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DAISPORA FEATURE

Inspiring Stories, One Word at a Time

Ambika Vora-Nagino (writing as A. A. Vora)

is an Indian Japanese author born in Mumbai
and based in Tokyo. After receiving a

bachelor’s in economics from Princeton

University and an MBA from the University of
Cambridge, she worked in management

consulting with a focus on digital
transformation and healthcare. Outside work,

she is a fervid Naruto fan who enjoys

competitive Pokémon battling with her
husband, playing with her newborn, and going

on runs with her spitz dog Fëanor.
DAIS had organized a narrative writing workshop on 13th February for NMAJS Grade 8 and
DAIS Grade 8 students. Conducted by Ms. Ambika Vora Nagino, a DAIS alumni and the
esteemed author of the critically acclaimed novel 'Spin of Fate', the immersive workshop

on narrative writing was an engaging experience that provided deep insights into the world
of fiction through various activities. It covered all the elements of storytelling:
world-building, characterisation, prose and voice, and plot, through thought-provoking

questions, group discussions, and interesting examples. In a space full of unique ideas and
fantastic creativity, learners developed their own characters and their own worlds. As the
different aspects were tied together, all the young writers were now equipped with a
cohesive framework to write their own stories. Ms. Vora Nagino also shared her personal
writing experiences, inspiring a generation of excited learners to take upon their own

journeys in literature.

Ms. Gandhi
IGCSE, English Coordinator