Blogchatter offline retreat in Varanasi
The day is finally here when we tell you that yes, yes, YES we’re having an offline retreat. In our previous blog post, we introduced you to the amazing property we have booked for our retreat: Guleria Kothi.
Here’s a sneak peek of everything we’ll be doing during the retreat.
Why retreat?
Finding time to think or nurture your creativity can get lost in the day-to-day routine. A retreat offers a pause and space for interactions to help you reboot your brain. An immersive experience around creativity, for 3 days, community members and team Blogchatter on the ghats of Ganga in Varanasi, doesn’t it sound cool? Explore the property in peace since the whole of it will be booked exclusively for us.
Talk to like-minded people, share your experiences, challenges, attend sessions and workshops that take you out of the ordinary and help you gain new perspectives. Go back home with a lifetime of memories, a vision for yourself and your creative journey ahead.
Where will we be staying?
Guleria Kothi is located on Guleria Ghat near Dashashwmedh Ghat. It is the heart of the old city with a private open deck on the ghats of Ganga.
A magnificently restored 18th-century riverfront property, the Kothi is a melting pot of Indian culture. Sandstone quarried from the Chunar area has been extensively used in the structural columns, beams and external walls.
What’s a retreat without planning an itinerary? So here you go!
Itinerary
Day 1: 30-Sep
- Check-in
- Property tour and lunch
- Session 1: History of Literature, oral storytelling and the historic roots of Creativity
- Tea break
- Session 2: Art workshop
- Aarti by boat
- Dinner
- Session 3: Group storytelling session
Day 2: 1-Oct
- Meditation/yoga session
- Breakfast
- Session 4: A special, surprise session
- Session 5: Food workshop
- Lunch
- Free time for you to explore the city
- Heritage walk with team Blogchatter
- Dinner followed by music
Day 3: 2-Oct
- Sunrise by boat
- Breakfast
- Checkout
That’s it from our side. We are supercharged for the retreat and can imagine all the fun ahead. We cannot wait to meet our participants, weave awesome stories together and make memories for life.
