Testimonials
Thanks for the time. One of the Best Play Date. Daksh really had a lovely time. The activities craft was really nice. Looking forward to more such Play dates.
Thank you so much for a wonderful session along with the mothers & kids. This was my first play date. Will cherish forever. Lots of love
Thank you so much, for arranging this play date. Within this hectic schedule, you reminded us of the bond and the time we needed with our kids. Thank you so much for doing a good job in keeping the mothers & the kids entertained. Had a blast!
Hello, thank you so much for organising this play date. We all loved it. Very beautifully arranged. We definitely had a great time.
Hello. Had a great time. The mom – kid games were the highlight of the play date. Hoping to join many more sessions in the future. Thank you so much Richa.
Hello, Had a great time. The mom & child play together was fun. Hoping to join more sessions in future. Good luck Richa.
Hello, Thank you for wonderful & amazing times. Blast time.
So lovely the playdate. Thoughtfully done as it was easy for the child to make the dreamcatcher and tiger mask. The obstacle race was the best. Thank you for the french fries and popcorn too!!
Hi, Thank you so much. It was a beautifully planned playdate. The kids got to do their activities as well as interact with other kids. My daughter loved the painting activities. Love
Hello, The playdate turned out really well. It was kind of much needed break before the school starts. Looking forward for much more dates like this. It was interactive & playful for both of us. Time spent well with the kid. Thank you.
Hello, the playdate organised was fantastic & thoroughly enjoyed by Himansh. Looking forward to more play dates whenever we come down to Chennai.
Shloka, I just received the book and immediately read it. Beautiful, beautiful! We both loved it so much. Great job, Richa! Keep it going and so, so proud of you. Shloka’s face lit up when she read Yuvam and Siyaara’s names. That’s what a book should do, light up the soul of the reader.
My son has been attending these creative writing classes, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. The content designed by the Richa is truly exceptional-far from the usual, routine approach. Each session introduces fresh, engaging ideas that spark creativity and keep the children genuinely interested. What stands out even more is her warmth and patience with the kids. She creates a very encouraging and comfortable environment, which really helps them express themselves freely. I also appreciate the thoughtful reading habit she's building by assigning a new book every week-each one carefully chosen and enjoyable. Overall, these classes have been a wonderful experience for my son. I would highly recommend them to any parent looking to nurture their child's creativity and love for writing.
A beautiful soul who effortlessly brings out beautiful writing in children. My 8 year old never wants to miss her classes! She has inspired him to write poems and stories, he is truly proud of. It's not just creative writing that kids learn from her, it's also kindness and patience, qualities I feel are so important for kids to absorb and learn.
Dear Richa,
I've just spent some very enjoyable time going through your entire oeuvre from the course
and something that stands out is just how much energy you devoted to encouraging others. It
represents an extraordinary proportion of your output, so thank you for your ever-
supportive comments.
As for your own words, on reading all you wrote, I would say you are incapable of writing an inelegant sentence. Those measured cadences are something to behold and they so often represent ideas unsprung.
One I'd originally overlooked from your chair story (because there was so much to praise, and as an exercise in expounding the writing process, it's marvellous) is 'It reminds me that creativity is not about chasing perfection, but about showing up.' It's this: 'It reminds me that creativity is not about chasing perfection, but about showing up. ' With your permission, I would like to use it in a little course on writing for well-being which I'm running as a volunteer this autumn. It's as if you reach for the sky, but the sky is not the purpose; it's the reaching. Just lovely.
It's fascinating to read how your initial objectives for the course played out. You said you wanted to learn more about, 'how life stories can be crafted in a meaningful, respectful, and engaging way.' Nearly all of your creative effort was put into your weekly assignments. I do feel that you succeeded in being faithful to the facts, yet not afraid to shape them into a form that resonates with readers on a deeper level. For me. I think your understanding of that sought-after deeper level came with your appreciation of detail, an accumulation of little significances perhaps. It was fascinating to see how you picked that up towards the end of the course in your understanding that your piece about your special place had been rich in tone, but a little lacking in detail. You said what was without showing what made it so.
I would be really keen to see you continue to work at that aspect. Your story about your momentous journey tugged everyone's heartstrings. You got that sense of feeling just right. You have enough words to add detail, little elements that draw out the character of Jamuna Devi Rungta, for example. If you wish to have a go and send it to me, I will happily comment. In the meantime, I wish you and your family great joy and may your Happy Coach make you smile with contentment.
Dear Richa,
You've been an absolutely wonderful member of the Introduction to Writing for Children
course, participating in every challenge, supporting fellow students, contributing to every
discussion. And, of course, it is important to produce some excellent stories for children.
The ways in which you took note of suggestions from me and others, and then reworked both Boots Go Plop and Champa The Chicken Who Couldn't Cluck, reworking both to great effect, shows your professional attitude to writing. That attitude of openness combined with determination is hugely important in achieving publication. Both of those stories, and the Dragonfly Who Flies Like A Rickshaw, show you to be properly in touch with what's important to very young children, and what makes them laugh. That's a skill in itself! In Two Voices, One Truth you tackled a more sombre topic, again with skill, really empathising and bringing to life both mother and child in this difficult conversation. You managed to place that conversation in a time and place, bringing to life both characters as well as their words.
You have great writing skills (no, I don't say that to everybody, just in case you're wondering!), and I do hope you go on to achieve publication with a good publisher. You know how hard that is to achieve, but keep going because I think you could be in the minority who succeed. I hope so! It was lovely to 'meet' you via zoom!
Thank you for all you've brought to the course. I wish you every success.