We have all been stuck inside for months now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown period has been especially tough for children, who are by nature extremely inquisitive, have an active imagination and are eager to go out and explore everything around them.
Which is why we think this is the perfect time for your kids to participate in the first edition of the Get Set Parent with Pallavi Children's Literature, Art & Music Festival in association with Vishwarang.
The Tagore International Literature and Arts Festival, also known as Vishwarang was launched in 2019 to celebrate diverse arts and literature of India in English, Hindi and other regional languages.
This week-long event will open a window of opportunity to kids and they will get to learn a variety of art forms as well as interact with their favourite authors from the safety and comfort of their homes. It will be hosted online for two hours every day on Get Set Parent with Pallavi YouTube channel. The Festival is targeted towards kids in the age group of 4-12 years and registrations are free of cost.
What Can Kids Look Forward To Learning?
- It will open with an interactive session with Ruskin Bond, who is one of India's most loved children's writers
- Bestselling Indian mythological fiction writer Anand Neelakantan will also be part of the event.
- You can look forward to storytelling sessions with some of the best
- Veteran writer-illustrator Ashok Rajagopalan, who is the creator of hilarious children's book series 'Gajapati Kulapati
- Nandini Nayar, award-winning author of over fifty books for children of all ages;
- Actor and storyteller Janaki Sabesh
- Bangalore-based international academy of storytelling 'Kathalaya'
- For the art lovers, you can look forward to the Claude Monet Painting Workshop and Gond Art Workshop by Akanksha Goenka, Warli Art and Madhubani Art Workshops by Arty Bits' Founder and art tutor Salomi Parekh.
- For drama enthusiasts, the Theatre Workshop by Helen O'Grady International, which is the world’s largest after-school developmental drama programme will be interesting.
- Those who are interested in learning puppet making can also attend a Puppet Creation Workshop.
As part of the Festival, there will be singing, storytelling and poetry competitions in Hindi and English for children. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd position winners of each competition will be rewarded with attractive prizes and certificates of appreciation. All the other participants will be given participation certificates.
Dates: The event will be held from 22nd to 29th November 2020
Schedule: Please check attached PDF for the complete schedule
Event Registration: The rules and regulations for the competitions are available at – Register today!