Earlier Articles
Update from the Patara exhibition on Tibet
On 27 June, Patara was invited by Suresh Jairam’s/Visual Art Collective’s studio, 1 Shantiroad, to participate in a multimedia exhibition on Tibet.
A LIBRARY IN THE MOUNTAINS!
“Can you help us set up a library?” was the request from Chirag School in the Kumaon Himalayas at Uttarakhand. “On a clear day, you can see the entire Nanda Devi range, as well as Trishul and Panchachuli from around the corner,” the letter added. What was I waiting for? An assignment dear to my heart and a chance of a sight of the Himalayas.
Interesting events
January 12th , 2008 saw a vibrant gathering of parents, teachers, educationists, librarians and members from various NGOs at Sutradhar. The event was special for it focused on “Books for Young Children – The First Three Years.”
A tale of a resource centre
Once upon a time, there was found a small room in a large compound of schools in a town called Chamarajanagara near Mysore.
CFL at Guddahatti!
The saga of the open library at the Guddahatti school continues. Already there is so much for us all to learn.
Abhimanyu, Ini, her sister, Indu, Dhee and old-young student, Tanu and I took on activities at the school last Saturday.
A Miracle of Sorts
Just picture a small Government school with children from very poor families. Then sketch in a team of extraordinary teachers and a headmaster, who function in amazing harmony. Don’t forget to highlight an ex-student who went on to become an engineer and wants to give back to the school a fraction of what he gained from it.
Another Day With The Puppets
Leela Garady and her group spend a day at the Seva Sadan, a home for orphans and abandoned children. Puppet performances, a reading of ‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’ in Kannada and painting with natural colours.
Related to Reading - An Interactive Workshop for Children at British Library, Bangalore
A day-long workshop at the British Library, with 50 children, craft, drama, poetry and art. The afternoon had reading and creating a miniature book.
More On Guddahatti School
There was a palpable sense of excitement as we struggled through dense traffic last Tuesday morning on our way to Guddahatti with a group of eight.
Another visit to Guddahatti
Two days ago, I went again to the Govt. school at Guddahatti. The children were enjoying their midday meal but were also eager to begin the interaction.
It's catching!!!
Great to be back in this format which makes me feel I am chatting and not lecturing. I do hope others will do so too.
After the momentous conference at CFL in December, Sunila, CFL’s present librarian and I have visited a Govt. school at Gudahatty.
