March 23-25, 2012
When Reena asked me if I’ll be interested to attend travel writing workshop offered by Deer Park Institute, I had no idea about Deer Park Institute but I told her instantly, "yes". Today I am so glad about my intuition. I went on the net to check where exactly is ‘Bir’. I booked immediately our train tickets and blocked six days on my calendar. Unfortunately Reena had to cancel her plan but I was determined to go. I was little skeptical about arriving at Chakki Bank station at 3:30am but was assured by Praveen that the driver will be there at such odd time.
The first glance at Deer Park, you feel so excited and elated that all the strain of journey vanishes. Welcoming smile of Praveen and friendly welcome at dining table, I felt I am really at home. Janet started her class in such a way that all of us felt comfortable to open our heart and the ice was broken. I am going back with such confidence and almost all of us started writing by the evening. Almost all the participants had things to write but there was some sort of block. Janet managed to get us out of it. She had very skillfully cleared our inhibitions – our language skills, structure and presentations. Her guidance to “let our writing come from inside and let it flow” was very essential part which made me get out of writing block.
When Melitis asked me to write about the workshop, it was so natural..I am really thankful to Janet and Deer Park Institute and hoping that this is the turning point of my life. Looking forward to be here for more workshops.
~Kalpana Bandiwdekar
When Reena asked me if I’ll be interested to attend travel writing workshop offered by Deer Park Institute, I had no idea about Deer Park Institute but I told her instantly, "yes". Today I am so glad about my intuition. I went on the net to check where exactly is ‘Bir’. I booked immediately our train tickets and blocked six days on my calendar. Unfortunately Reena had to cancel her plan but I was determined to go. I was little skeptical about arriving at Chakki Bank station at 3:30am but was assured by Praveen that the driver will be there at such odd time.
The first glance at Deer Park, you feel so excited and elated that all the strain of journey vanishes. Welcoming smile of Praveen and friendly welcome at dining table, I felt I am really at home. Janet started her class in such a way that all of us felt comfortable to open our heart and the ice was broken. I am going back with such confidence and almost all of us started writing by the evening. Almost all the participants had things to write but there was some sort of block. Janet managed to get us out of it. She had very skillfully cleared our inhibitions – our language skills, structure and presentations. Her guidance to “let our writing come from inside and let it flow” was very essential part which made me get out of writing block.
When Melitis asked me to write about the workshop, it was so natural..I am really thankful to Janet and Deer Park Institute and hoping that this is the turning point of my life. Looking forward to be here for more workshops.
~Kalpana Bandiwdekar
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