{"id":1171,"date":"2026-08-25T10:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/odyssey-international-literary-olympiad\/?page_id=1171"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:41:53","slug":"odyssey-international-2026-day-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/odyssey-international-literary-olympiad\/odyssey-international-2026-day-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Odyssey International 2026 Day 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Odyssey International 2026: Expert-led Insightful Sessions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The <\/span>third day of Odyssey International 2026 <\/b>opened a thoughtful dialogue between young minds and accomplished voices from the worlds of literature, education, animation and theatre, offering participants a glimpse into the many possibilities that lie beyond the written page.<\/span><\/p>

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The panel brought together <\/span>Children\u2019s Book Authors Ms Reena Puri and Ms Varsha Seshan<\/b>; <\/span>Ms Vaishali Shroff, Award-winning Author, Scriptwriter and Columnist; Ms Tehzeeb Khurana, a pioneer in Children\u2019s Animation Education; Ms Shyamlu Shanmugasundaram, Children\u2019s Author and Freelance Writer;<\/b> and <\/span>Ms Apeksha Harsh, Creative Writer, Facilitator and Storyteller<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Moderated by <\/span>educationist Ms Shipra Upadhyay,<\/b> the conversation explored the craft of storytelling, literary writing as a career, and the evolving relationship between creativity and technology in the age of Artificial Intelligence.<\/span><\/p>

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For the aspiring writers in the audience, the interaction offered more than professional insight. It opened a window into writing as a living, evolving art \u2014 one shaped by observation, imagination, curiosity and the ability to find meaning in the world around us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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From the Page to the Stage<\/b><\/h2>

The literary conversations found a natural extension in theatre as <\/span>Mr Chris Walter, Drama Teacher, Theatre Director and Playwright<\/b>, conducted a practical session on the fundamentals of theatre.<\/span><\/p>

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Across the four-day Olympiad, he selected and trained one participant from each participating team, bringing together young performers from different backgrounds to create a shared theatrical experience.<\/span><\/p>

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Their collaboration culminated in a vibrant ensemble performance at the closing ceremony, where the young actors took the stage together to present a spectacular drama that drew warm applause from the audience.<\/span><\/p>

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In many ways, the day captured the essence of Odyssey itself: stories may begin with words, but they truly come alive when people come together to tell them.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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