Madhulika Khaitan
Kolkata based Madhulika Khaitan has co-written, co-directed and produced seventeen full length playscripts as part of a co-curricular program for children conceptualised and helmed by her from 1986 to 2003, which explored alternative approaches to education using fine arts, drama and creative writing as primary tools. The scripts deal with complex themes like Space, Language, Colour, Mind, Evolution, Perception, Patterns &c. Evolution was serialised on Doordarshan – India’s national television channel.
Everything must have its flower, her first collection of short fiction, awaits publication. She is currently working on a novel and a second compilation of short stories.
Her stories have featured in The Riveraine Muse, The Galway Review, Cowbell Literary Magazine, The Wise Owl & EKL Review.
