Writer • Author • Podcaster • Script & Story Coach • TEDx Speaker
Saurin Desai is a multifaceted storyteller — a published author, award-winning podcaster, and TEDx speaker whose work spans fiction, poetry, comics, performance, and scripts. He has facilitated 1,000+ sessions on creative writing, storytelling, and creative thinking, impacting over 5,000 participants across institutions and events such as the Orange City Literature Festival, Mumbai University, NIIT, and IILM University.
His acclaimed podcast Bhagavad Gita for the Creative Soul won “Best Show Host” at the 2024 India Audio Summit & Awards, where he bridges timeless wisdom with modern creative challenges. As an author, his works include the fantasy short story collection Beyond the Looking Glass and the poetry anthology Solitude and Other Obsessions.
In addition to his published and performed works, Saurin is engaged in story and scriptwriting, including projects in animation, further expanding his narrative voice into new creative frontiers.
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Villains: Heroes of Their Own Story | Workshop with Saurin Desai | OCLF
On 23rd Nov 2025 9.00 PM TO 11:40 PM
"Step into the world of storytelling with award winning podcaster, author, and creative writing coach Saurin Desai as he guides young writers through a powerful workshop on understanding villains as the heroes of their own story. Designed for children aged 10 to 13, this session explores how strong characters and compelling conflicts are created when every role in a story believes they are right.
Through interactive exercises on motivation, conflict, and perspective, students learned to build multidimensional villains and craft stories with emotional depth. The session was packed with imagination, questions, creativity, and hands on writing practice that left every participant inspired.
Watch this engaging workshop from the Orange City Literature Festival to experience storytelling from a fresh and exciting lens.