Storyteller
I write, perform and tell stories. Sharing narrative is how I express myself and make meaning of this world.
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I write poems, essays and stories, mostly in my mother tongue, Gujarati. Sometimes I experiment with mediums like story‘telling’, theater and puppets.
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Through my non-fiction work, I share my experiences of working with children, pedagogical experiments and educational philosophy.
This page is a living portfolio of my creative practice as a writer, performer, and maker.
Books, magazine and zine
Self published. Six titles. Swipe, drag or use the arrows.
Blogs
Since 2024 I write my blog on this website where I share field notes & learning resources. Read the blog. (Older blogs are listed here.)
- My learning experiences with children: Classroom experiences, toolkit for facilitation
- Jashn e Taleem: यह ब्लॉग मध्यप्रदेश के होशंगाबाद ज़िल्ले में चल रहे प्रोजेक्ट ‘Holistic Initiative Towards Educational Change’ से जुड़े साथीयो के अनुभव और चिंतन को साझा करने की कोशिश है ।
- Khoj: Resources, ideas and inspiration for gap (bridge) year and alternative explorations in India
Articles and other published work
- Tinkering: how we can think with our hands: with Srishti Sethi, article, Teacher Plus Magazine
- दस्ता ए भोजन - Article on project based learning: article, Sandarbh Magazine, Hindi
- દાસ્તા એ ભોજન - Article on project based learning: article, Sandarbh Magazine, Gujarati
- Reopening Children’s Imagination: Vikalpsangam website
- प्रकृति-कला के ज़रिए कलाबोध का विकास: Nature Classroom Blog, article about our work at eco clubs, Eklavya Foundation (first published by Azim Premji Publications in a collection of essays). Same article on Vikalpsangam
- Gamle Mein Jungle by Vinod Kumar Shukla: book review, The Book Review Magazine
- How to develop imagination skill: article, Balmurti Online
- Science of learning: article, Mid Day Gujarati
- Man Moji Kabutar: published poem for children
- Tadko kidi ne bhetyo: Gujarati poem, published on Chatran, a children’s literature Instagram page
Poems
- Poems in Gujarati and Hindi: Instagram highlight
Puppet show
- A puppet theatre performance: કિકી એ ખાધું ઝોકું, Kiki Dozed Off.
- For age group : 3 to 8yrs
Based on a story of an ant, and her endless search for a moment of rest amid all the work she must do.