Apeksha Harsh
“The moment you allow art forms to inform each other, the possibilities of dialogue & learning grow. The arts have always been a tool for empowerment and have the power to be deeply transformative.”
We all possess that innate capacity to observe, experiment and implement. But somewhere along the road, we forgot. We aren’t always brave to create and follow through, and we aren’t always convinced that we should have fun! But what if we continue to learn in wonderful ways? Whether you are a working professional, an educator or a student, you can discover your own route to grow – whether it’s finding tools to hone public speaking, building on your socio-emotional skills, integrating varied disciplines into your teaching practice or understanding the world through ancient art.
As a facilitator and international workshop leader, I work across the city of Mumbai, the nation, and even with participants from other countries. I encourage creative ways of thinking and consolidate learning through interactive & experiential engagements – always creating a safe space for participants to thrive. So are you ready to grow?
MA in Writing, The University of Warwick
Librettist for an opera based on a Japanese folktale, In-School Writer for Warwick Writing Programme for Schools, Assistant Writer for Writing West Midlands
Across National and International Institutes & Conferences
Writing, social-emotional wellbeing, storytelling workshops at International Children’s Film Festival India, Institute of Chemical Technology, YMCA, Librarians of India, Círculo de Poetas & Writers' Conference, Leaf Conference, Liferarian Association Conference
Across Mumbai
Designed programmes across Mumbai city schools, delivered creative workshops in art galleries, facilitated interdisciplinary learning, Visiting Faculty at Somaiya School of Design
Storytelling Performances
Interactive performances at Story Week by Word Travels (Australia), Gaatha Mumbai International Storytelling Festival (India), Postcard: A Literature Festival by Rotaract Mumbai, CSMVS Children's Museum & more
A believer in the power of arts to initiate dialogue and transform learning, Apeksha Harsh designs and conducts programmes that foster creative learning. She is Visiting Faculty at the Somaiya School of Design and has been an international workshop leader at Círculo 2024 Summer Conference & On Writing for Young People: Leaf Conference 2024. Throughout her career, she has worked on diverse projects ranging from scriptwriting young adult theatre & editing Belarusian plays in translation to imparting soft skills to daughters of the Mumbai Police & leading walking workshops that explore mythology in city architecture. Apeksha’s poetry and prose have appeared in UK publications and was also shortlisted for the Heroines Women’s Writing Prize 2024. She also holds a certification in Interdisciplinary Teaching with Museum Objects from SmithsonianX, and Social Emotional Learning from Apni Shala. As a storyteller, Apeksha has performed at events, including Australian-based Word Travels’ Story Week, Gaatha Mumbai International Storytelling Festival & celebrations at CSMVS.
