Kathavana 2014 Snapshot
Bookworm participated in Kathavana 2014, Children’s Literature Festival by Azim Premji Foundation held on September 12 and 13 in Bangalore. During the event we worked with over 1700 children from different schools in over 30 sessions with stories, art, craft and collaborative activities. The following is a snapshot of the event… Stories, lots of them… […]
Our Story Journey…Chhuk Chhuk Chhak!
Written by Krystal The Bard is back to tell a tale;That starts and ends with a long, long ‘rail’ To set the context before she starts,Let her explain these few brief parts: For KathaVana great prep was done,A lot you can imagine was on the run! For one of the sessions, the Bard did choose;a […]
From Aldona to Bangalore – KathaVana experience…
Written by Flavia I’ve been with Bookworm for quite a few months; I’ve helped out at Jumble Sales, I’ve attended a session of their Mobile Outreach Program, I’ve assisted and conducted their library sessions in classrooms in quite a few schools and I’ve assisted with their activities at a Fete and at a Conference. KathaVana […]
There were Boys, and then there were Girls…
Written by Barkha Sharda At Kathavana, we had children across age groups throughout the Festival. However, there was something striking with difference in age and gender. The older the boys, the less calm they seemed, some were even boisterous. They would not need the teacher to show them the way to the stall; they would […]
Thumbing Through
A series of books designed and published by Tulika around thumb prints as illustrative motifs and tell of small tales in the lives of Thumbi and Thangi. From medieval periods the finger print has been a ready unique resource for identity marking. In the 21st Century we continue to use finger printing for authenticating our […]
Reading in Your School, Mae dos Pobres
A bright Tuesday morning. The team is zipping down to Nuvem earlier then usual. Today is no regular LiS day at Mae dos Pobres….today is the Reading in your School event. We called ahead to let the principal; Vilma Henriques; know that we are already on our way. We are excited. They are excited (she […]
Reading in the Park – Aldona
We planned and slotted a day for a RiP. RiPs at Bookworm do not mean anyone is dead or dying . A RiP is a life surging energising Reading in the Park initiative. If you have a park, we will read in it. This being the mission, we chose Aldona, our new village of adoption. […]
Bookworm……decoded!
If you ever spend a day at Bookworm, you might feel the need to keep a dictionary close at hand. You’ll soon find that Bookworm talk is no ordinary speak. “What’s your RA selection?” “Who is the RP for MOP today?” “Is your LP done? What’s the Ext Act.?” ‘E, What’s your food idea for […]
Getting Ready to RiP (Read in the Park)!!
(posted by Flavia Lobo) The eve of the Reading in the Park at Aldona. The BW mouse? No – Krystal’s on the kitchen counter ensuring that BW has the appropriate stationary in stock for the first BW event in Aldona which is not in a school. Why does BW store stationary in a kitchen cabinet? […]
Chicalim “Reading in the Park” featured in Herald 3rd June, 2013
