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Category: writing exercises

arts and crafts, chiraddikulam, communication, theatre 2012, theatre workshops, Uncategorized, writing exercises

C7: activities galore

Last of the individual workshops – I can’t believe time has flown so fast! No translators, an amalgamation of writing + drawing + drama games, and a visit to Gowry’s house.

By Nushelle de SilvaAugust 22, 2012April 1, 20171 Comment
chiraddikulam, theatre 2012, theatre workshops, Uncategorized, writing exercises

C3: exploring spontaneity

First weekend workshop – Irfadha joins me on my adventures, the children laugh at my antics, and I discover that some of them just might be tweaking their own ages to be a part of the workshop.

By Nushelle de SilvaJuly 29, 2012April 1, 2017Leave a comment
chiraddikulam, communication, theatre 2012, theatre workshops, Uncategorized, writing exercises

C2: identifying emotion

In which we get in touch with our emotions, learn to identify when we feel joy, sadness, fear, anger, and surprise, and figure out what our faces look like when we feel this way.

By Nushelle de SilvaJuly 18, 2012April 1, 20171 Comment
chiraddikulam, communication, theatre 2012, theatre workshops, tolerance, Uncategorized, writing exercises

C1: lost in translation

Today’s workshop was fulls of hiccups, embarrassments, awkward moments, uncomfortable revelations, and (in retrospect) the incredible realisation that somehow, despite it all, things come together in bizarre ways. I’m grateful.

By Nushelle de SilvaJuly 12, 2012April 1, 20171 Comment
kakkaiyankulam, theatre 2012, theatre workshops, Uncategorized, writing exercises

youthful reflections

Exercise 1 consisted, quite simply, of asking children to relate an incident they felt happy/angry/sad/afraid/lonely/disappointed/etc. Here is a small sampling of their responses, the good, the bad, and the just…

By Nushelle de SilvaMay 4, 2012April 1, 2017Leave a comment

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