Bhopal: Enggineering student brings writers of city on digital platform

Bhopal: Enggineering student brings writers of city on digital platform

FPJ BureauUpdated: Monday, June 24, 2019, 11:13 AM IST
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BHOPAL: Though Bhopal is considered a cultural hub, there are very few people who are actually involved in reading and writing, especially in the youth. Upset over the decreasing craze of literary pursuits among the youth, Ankit Chauhan, an engineering student, started an online club ‘Writers Club Bhopal’ in November 2016.

“It was during an event in which a few writers had come and I realised that most people didn’t know who they were. So to promote reading, discussions, sharing of books and to promote the writings of those who love writing, I formed this page to connect people who love reading and writing,” says Ankit.

The page has now over 700 members and people are coming forward to share their poems, stories, reviews, etc.

The club now also operates through a WhatsApp group where new books, reviews, ideas, writing tips are shared.
The club is now planning to take its activities offline too by organising meets, discussions and writing workshops.

“As of now, I have organised one meet in my college but now we are planning to hold such events on a large scale so that members connected with the club through Facebook and WhatsApp can also participate and this way we will be able to get more knowledge, which is the main purpose of creating the club,” said Chauhan.

The page also shares information of books, book launches in the city, writers and their biographies, writing tips, literary events, events organised in libraries of city, book suggestions, write ups of the members and information on developing skills as a writer. Also, they organise online events with the help of new authors to propagate and promote the dying habit of reading.

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