Delhi Public Library(Sarojini Nagar)

Report of Storytelling / Illustrator’s workshop organized at Sarojini Nagar Library on 6.11.2012 at 10 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. in

collaboration with Bookaroo.

The Delhi Public Library in collaboration with Bookaroo organized a special Storytelling / Illustrator’s workshop at Sarojini Nagar Library on 6.11.2012 at 10 A.M. to 12.30 P.M..We have invited children from nearby schools from Sarojini Nagar and Laxmi Bai Nagar area etc. The 335 students/teachers were present participated on the above programmes details are as follows: -

S.No. School Name & Address No. of students No. of teachers

1. B.S.S. Public SchoolSarojini Nagar, New Delhi-11002326110416

22

2

2. Mukherjee Public SchoolSarojini Nagar, New Delhi-11002324674950

70 3

3. Rattan Chand Arya Public SchoolY-Block, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi-11002324677063 / 9968192510

35 2

4. Khalsa Middle SchoolSarojini Nagar, New Delhi-11002324675698

36 3

5. Navyug SchoolSarojini Nagar, New Delhi-1100239990326643 / 9868264868 / 26870393

31 2

6. N.P. Co-Ed. Sec. SchoolLaxmi Bai Nagar New Delhi26881247

30 2

7. D.T.E.A. Sr. Sec. SchoolLaxmi Bai Nagar, New Delhi- ph-26881175

34 2

8. SKV No.1Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi-11002324671061

54 2

We were all set to welcome 335 students and teachers. As they filed in to the large hall. Sh. Manas R Mahapatra, head of the National Centre for Children’s Literature wing of the National Book Trust, India opened proceedings with a very lively storytelling calling on many children from the audience to come up and assist him by acting out the stories, whilst those still seated were encouraged to join in with various animal noises or shouts of encouragement. At one point Manas Ji was almost mobbed – so eager were the children to volunteer. The excitement and energy levels were very high as Manas Ji drew to his finale.

Second session Illustrator’s workshop started by the Flavour of Art Foundation team who asked all the children to close their eyes and listen to the Buddhist bowl of singing. As a general feeling of well-being spread round the room a member of the Flavour of Art Foundation, ably helped by lollipops generously provided by these alumni of the Delhi College of Art, explained that Art comes from the heart. To demonstrate this, a short story was told about the colours of the rainbow.

The schools spread out round the room and proceeded to create their own pictures showing the role of colours in their lives. With so many children floor space was at a premium but every square inch was soon covered with vibrant pictures of rainbows, trees, flowers, fantastical characters and much, much more. Meanwhile a caricature artist, Ravinder Singh Bagga, was sitting quietly observing and sketching some of the children and teachers, much to everyone’s amusement. As the countdown to end the session began there were cries of anguish as all the children wanted to finish their pictures before leaving, so there ensued much feverish colouring, notably amongst the teachers who had obviously been as inspired by the story as the children and were hurriedly adding the finishing touches to their pictures. The children left in a very orderly fashion, but there was a glint in each of their eyes and a smile on their lips.

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