The Story Express visits an Apartment Complex

And the kids were so participative and delightful.

Full house with about 30 participants

I almost scared a little kid with my fierce angry play acting but we turned good friends by the end of it

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A Pratham Champion again

This is my fourth year of Pratham Books -One Story, One Day.

I conducted Four sessions in English, reached about 250 kids
With the apartment kids, Shishukunj. Kidwai with Samiksha, Anand Vidyalaya kids

- Set the story in my words to the Knick Knack Paddywack tune
- I learnt with them as I took them through Indian percussion instruments
- Conducted Drum Jams
- Wove in some Krishna and Teachers' Days stories- songs into the latter sessions

A most satisfying day!!

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Arts Tales visits Vizag

After Sri Lanka, Chennai, Mumbai, Bhuvaneshwar, also did a session in Vizag!

For a delightful six year old and her friends. And of course her book loving mother!! 

A bright , enthusiastic bunch of kids a mix of stories, song and activities- the perfect recipe for FUN! 

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Myths with a Twist

Arts Tales visited Thinkbox after a long break and had a cosy mini session on myths with a twist

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A trip to God's own country

A Kerala Focus with our version of Pookolam, dance, Stories ( Mahabali, Parashuram, Tulika Publishers's Veena Player and the real life inspiring Globetrotting Tea Kadai Couple) , Quiz, trivia through a word jumble and an Art Hunt

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Peacocks and Myths

Stories, Songs, Dumb charades, Dance, Word Jumbles and Matches in Devlok and even a speech or two for a little Rajkumari.

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Salaam Kalam, Tiger Tales and A Baaarthday Singalong

Put together a quick and short session on Abdul Kalam's death for kids to celebrate his principles rather than mourn his passing away. Also did a rocket craft for it.

A Tiger Tales outing had to be done to mark International Tiger Day of course.

Was delighted to conduct a Singalong for a little tot who loves sheep