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Kathasagara: a Kidz Bubble inaugrated dedicated space for children to learn and have fun... the idea is fantabulous and NDWBF 14 has shown that A catching children young is the best way to promote reading visual literary treat... habits. Kidz Bubble was officially inaugurated by ITPO CMD Ms. Rita Menon. ndia—the land of stories, curated panels depicting the story Throughout the day, it was packed with activities like story- folktales, myths, legends of Indian children’s literature telling, extempore speech, singing competition, listening skill Iand epics. India is also a with glimpses of its richness, activities, thread painting, leaf painting, collage-making, wax resist land of storytellers—narrating, complexity and diversity. paining, mosaic painting, waste recycling crafts, papier mache, writing and performing all the The exhibit of books is origami, leaf craft, waste recycling crafts, clay toys, drawing way and inspiring generation accompanied by an annotated competition, paper folding, string puppets, paper toys, finger after generation. Indian stories catalogue consists of more puppets, flower making, etc. Let the children have the fun they celebrate pluralism. They depict than 800 books from all Indian deserve! multilingual and multicultural languages covering a variety of characters of Indian society. genres, writers and illustrators. And they are ready to face The catalogue entitled Children’s select books in various Indian The corner narrates a series of languages depicting the trends incidents from his childhood that and evolution of Indian children’s influenced his thinking and put literature. him on a path he was to travel In paying tribute to three later. Another attraction of the giants of Indian children’s corner, set up by Subir Roy and contemporary challenges. This Books 2014 is a new initiative of literature, the Theme Pavilion his team from CBT, is the replicas essence of Indian children’s the Trust which would be made an has set up three commemorative of the various awards Shankar literature is reflected at the annual publication. The catalogue corners. received from different countries Theme Pavilion of New Delhi is expected to be a useful The one on legendary around the globe including India. World Book Fair 2014. reference guide for publishing children’s writer, illustrator With a display of breathtaking In presenting Kathasagara: industry. and founder of Children’s Book illustrations by the master Celebrating Children’s Literature Divided into six sections viz., Trust, Shankar Pillai is full of illustrator and painter of modern as the theme of the Fair, the Myths Legends and Folktales, anecdotes from the life of the India, the corner dedicated for theme pavilion showcases a Storytelling Tradition in India, master. Shankar grew up in his the memory of Pulak Biswas special exhibit of books for Epics and Classics Retold for grandparent’s home in Kerala. is indeed a visual treat for the children in English and Indian Children, Towards Freedom, There he “had no friends but” visitors specially the budding languages besides A Tale of Tales for a New Nation and Tales they “had cows, and” he “loved illustrators and writers. Tales, a series of specially Today—the panels comprise to run around with calves.” From the gold medal winning 2 Interactions at the Authors’ Corners he two Authors’ Corners — Reflections and Conversations — in Hall 10-11 and Hall 12 came alive with interactions and Tdiscussions. Many writers, poets, film critics, actors engaged with the audience throughout the day. These included Deepti Naval, Ruskin Bond, Taj Hassan, Michael Fischman, Sudeep Nagarkar, Vikas Swaroop, Kishlay Bhattacharjee & G K Pillai, Shombit Sengupta and Bimal Chhajer. painting at a youth festival in poems, biographies, translation, Bulgaria, there was no looking editing, magazines and scripts for back for Pulak da. Curated by children’s programmes in radio eminent illustrator Atanu Roy, and television. the corner has some of Pulak da’s In another dedicated corner, significant works including his foray the Theme Pavilion proudly into the world of advertisement. declares a new chapter in the Full of information on glorious history of NBT, India. the writings and persona of “They introduced a Nation to the Harikrishna Devsare, the joy of reading. Now there’s an app visionary children’s writer who for that” thus announces NBT’s Deepti Naval — actor, poet, painter, photographer — she wins gave modern Hindi children's decision to go digital capturing critical acclaim for whatever be the creative outlet of the self. An Literature its identity, the the imagination of a young, artiste in the true sense of the word, Deepti Naval interacted with the corner dedicated to the master techno-savvy India. With the help audience and shared her life experiences at the Authors’ Corner — storyteller is being thronged by of Ninestars, a leading player in Reflections — in Hall 10-11. She said that real life incidents inspire young and not so young visitors. the field of digitization and app her to write. In conversation with Sanjana, publisher from Hay House, Deviating from the conventional development, NBT is planning to Deepti Naval spoke about her latest novel The Mad Tibetan: Stories stories, Dr Devsare opened a new convert more than 1000 books from Then and Now. door for children by bringing in in 18 languages to e-format. Deepti Naval made her debut with the movie Ek Baar Phir in the logical thinking and scientific And with NBT App, netizen and year 1979 and has acted in more than 60 films since then. Among these awareness in his writings. Author ordinary citizen will now be able are Chashmebaddoor, Kamla, Mirch Masala, Ankahi, Main Zinda Hoon, of more than 300 books for to browse through NBT books and Panchvati, and more recently, Leela and Freaky Chakra. She also wrote children, Dr Devsare wrote in shop with NBT through payment and directed Thodasa Aasmaan, a TV serial about women, and produced almost every genre of children’s gate in their mobile, computer, a travel show called The Path Less Traveled. Among her other writings, literature, be it novel, stories, laptop and tablets. a selection of poems in Hindi, Lamha-Lamha and a collection in English titled Black Wind and Other Poems was published. Delegation from Sharjah Book Fair three member delegation from Sharjah Book Fair authorities came visiting the New Delhi World Book Fair. The delegation A included Mr. Ahmed, Director, Sharjah International Book Fair and Mr. Mohan. They held wide ranging discussions with Shri A. Sethumadhavan, Chairman, NBT India and Dr. M.A. Sikandar, Director, NBT India. Among the issues discussed were the participation of Indian publishers at Sharjah Book Fair, and in particular, at their Rights Table forum. Ms Farida M. Naik, Jt. Director and Chief Fair Coordinator, Mr. Rajiv Chaudhury, Asst. Director, NBT India, participated in the discussions. Who is Who at the Fair DWBF attracted book lovers from all walks of life, which included Shri T.N. Chaturvedi, former Governor of Karnataka; NShri Mukhopadhyay, Joint Secretary, Minister of Defence; Shri Balram Jakkar, former Speaker of Lok Sabha and former Governor of Madhya Pradesh; Shri Meem Afzal, Spokesperson, AICC; Prof. Khwaja Ekramuddin, Director, NCPUL; H.E. Darja Bavdaž Kuret, Slovenian Ambassador; Shri Rvinder Kalia, Director, Bharatiya Jnanpith; Shri Ajay Mishra, Director, Lok Sabha; Smt. Leela Sarmandalai; DJM, DG, Akashvani; Ms. Sarla Maheswari, former MP; Manish Sisodia, former Minister, Govt. of Delhi; Dr. Sanjay Garg, Dy. Director, SAARC Cultural Centre; Shri P.K. Dev, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports; Shri Amit Khare, Jt. Secretary, Ministry of HRD; Sayyed Javed, Spokesperson, AICC; and Dr. Janardhan Waghmare, MP, Rajya Sabha. 3 Scintillating performances at Lal Chowk Hill Music of Manipur (Hao and dance was known as Karma of entertainment from times Music), Manipur: Hao songs after the king. Both men and immemorial. Swang is inspired celebrate nature. There are women of the tribal groups like from this act that Lord Vishnu songs about rivers, hills and so Gonds, Baigas and Oraons in performed in order to kill the Chhattisgarh sing Karma songs demon Bhasmasur. The group, during the Dussehra festival. Lok Nritya Natya Kala Parishad Dadaria is the oldest form of song cultural organisation in Kanera and dance of the Baigas sung by Dev in the Sagar district of both men and women. The troupe Nageen had been undergoing colourful swirling skirts and formal training in semi-classical graceful movements characterize music of the Banaras Gharana the movements of the Ghoomar, from the eminent thumri-dadara the traditional dance of Haryana- exponent the late Smt. Purnima Rajasthan border areas. Young Choudhary of Kolkata. women and girls perform this Baha and Sarpha Dance, dance during the festivals of on. Guru Rewben Mashangva’s Jharkhand: Baha dance is related Holi, Gangaur, Teej and Navratri. untiring strife that has given to four important occasions for Phag suggests that it is danced both Hao music and its musical to celebrate the month of Phagun instruments a new lease of life. or spring, marking the colourful Madhya Pradesh endeavours to Recording songs, writing their festival of Holi. The Phag dance promote and preserve the folk lyrics and analyzing their tunes originated from Raas Leela of culture of Bundelkhand. and melodies, he started singing Radha and Krishna. Dhamal or Gond Tribal Dance, Andhra them in gatherings and concerts. Dhamyal or Daph is performed Pradesh: Gusadi of the Adilabad He has created tribal songs using at harvest time either exclusively Gonds is known to be the most indigenous musical instruments to by men or mixed dancers of men magnificent among all the Gond accompany them. and women. Loor or Lahor is dances. Gonds give utmost Chhattisgarhi Folk Music: performed exclusively by women importance to dancing and singing Nachauri Songs are sung by during Phagun or spring after during any festival or festive women and have a light hearted sowing the Rabi crop.