Hi everyone,
Just a quick note on the last meeting of the year: Nikitha read us a flash fic she wrote, which was well received, and she got some feedback too. Then we disintegrated into our usual blabber.
A reminder to everyone: please think of topics we can give people for CulAh 'Short story' and 'Poetry'.
Attendees
Vibha, Manasa, Anisha, Bhagya, Madhavi, Asawari, Srishti, Nikitha, Anindita and Aditi
Have a good holiday season!
Aditi
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
13/12/08 Mailer 11
All right, it's time we spent some time on poor prose. While we have read Calvino, Proust, CK Meena and others in our meetings, we've never had anyone bring their own prose. So on Monday, December 15, at 12.30 PM, in room 29, someone's going to read their own prose. I don't care who.
Aditi
Aditi
Thursday, December 11, 2008
11/12/08 Meeting 10
Hi everyone,
Here's the deal: The last meeting was unfortunately interrupted by noise from some of the most obnoxious people I have ever met. Despite repeated polite requests to shut up and then a couple of really nasty threats, non-lit folk hanging out in Room 29 continued to offend us with their existence. This is what we need. We need one person to wear a sari next Monday and pretend to be some newbie (but scary) lecturer so that we look official. Other plans include putting a poster on the door explaining that we're reading James Joyce and attempting to act out his thoughts. No, idiots don't get lit references. Maybe we can tell them there's a major bug extermination project going on? It's also a lit references, but they can take it literally.
What did we do? Namratha read three of her poems. We offered her critique. Then we started insulting each other, which was lots of fun. Poor Srishti.
Attendees
Bhagya, Madhavi, Asawari, Sristhi, Namratha, Neha, Sitara and Aditi (<-- Note dwindling numbers)
Oh, and we have a blog
Here's stuff that's been posted:
So, poetry by CS Bhagya
Free Association, poetry by Tharindri Rupesinghe
Ink Noise, prose by Asawari Ghatage
Even if you can't post stuff, at least you can comment. What say?
Best,
Here's the deal: The last meeting was unfortunately interrupted by noise from some of the most obnoxious people I have ever met. Despite repeated polite requests to shut up and then a couple of really nasty threats, non-lit folk hanging out in Room 29 continued to offend us with their existence. This is what we need. We need one person to wear a sari next Monday and pretend to be some newbie (but scary) lecturer so that we look official. Other plans include putting a poster on the door explaining that we're reading James Joyce and attempting to act out his thoughts. No, idiots don't get lit references. Maybe we can tell them there's a major bug extermination project going on? It's also a lit references, but they can take it literally.
What did we do? Namratha read three of her poems. We offered her critique. Then we started insulting each other, which was lots of fun. Poor Srishti.
Attendees
Bhagya, Madhavi, Asawari, Sristhi, Namratha, Neha, Sitara and Aditi (<-- Note dwindling numbers)
Oh, and we have a blog
Here's stuff that's been posted:
So, poetry by CS Bhagya
Free Association, poetry by Tharindri Rupesinghe
Ink Noise, prose by Asawari Ghatage
Even if you can't post stuff, at least you can comment. What say?
Best,
Friday, December 5, 2008
05/12/08 Mailer 10/Meeting 9/Magazine submissions
Hi everyone,
I have a bunch of things to say. Firstly, the magazine committee is collection submissions for the creative writing section of the magazine. The theme is 'fantasy'. You may interpret this anyway you like. However please censor yourself in certain cases. Much as I love fan fic porn (I don't), the magazine will not be publishing anything in that vein. (See, I have to say stuff like that to be on the vague side.)
We're accepting submissions in the following genres:
Fantasy fiction: For those who don't know, fantasy fiction is stuff like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. You're supposed to create your own fantasy world and write a story about people in it.
Poetry
Short fiction
Essay: If you're wondering what sort of essay you could write about fantasy, then here are some ideas: "My fantasy for Bangalore/Mount Carmel College" "Do fantasy books/movies affect the way children perceive reality?"
Word limit: 300-500 words for all genres
Deadline: December 15
How to submit: You can either submit by email to (aditimachado@yahoo.co.in) or hand in a hard copy to Srishti (II PyEJ, 9945501718), Neha (II PyEC, 9901612701) or me (III PyEC, 9620048220).
We really hope you send in stuff! Please spread the word as well. Good luck!
Minutes + Next meeting
I did not attend the previous meeting, but I was told it was nice, but with a small crowd. Namratha read one of her poems and she will be reading more next time we meet. Others can also bring their work. Details for next meeting: Monday, Room 29, December 8, 12.30pm
Best,
Aditi
I have a bunch of things to say. Firstly, the magazine committee is collection submissions for the creative writing section of the magazine. The theme is 'fantasy'. You may interpret this anyway you like. However please censor yourself in certain cases. Much as I love fan fic porn (I don't), the magazine will not be publishing anything in that vein. (See, I have to say stuff like that to be on the vague side.)
We're accepting submissions in the following genres:
Fantasy fiction: For those who don't know, fantasy fiction is stuff like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. You're supposed to create your own fantasy world and write a story about people in it.
Poetry
Short fiction
Essay: If you're wondering what sort of essay you could write about fantasy, then here are some ideas: "My fantasy for Bangalore/Mount Carmel College" "Do fantasy books/movies affect the way children perceive reality?"
Word limit: 300-500 words for all genres
Deadline: December 15
How to submit: You can either submit by email to (aditimachado@yahoo.co.in) or hand in a hard copy to Srishti (II PyEJ, 9945501718), Neha (II PyEC, 9901612701) or me (III PyEC, 9620048220).
We really hope you send in stuff! Please spread the word as well. Good luck!
Minutes + Next meeting
I did not attend the previous meeting, but I was told it was nice, but with a small crowd. Namratha read one of her poems and she will be reading more next time we meet. Others can also bring their work. Details for next meeting: Monday, Room 29, December 8, 12.30pm
Best,
Aditi
Monday, November 24, 2008
Meeting 8
Hey everyone,
We finally got to meet this semester after the previous meeting got postponed to today. It was pretty good, if I say so myself.
The first chapter of CK Meena's Fried Lentil Doughnuts read by Madhavi
Cockroaches. Kafka. CK Meena.
Selecting a reader by Ted Kooker read by Aditi
Fun?
Two poems by Manasa... read by Manasa
Oh yes, she broke her vow of silence to read to us. ^^
In other news, congratulations to Nikitha and Ajooni for placing in the JNC fest Creative Writing contest.
Also, remember our blog? inknoise.wordpress.com? As I suspected, it's lying vacant. People who have registered, please contribute. Those who haven't, and want to, please let me know so I can set you up.
Attendees
Nikitha, Srishti, Manasa, Madhavi, Bhagya, Neha, Namratha, Sagari, Vibha, Greeshma, Anisha, Faith and Aditi
*
I just realised that I won't be here next Monday. Neha or Srishti, can you take over, please? Namratha will be reading her poems, so your agenda is all set.
Best,
Aditi
We finally got to meet this semester after the previous meeting got postponed to today. It was pretty good, if I say so myself.
The first chapter of CK Meena's Fried Lentil Doughnuts read by Madhavi
Cockroaches. Kafka. CK Meena.
Selecting a reader by Ted Kooker read by Aditi
Fun?
Two poems by Manasa... read by Manasa
Oh yes, she broke her vow of silence to read to us. ^^
In other news, congratulations to Nikitha and Ajooni for placing in the JNC fest Creative Writing contest.
Also, remember our blog? inknoise.wordpress.com? As I suspected, it's lying vacant. People who have registered, please contribute. Those who haven't, and want to, please let me know so I can set you up.
Attendees
Nikitha, Srishti, Manasa, Madhavi, Bhagya, Neha, Namratha, Sagari, Vibha, Greeshma, Anisha, Faith and Aditi
*
I just realised that I won't be here next Monday. Neha or Srishti, can you take over, please? Namratha will be reading her poems, so your agenda is all set.
Best,
Aditi
Monday, November 17, 2008
17/11/08 Mailer 9
Hi everyone,
Let's meet tomorrow in the lunch break at 12.30 pm in Room 29. There is no agenda, so please bring something to read, or at least a funny story. I'd also like to discuss what we want to do at Cul-Ah! and figure out if we want to plan a nice lit event.
Bring your lunch, leave your souls behind. Thank you.
Best,
Aditi
Let's meet tomorrow in the lunch break at 12.30 pm in Room 29. There is no agenda, so please bring something to read, or at least a funny story. I'd also like to discuss what we want to do at Cul-Ah! and figure out if we want to plan a nice lit event.
Bring your lunch, leave your souls behind. Thank you.
Best,
Aditi
Sunday, September 14, 2008
14/09/08 Mailer 8
No meeting on Monday. We'll meet next semester. Meanwhile, please meet either Asawari (I PyEJ) or me (III PyEC) so that we can set you up on the blog.
Those who sent in work to me previously, let me know if I should go ahead and post it, or if you would prefer to do that yourselves.
Best,
Aditi
Those who sent in work to me previously, let me know if I should go ahead and post it, or if you would prefer to do that yourselves.
Best,
Aditi
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