Every kid who has ever read a story has at some point wondered what it would be like to write one. The children of KV Lawrence Road, Keshavpuram had the delight of listening to author Ranjit Lal on 11th November on precisely this topic. Mr. Lal spoke to the children about literature and the importance of reading in every child’s life. He insisted that a good reading habit and a wild imagination are the cornerstones to every author. The children listened in rapt attention as he described to them what went through his head while writing his own books, detailing everything that an author needs to take into account like the ending, a plot twist, the title etc.
After the session, Mr. Lal was met with many enthusiastic questions. Though it took some time for the children to open up, once the ice was broken, the children had one question after another for Mr. Lal, who was only too happy to oblige.
All in all, the session was a major success, with the kids learning much about the nuances of writing. Something which I’m sure will hold them in good stead all their lives.

-          Iswarya Suvviah