Our second meeting turned out to be even more enthusiastic than the first, which, trust me, is a first. And this is my fifth year being part of the literary association and Mount Carmel College, for that matter. So I was suitably overwhelmed to see the numbers growing.
We changed the venue to Room 29 at the last minute, because Room 24, while being small and cozy, was quite noisy and crowded. In future, let's try sticking to classrooms on that side the GJB: they are less distracting. We also decided that Monday is the best day for lit meetings. As Namratha put it, "let's have something to look forward to when another week of college starts."
Poetry reading
Since Sushmita was held up by a class meeting, I (Aditi) read from Daljit Nagra's collection, Look We Have Coming to Dover! This lead to a discussion of voices in writing and dramatic monologues. Here is Nagra reading for Oxfam: Darling & Me!
The nature of our blog
By 'blog', I don't mean this thing. I mean the cool one which will be filled with our writing and artwork. This blog will be an informal literary magazine -- a project of sorts. Every few months, we will upload one issue, which will consist of artwork (photography, traditional/digital art), poetry, short stories, flash fiction, nonfiction (essays, interviews, reports, profiles, reviews, criticism, etc), cartoon strips and recordings.
The deadline for the first issue has been decided as the end of August. (We will specify a date later on.) The theme will be 'voices'. This can be interpreted in any way we like, but in the case of poetry and fictional prose, an attempt will be made to assume the voices of personae other than our own.
The name of our writing blog/project/magazine has not been confirmed. We will vote on this next week.
Cul week
Suggestions were made for what sort of writing contests we should host during Cul week (August 5 - 8). The Lit Quiz (created in collaboration with the Quiz Association) was shamelessly plugged.
Attendees
Vibha, Namratha, Bhagya, Madhavi, Tharindri, Srishti, Neha, Sana, Megan, Asawari, Greeshma, Anisha S., Anindita K., Ankita and Aditi
(Did I miss anyone out?)
Monday, July 28, 2008
25/07/08 Mailer 2: Lit Assn Meeting: July 28, Monday
Hi everyone,
We're having our second meeting on July 28, Monday at 12.30 pm in Room 24. Room 24 is on the ground floor of the GJB building. It's a tiny room, rather close to the Journalism Department. Feel free to bring your lunch to the meeting.
Our agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Poetry reading by Sushmita Sukumar (III PyEE)
Sushmita is attending the workshop by Keki Daruwalla this weekend and will have learnt a bunch of new things. She has promised to let us on a few tips and read her poetry. A discussion will follow. (Note the imperative.)
The nature of our blog
I'd like to throw around some ideas about what we want to call our blog and how we want to structure it. So please do some creative thinking and bring your ideas in a figurative sack. (Sacks are cooler than boxes.)
Cul week
If we can squeeze it in, I hope we can discuss cul week. Currently, we have an awesome lit quiz planned. Neha from the Quiz Association will be involved. We haven't had a proper lit quiz in college for almost three years, if I'm calculating right. IMO, this is big. Do participate. More details later.
For the writing stuff, suggestions are welcome. Monday is the last day to tell Nupur and me what you think would be fun to participate in, because after that we have to settle it with the Union.
So that's it for the agenda. In other news, Keki's reading on the 24th was pretty good. Attendees from college included Sitara (III PyEC), Sana (III PyEJ), Namratha (III PyEJ), Sushmita (III PyEE) and myself. Prasanna ma'am and Meena ma'am were also there. I know the timing is rather late for some, but if possible, try to make it. It's a free dose of entertainment. The ugly interiors of Crossword book store are minimally distracting when someone like Keki or KVK Murthy is reading.
See you on Monday. I hope you are all safe after today's blasts.
Best,
Aditi
(Sec, Lit Assn)
We're having our second meeting on July 28, Monday at 12.30 pm in Room 24. Room 24 is on the ground floor of the GJB building. It's a tiny room, rather close to the Journalism Department. Feel free to bring your lunch to the meeting.
Our agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Poetry reading by Sushmita Sukumar (III PyEE)
Sushmita is attending the workshop by Keki Daruwalla this weekend and will have learnt a bunch of new things. She has promised to let us on a few tips and read her poetry. A discussion will follow. (Note the imperative.)
The nature of our blog
I'd like to throw around some ideas about what we want to call our blog and how we want to structure it. So please do some creative thinking and bring your ideas in a figurative sack. (Sacks are cooler than boxes.)
Cul week
If we can squeeze it in, I hope we can discuss cul week. Currently, we have an awesome lit quiz planned. Neha from the Quiz Association will be involved. We haven't had a proper lit quiz in college for almost three years, if I'm calculating right. IMO, this is big. Do participate. More details later.
For the writing stuff, suggestions are welcome. Monday is the last day to tell Nupur and me what you think would be fun to participate in, because after that we have to settle it with the Union.
So that's it for the agenda. In other news, Keki's reading on the 24th was pretty good. Attendees from college included Sitara (III PyEC), Sana (III PyEJ), Namratha (III PyEJ), Sushmita (III PyEE) and myself. Prasanna ma'am and Meena ma'am were also there. I know the timing is rather late for some, but if possible, try to make it. It's a free dose of entertainment. The ugly interiors of Crossword book store are minimally distracting when someone like Keki or KVK Murthy is reading.
See you on Monday. I hope you are all safe after today's blasts.
Best,
Aditi
(Sec, Lit Assn)
21/07/08 Mailer 1: Poetry Reading on 24 July
Hi everyone,
I think I mentioned the TFA poetry readings in our last (and only) meeting. Keki Daruwalla and someone else are reading on Thursday. Check out the attachment for details. I will most likely be there, and some of my classmates as well. So try to make it. Let's make it a group outing as much as possible.
In other news, I've come to realise why it's so hard to have meetings. Every month, at least one week is consumed by tests. The rest of the time, we have shortened hours or extra classes or else, I'm so happy that I have half an hour to eat the disgusting sandwiches I make for myself every morning that I shut out anything that involves making a poster and/or saying something intelligent.
However, I really, really think we need another meeting, and I really, really think you should come. Until we start reading, writing and discussing, we're not going to feel excited about anything. I'd like two things from you:
For those with failing memories or other genuine reasons for not knowing what I'm talking about, the blog was something we wanted to create so that we have a space to post our writings and get feedback. Additionally, I think it would be great if the writing we submit is themed. For example, writing about our intermittent monsoon, or the glorious nature of chicken soup. Also, we could have profiles on each of us.
Would any of you like to volunteer reading some of your writing during the meeting? You can read anything you like, as long you wrote it yourself. Broad categories: poetry, prose, non-fiction. Your reading should be about ten minutes long, and we can have a discussion for about fifteen minutes. What do you think?
The first person to reply with a "yes" and "this is what I'm reading" email will be decided on as our first reader. Those who follow will be scheduled for the following meetings. Please don't be shy.
If there is anything else you'd like to discuss or ask, please let me know. I like emails.
In future, we can discuss published writers, our favourite books and genres, etc. Let's also try deciding the agenda for the next meeting this week, so that things don't get stagnant.
In terms of workshopping, I believe Sushmita from III PyEE has been picked to attend the Keki Daruwalla workshop next week. So congratulations! Tell us about it when you come back, like a proud soldier. An epic poem of some sort will be appropriate. Hehe.
I hope the British Council organises more workshops in association with MCC. When I was in first year (yes, I'm nostalgic), I attended workshops by Patience Agbabi, Roger Robinson and Lemn Sissay. And then there was a performance by Benjamin Zephaniah and his troupe of dreadlocks. Those were the good days. So, if anyone knows people, let's organise a workshop, no?
Lastly, this mailing list. I'm afraid I like it too much to give it up and I will periodically send you these typo-ridden, unproofed attempts at humour and communication (not always the same thing, I've noticed, especially in my case). So if you'd like to be taken off the list, the procedure is like so:
After you do those three things, I might consider not spamming your inbox. There is a nice side to me, after all.
Also, if anyone has Srishti's email address, please let me know. She's from II PyEJ and has long hair. She was the one whom we praised highly for admitting that she still liked Enid Blyton. It takes guts to say stuff like that in the pretentious world of now.
Waiting to hear from you soon.
Cheers everyone,
Aditi
PS If you don't remember me, I'm the one you unfortunately gave your email address to. (Yes, I know: don't end with a preposition.) I sat at a desk along with Nupur during the fests. The sign on the desk said something like "Poetry Writing Contest" or "Short Story Writing Contest".
I think I mentioned the TFA poetry readings in our last (and only) meeting. Keki Daruwalla and someone else are reading on Thursday. Check out the attachment for details. I will most likely be there, and some of my classmates as well. So try to make it. Let's make it a group outing as much as possible.
In other news, I've come to realise why it's so hard to have meetings. Every month, at least one week is consumed by tests. The rest of the time, we have shortened hours or extra classes or else, I'm so happy that I have half an hour to eat the disgusting sandwiches I make for myself every morning that I shut out anything that involves making a poster and/or saying something intelligent.
However, I really, really think we need another meeting, and I really, really think you should come. Until we start reading, writing and discussing, we're not going to feel excited about anything. I'd like two things from you:
- Let me know which lunch break this week will be OK for you: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. I guess this counts as a vote.
- Tell me what you want on the agenda for the meeting. I'd like us to have at least two activities for the second meeting: 1. Discussion about the blog 2. A reading
For those with failing memories or other genuine reasons for not knowing what I'm talking about, the blog was something we wanted to create so that we have a space to post our writings and get feedback. Additionally, I think it would be great if the writing we submit is themed. For example, writing about our intermittent monsoon, or the glorious nature of chicken soup. Also, we could have profiles on each of us.
Would any of you like to volunteer reading some of your writing during the meeting? You can read anything you like, as long you wrote it yourself. Broad categories: poetry, prose, non-fiction. Your reading should be about ten minutes long, and we can have a discussion for about fifteen minutes. What do you think?
The first person to reply with a "yes" and "this is what I'm reading" email will be decided on as our first reader. Those who follow will be scheduled for the following meetings. Please don't be shy.
If there is anything else you'd like to discuss or ask, please let me know. I like emails.
In future, we can discuss published writers, our favourite books and genres, etc. Let's also try deciding the agenda for the next meeting this week, so that things don't get stagnant.
In terms of workshopping, I believe Sushmita from III PyEE has been picked to attend the Keki Daruwalla workshop next week. So congratulations! Tell us about it when you come back, like a proud soldier. An epic poem of some sort will be appropriate. Hehe.
I hope the British Council organises more workshops in association with MCC. When I was in first year (yes, I'm nostalgic), I attended workshops by Patience Agbabi, Roger Robinson and Lemn Sissay. And then there was a performance by Benjamin Zephaniah and his troupe of dreadlocks. Those were the good days. So, if anyone knows people, let's organise a workshop, no?
Lastly, this mailing list. I'm afraid I like it too much to give it up and I will periodically send you these typo-ridden, unproofed attempts at humour and communication (not always the same thing, I've noticed, especially in my case). So if you'd like to be taken off the list, the procedure is like so:
- Click on "reply".
- Type "unsubcribe".
- Click "send".
After you do those three things, I might consider not spamming your inbox. There is a nice side to me, after all.
Also, if anyone has Srishti's email address, please let me know. She's from II PyEJ and has long hair. She was the one whom we praised highly for admitting that she still liked Enid Blyton. It takes guts to say stuff like that in the pretentious world of now.
Waiting to hear from you soon.
Cheers everyone,
Aditi
PS If you don't remember me, I'm the one you unfortunately gave your email address to. (Yes, I know: don't end with a preposition.) I sat at a desk along with Nupur during the fests. The sign on the desk said something like "Poetry Writing Contest" or "Short Story Writing Contest".
03?/07/08 Meeting 1
The first meeting of the academic year 2007 - 2008 consisted of introductions and a general initiation into the activities of the lit association. These activities are listed as follows:
Attendees
Vibha, Namratha, Sushmita, Nikhita, Bhagya, Madhavi, Anindita S., Neha, Srishti, Nupur and Aditi
- Organising and participating in inter- and intra- collegiate fests
- Having regular meetings to discuss published writers and our own work
- Organising at least one major literary event in the year, such as a debate or seminar
- Creating a blog so as to have a noticeable online presence
Attendees
Vibha, Namratha, Sushmita, Nikhita, Bhagya, Madhavi, Anindita S., Neha, Srishti, Nupur and Aditi
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