In this episode, Rituparna Ghosh speaks to Natasha Badhwar and Raju Tai, co-anchors of the Ochre Sky Memoir Workshops, to explore the transformative power of storytelling and personal writing. They discuss the essence of memoir, the creative pathways to storytelling, and the importance of community in the writing process. The conversation delves into the emotional impact of writing, the role of readers, and the future plans for Ochre Sky, emphasizing the journey of self-discovery through writing.
During the episode, Rituparna introduces listeners to 365 Days 365 Stories, a series that gives you an intimate story prompt everyday.
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Takeaways
Writing workshops create a safe space for self-exploration. Memoir writing is about authenticity and vulnerability. The act of writing can lead to personal transformation. Community support enhances the writing experience. Creative expression can take many forms beyond words. Understanding one's personal rhythm is crucial for writing. Readers play a vital role in the memoir experience. Writing can be a therapeutic process. The journey of a writer is ongoing and evolving. Ochre Sky fosters a nurturing environment for writers.The Ochre Sky Memoir workshop with Natasha Badhwar and Raju Tai offers an empathetic space for writers to practice their unique voice and craft personal narratives that are resonant and evocative.
Collectively we speed-write as well as slow-write to prompts that evoke compelling essays that are intimate, thought-provoking and deeply honest. As one sifts through memories, emotions and personal experience to connect the personal to the universal, writing about one's life can be a healing, joyful and transformative journey, both for the writer as well as readers.
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Natasha Badhwar is a writer, teacher and film-maker. She is the author of My Daughters' Mum and Immortal For A Moment and teaches Media Studies and Creative Writing courses at Ashoka University.
Raju Tai is a writer, facilitator, and creativity coach. Her poems and essays have been published in various platforms and anthologies.
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