Beyond the Box

Beyond the Box We conduct offline and online creative thinking & writing classes and workshops for kids/teens.

We are delighted to announce Töölö Children's Library as our community partner for Write-A-Thon Season 5. The registr...
21/08/2026

We are delighted to announce Töölö Children's Library as our community partner for Write-A-Thon Season 5.

The registration date has been extended to 22nd August. Grab the chance and be a part of this one of its kind collaborative writing event.

The 156th featured BTB Booster is a brilliant, lyrical poem 'Fresh Start!' penned by Indrani Chatterjee. Congratulations...
21/08/2026

The 156th featured BTB Booster is a brilliant, lyrical poem 'Fresh Start!' penned by Indrani Chatterjee. Congratulations!

'BTB Boosters' is our initiative to feature really short yet impactful written pieces.

We all need a booster dose from time to time to keep the writer within us alive and motivated. This ongoing initiative is open to adults as well as kids. You can submit any form/style/category of writing. Word/line limit is 100 words for prose and 16 lines for poetry. You can send your submissions via DM to us or you can send an email at [email protected]

If your piece is selected, you will be informed by our team.

20/08/2026

Today is the last day to register for Write-A-Thon Season 5! Don't miss it.

19/08/2026

This year, we have been deliberately taking Beyond The Box a little more offline and on the ground. We have been thinking a lot about where our work can make the most difference, and that has meant reaching more children in government schools, lesser-privileged schools and communities where access to opportunities like these is still limited.

Alongside this, we have launched some exciting new programmes for children, mentors and teachers, and are working towards deeper school integration and partnerships as well.

All this also means you may have noticed that our social media initiatives haven’t been happening quite as frequently. That doesn’t mean we are doing less. We are simply pivoting a little.

Our FB community continues to be incredibly important to us, and yes, we are still bringing you challenges, events, conversations and all the things that make this space Beyond The Box. We are just balancing that with more work where we feel we are needed the most - with more children in all ways possible.

There’s also a little transition happening behind the scenes as we make some team changes and bring new people on board. So, if things feel a little quieter or different here at times, now you know why. 😊

But one thing isn’t changing at all. We are here. We are always here. And we intend to keep this space curious, creative, thoughtful and lively, as always. This was just to make you all a part of some wonderful updates. September onward, there will be more happening here and we hope to see the community grow.

Here’s to taking what we do to many more children who deserve to experience it.

BTB BYTES – AUGUST 2026 CHALLENGESeason 2 | EchoesEvery ending leaves something behind.Sometimes it is a memory.Sometime...
17/08/2026

BTB BYTES – AUGUST 2026 CHALLENGE
Season 2 | Echoes

Every ending leaves something behind.

Sometimes it is a memory.
Sometimes a lesson.
Sometimes a scar.
Sometimes hope.

And sometimes...we think a story has ended, only to discover it hasn't.

Because echoes don't always fade.
Some wait before returning when we least expect them.

August 2026 Prompt: "It wasn't over."

What wasn't over?

A friendship?
A journey?
A mystery?
A dream?
A mistake?
A storm?
A battle?
A promise?
Or something no one saw coming...

As always, the line does NOT necessarily need to be used exactly as given and is open to interpretation in your own unique way.

Remember:
This is micro-fiction or poetry. Every word must earn its place.

We can't wait to discover the many stories waiting beyond what seemed like the end.

Small stories. Longer journeys.






09/08/2026

IT’S BACK! WRITE-A-THON SEASON 5 IS HERE!

After almost two years, the event you kept asking us to bring back is finally returning! ❤️ After the incredible response to Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4, we are thrilled to announce *Write-A-Thon Season 5* — our one-of-a-kind online collaborative story-writing event that has become one of the most loved and most demanded events by our writing community.

And this time, we are ready to create more stories together. One writer at a time. One unexpected twist at a time. One unforgettable narrative.

How does it work?

Registration:
To participate, send an email to [email protected] with Write-A-Thon Season 5 as the subject line by 20th August.

You will be assigned a participant sequence number. If you are registering a child, please mention their age.

*The Writing Process*
Participant 1 will begin the story on Day 1 with a prompt provided by us. Each participant will then continue the story in sequence on the following days, contributing *80–100 words* and taking the narrative wherever their imagination leads!

The real fun? *You never know what the writer before you is going to write or where the story will go next.*

Details & Schedule -
Complete event details and the writing schedule will be shared with participants once registrations close.

*Deadlines*
Each participant will have a specific date and time for their submission so that the story can move seamlessly from one writer to the next.

The sequence will be decided through chits and will remain final. In case of genuine constraints, we will do our best to accommodate requests.

And there’s more!

- Be part of a unique collaborative writing experience.
- Challenge yourself to write within a limited word count and build on someone else’s imagination.
- Every participant receives a certificate of participation.
- An expert jury will select winners based on writing quality and how seamlessly they connect with the evolving story. Winners will receive Certificates of Recognition.
- The final stories will be published on our website and may also find a place in Box of Tales – Volume 6, depending on the final outcome.

Two years is a long time. We think it’s time we got the story chain going again. 😉

*So, are you ready BTBians?*

Register by 20th August and yes, tell your writing buddies. Write-A-Thon is back!

BTB Pick of the WeekWhat happens when the very technology designed to connect us begins to distance us from the people a...
06/08/2026

BTB Pick of the Week

What happens when the very technology designed to connect us begins to distance us from the people around us? In this thoughtful piece, 14-year-old Ethan Gonsalves reflects on the impact of social media and digital technology on modern life. Balancing its incredible benefits with its hidden costs, he explores themes of connection, validation, addiction, and the changing meaning of friendship.

Read the full article on our website.



12+ years, Article, BTB, Opinion Piece The Digital Revolution – A Double-Edged Sword August 6, 2026 Beyond The Box Leave a comment When we say that our world today is undergoing a digital revolution, it is probably the biggest revolution the human race has ever witnessed. Once seen primarily as to...

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