St. Xavier’s High School. Sector-49, conducted a session with another acclaimed author, Dr.
Shalini Mullick, who has to her credit three books - The Way Home, winner of IGF Archer
Amish Award, Stars from the Borderless Sea, which was longlisted for the AutHer Awards
2023 (Best Debut) and One More Chapter, a collection of women-centric stories
Dr. Shalini was awarded a Jury Appreciation Citation at the 12TH UNFPA Laadli Media &
Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity (2022). Her stories on women’s identity have won
many short story contests and two Orange Flower Awards (Fiction, 2022 and LGBTQ issues,
2021).
The Director Principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta, felicitated the guest with a token of gratitude before
commencing the session. The session aimed to promote writing, and inspire our aspiring
authors towards their fiction writing goals. The enlightening session took place in the School
Atrium along with students of Grades VI to VIII. Dr. Shalini’s simple words connected well
with the audience as most of her work compositions revolved around the Topic: ‘Nuances of
Fiction Writing’, which was a shared experience. After her address, the floor was open to the
participants to share their self-composed works, ask questions on their challenges as budding
writers as well as introspect on the author’s works.
The session fostered greater interaction and engagement among participants, which
ultimately enhanced the learning experience. The Headmistress, Ms. Geeta Kanwar, delivered
the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the author-Dr. Shalini Mullick and the school for
facilitating the session. She further appreciated that the author interaction session provided a
valuable opportunity for students to learn about writing, the importance of reading and
connecting with a renowned author and her book.