last year – the Bangalore chill, the filter coffee, the warm hospitality and the wonderful oh so wonderful children – not to forget the books and the book store – Light Room run by Aashti Mudnani that was looking after them so they could read and explore and learn and wonder – a skill to develop for a lifetime – all of this rolled into one enriched the atmosphere with ideas, inspiration and creativity.
From the founder of the school – Kavita Gupta to the teachers and staff were also eager, interested and involved in every aspect of the festival that it had to become a success. Rohini, their Spanish teacher’s passion for Spanish shows in her commitment. She even created this video using the Spanish copy of Jalebi Jingles (my second book of poems for children)…You can get it here.
Not only did I return making new friends and acquaintances but also came back with a few stories. Recently when I had a summer creative workshop at the CCI Club Of India – one of the children I had seen at Neev last year happened to visit the club and recognized my face on the poster and insisted that he wanted to do the session with his sister. His mother called me to tell me just this. Needless to say I was delighted and touched.
[image error]If I Could Teach My Teacher
And this time around as I travel with my 3rd book – If I Could Teach My Teacher
I know Bangalore something beautiful lined up for me, something am looking forward to. So come and join this wondrous journey of words with me for the best is yet to be!
