Arthshila Ahmedabad invites you for ‘𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬’, 𝗮 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗦𝗿𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗺 on Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 5.30 pm.

In this session, participants will explore diverse approaches to capturing the essence of their cities through words. Whether drawing from personal experiences, adopting the perspective of a first-time tourist discovering local legends, or immersing themselves in the city’s pulse by walking and eavesdropping, the goal is to articulate the urban landscape. The discussion will ponder into the choice of the narrator, questioning whether an individual perspective suffices or if a collective voice from city residents is essential. The dynamic nature of a city poses a challenge in portraying its vibrancy on the static page, urging participants to explore creative expressions.

The session will take a closer look at the book ‘Beyond the Boulevards: A Short Biography of Pondicherry,’ offering insights into the author’s process and inspiring participants to breathe life into their own cities through writing. The session will conclude with on-the-spot writing, allowing for a hands-on exploration of the discussed concepts.

𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟯𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 | 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟱.𝟯𝟬 – 𝟲.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝟭𝟴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://forms.gle/MFMQaLFGSiujSmxw9

Aditi Sriram has been teaching writing in universities since 2014, first in the US and now in India. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from The New School in New York City, before which she worked for Accenture for five years. Her first book, Beyond the Boulevards: A Short Biography of Pondicherry, was released in 2019. Aditi has contributed to the short story collection Cat People, is writing a children’s book, and is co-authoring a book about academic writing. She freelances for several publications including The New York Times.