Will you cross a new frontier of self expression with us?
The Rhythm of our Stories is a unique breakthrough for writers, artists, performers and poets to practice creative freedom.
Going into a writing workshop is a lot like scuba diving. It feels uncomfortable. Scary. The instructions feel puzzling. Memories of shame and failure come up like nausea. Why did we sign up for this?
Then we notice the coral reefs emerge like smiles. The fish of our emotions brushing against the rocks of our words. The light sparkling in curves on and in the water. Everything is aglow.
The deeper we dive, the more we find. Metaphors bloom like sea anemones. Stories appear like turtles, with wisdom on their back. And just as divers trust their equipment and the water, writers learn to trust our body, our voice, our eyes. The buoyancy of language itself.
We need these deep dives into our own pysche, our own wisdom, our own poetry (whether we call ourselves poets or not). And we don’t need to do it alone.
We want the permission to be silly and courageous. We desire to write from our subconscious. We need kind friends to feel the rhythm of our lives.
Experimenting with new forms of writing at The Rhythm of our Stories
The Rhythm of our Stories is a unique offering for writers to practice creative freedom. Our writing gets enriched when we try out different genres, voices, languages, and forms of writing.
When we chance upon a new form of expression, a surge of creative energy passes through us and emboldens us to shape our work in unique ways.
We will write poems and stories from our lives, using the sounds and visuals from our surroundings, and embody this writing through our voice and performance. We will tell our stories in our most playful, wise, authentic voices.
4 joy filled, writing sessions spread over two weekends
Weeklong practice to access the poetic state of mind
Revive the languages of our life
Awaken the poetry in our body
Pluck idioms and metaphors from our surroundings
Share and perform our new writing
Why perform our writing?
Performance is for all of us. We need a supportive space to try it out slowly, and find out what it means to us, what it can offer us.
Performance is funny. It is a lie worth saying. Who knows it might become true some day? - Raju
Performance is rewriting what we write. It goes beyond what we write. - Vimal
Performance is a necessary expression of the dormant energy of the self. - Natasha
Testimonials:
Super fun and khel khel main bahut kuch ho raha hai! - Roshni
I wrote a few things in this workshop that cracked me open. Please join the next cohort of this workshop if you want to access to a gentler time with yourself. -
. Read more here.Rhythm of stories workshop sessions were like breathing into the poetry of our bodies and finding its dancing rhythms that were left long ago, to prepare for a scripted, worldly life. The sessions, the prompts, the kindness of each other and the gentle waah wahs, bahut khubs, hearts and claps feel like creating an alternate universe on those 3 hours over 2 weekends and genuinely add much needed rhythmic drama in performing our lives. The rhythm of stories create hope, make creativity happen through our bodies, and install faith in our struggles and uniquenesses. You will find me back again soon. - Gurpreet
It is one thing to write your story. It is an entirely different thing to hear it in your voice, as you read it out, in the safe and loving space of Ochre Sky. Register for their February workshop and experience this magic yourself. -
. Read more here.The Ochre Sky workshops just keep getting better and better. Even for repeat attendees. -
About the Facilitators
Raju Tai is a writer, facilitator, and creativity coach. Her poems and essays have been published in various platforms and anthologies.
Substack: Creative Resilience with Raju Tai
Instagram: @rajutaii
Vimal Chitra is a poet, spoken word artist, and screenwriter. He has performed his poetry at The Habitat, Creative Bloc Party, Izhaar, and Irshaad. He writes screenplay, dialogue, and lyrics for various projects in the Hindi film industry. He has also directed Zabaan-e-Bhopali, a documentary about the language of Bhopal.
Instagram: @vimalchitraa
Substack: Lunchbox by Vimal Chitra
Dates: 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd February, 2025
(4 Online Sessions across 2 Weekends)
Session Timings: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm India time
Fees:
Rs. 9999/-
We are excited to gather our second cohort for the Rhythm of our Stories. Join us, share this with friends who need it.
APPLY here: https://tinyurl.com/RhythmOfStories
Listen to Nainy Sahani recite “I’m worth saving” written in response to the prompt - the moment my life changed.
Write to us at Ochre.Sky.Stories@gmail.com
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