Poetry Appreciation Group forming at Bookworm
An Invitation Dear friend of words, This year in close collaboration with Jugneeta Sudan who describes herself poetically in the note attached, we are reforming a POETRY APPRECIATION GROUP that will meet once a month at Bookworm. We are aware that there are many groups and they abound and they must. The more we believe […]
Special Delivery
Yes, we are a library and yes we receive boxes of books. Yes, this is the fund raising month and yes, boxes of stuff are being left at the library doorstep for the Jumble but a few days back a delivery van pulled up. Many eyes lifted from screen, pages of books and faces and […]
Be the Change!
Written by Heather Peres Da Silva I was captivated by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegadus’ book, “Be the Change.” It is the perfect book to read as we enter the new year. It will inspire hope for a better tomorrow and love for the humble grandfather who led by example. The book gently teaches a […]
She has us
As the year gently draws to a close, I have the privilege to recount my last experience at Cacra for the year, that both fills and heals my heart. I’d planned for a symbolic purge to make space for hope in the new year and perhaps, the creation of a personal new year tradition amidst […]
My First Official Trip: Library Auditing of The Hongirana School of Excellence
I was going with the Bookworm team (Sujata & Niju) for a library audit of The Hongirana School of Excellence, Sagar, Karnataka. This was a first experience for me, an official work trip. Thrilled to be on an official trip, new place, new people, new experience, new lessons….! So much to look forward to.Auditing, setting […]
Certificate Course 2017 – Academy for Illustrators – Application Call
The one-year certificate course (an Eklavya-Parag initiative) aims to refine the perception and professional skills of students interested in illustration, especially picture book illustration. One week of theory & intensive hands-on practice and three weeks of distance mode every month, supported with mentoring by a group of eminent professionals. Faculty – Dileep Chinchalkar, Atanu Roy, […]
Travelling with my daughter for work
It was somewhere in mid-October that Sujata asked me if I would be interested in travelling to Bangalore for a Children’s Literature Festival called Kathavana, hosted by the Azim Premji University. I have never ever travelled for work purposes of any sort ever and this was a bolt from the blue. Of course my default […]
Volunteering for Bookworm
Written by Anoushka Correya Since my mom has joined Bookworm, I have attended many bookworm events with her and helped her. But this time it was different. She asked me if I would go to Bangalore with her and I was super excited. I immediately started choosing my clothes and sweaters and stuff. And my […]
The Joy of Writing Well: PART 2
This two-session workshop aims at strengthening student writing skills through the sharing and practice of the qualities that are essential to good writing. The specific focus, as per special request, will be on the art of short story writing. Who: Open to students between the ages of 12-16 When: This workshop will be run over […]
Partnering with teachers
In our LiS program, we realise that the impact and culture of reading can only be strengthened by the rich community of teachers who inhabit a school. We were honored to have two of our LiS school partners encourage their teachers to attend an interactive session at Bookworm. The morning was filled with exploring, reading, […]