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On a serious note, what is the closest thing to taking a creative writing course at the local community college with respect to the indian education system
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i’m bored, let’s delete our substacks and take a creative writing course at the local community college
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@estee3199 Do you think caste has been abolished in other states?
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@thakkalichoru Elevation songs for caste leaders in my locality is literally tfi in a nutshell
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@estee3199 There's Sri Aurobindo center for arts and communication. Others are suggesting Ignou, so providing an alternative. There's other short term courses provided by other centers too, around Delhi- Mumbai areas, in direction, acting etc.
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This is not an excuse to be racist btw, I'm a citizen so I have to right to diss my education system for it's rigid and exclusive functioning
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Unfortunately I'm indian
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For people who live in delhi, there is an in person course on creative writing which consists of weekly classes — delivered by SACAC. it's open to people of all ages and working professionals too! I've heard wonderful things from people who've done it: sac.ac.in/creative-writi…
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On a serious note, what is the closest thing to taking a creative writing course at the local community college with respect to the indian education system
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@estee3199 That’s awesome! Oh yeah we had to write a couple of film reviews too! I remember writing one on Andaz Apna Apna because I was not a cinephile 🙈 but if your college has a media library, see if they have films that students can watch or borrow!
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@chaioverdose Hehe I'm hoping to find folks in film analysis course next sem
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@estee3199 Also put up a flyer on your college board seeking out folks who wanna join. Or on your college WhatsApp group. I remember we had group projects also like writing and enacting a screenplay, and formally debating court judgements, news, etc.
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@estee3199 Not a comprehensive list, these were the assignments I remember! Also precede each session with 10 minutes of free writing (no filter or structure, just write in your notebook)
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@estee3199 If you live in Bombay there are lots of good acting, improv, creative writing courses in the evening! (In the juhu/bandra/colaba area)
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@estee3199 Not exactly creative writing, but boman Irani runs a zoom screenwriting class
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