Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), Oxford University Press (OUP) in collaboration with Lok Virsa, National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Islamabad are organizing a 2-day Children's Literature Festival (CLF) for the children of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and nearby areas on the 2 nd and 3 rd of October2015 at Lok Virsa, Islamabad The CLF founded by Baela Raza Jamil and co-founded by Ameena Saiyid started from Lahore in 2011. In the last 4 years, CLF has held successful events in Quetta, Peshawar, Bahawalpur, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Swat, Sahiwal, Multan with an attendance of over 380,000 children and adults. The Children's Literature Festival is a free public event. It is an exciting initiative aimed at promoting reading, creativity and critical thinking among the children of the country. It is a torch-bearer campaign; an equalizer for all school systems to address the challenges of learning, reviving a culture of reading, and generating content for textbooks and supplementary materials. An exciting and fun-filled programme is planned for the CLF Islamabad 2015. It will feature talks, interactive readings, discussions and workshops by well-known children's authors, poets and artists. The festival also includes sessions on creative writing, bookmaking, poetry, comics, digital stories, writing book reviews as well as book launches, book fair, theatre, cartoon and much more RESOURCE PERSONS/INSTITUTIONS/GROUPS (CLF-Islamabad 2015)
Program: Children s Literature Festival 2 nd October 2015 INAUGURATION 8:00 9:20am Registration and Arrival of Guests 9:30am Arrival of Chief Guest 9:30 9:35am Tilawat 9:35 9:40am CLF Taraana Hamain Kitab Chaheiye Lyrics: Zehra Nigah Composed by Rakae Jamil 9:40 9:45am Welcome address by Executive Director Lok Virsa, Dr. Fouzia Saeed 9:45 9:50am Address by Founder of Children s Literature Festival, Baela Raza Jamil 9:50 10:00am - Cultural Diversity performance by students of Federal Directorate of Education 10:00 10:05am Address by Managing Director of Oxford University Press and co-founder of CLF, Ameena Saiyid 10:05 10:10am Yeh Bachi kis ki Bachi hai performance by students of Pehli Kiran School System 10:10 10:15am Address by Senior Program Officer, Open Society Foundations, Nargis Sultana 10:15 10:25am - Expression at its Best - Folk Child Artists of Pakistan 10:25-10:35am Dandia Dance by Kuch Khaas 10:35 10:40am Address by the Chief Guest, Senator Pervaiz Rashid Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage 10:40 10:45am National Anthem 10:50am Formal Inauguration of CLF Islamabad 2015 by Children and Guests
Children s Literature Festival 2 nd October 2015 Timings Venue Khul Ja Sim Sim Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Library Iqbal Room Arfa Karim Room Manto Room Kitab Ghar Faiz Ahmed Faiz Autaaq Garden 11:15am 12:15pm 12:30 1:30pm 1:45 2:45pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:15 5:15pm Theatre Hara Samandar Performance of Folk Artists By: Kuch Khaas Facilitated by Lok Virsa Storytelling By: Rabia Pasha Stories for children By: Rumana Husain Book Launch: Tasveeri Kahani Silsila: Zamir Niazi Discussant: Zubeida Mustafa A Talk on Cultural Heritage with Sarwat Mohiuddin, Arfa Sayeda Zehra and Fouzia Saeed Digital Security Workshop By: Digital Rights Foundation Zambeel Dramatic Readings presents Tipu aur Jadu ki Bayl Story adapted by Zara Mumtaz Interactive Music Session By: Khaled Anam and Rumana Husain Curriculum of Peace or Hate? Panelists: Tahira Abdullah, Peter Jacob, Sameena Imtiaz, Baela Raza Jamil, Aamir Riaz Moderator: Munizae Jahangir Storytelling By: Amra Alam Storytelling By:Khursheed Hyder From Manuscript to a Book by Oxford University Press. Presentation by Ameena Saiyid, Raheela Baqai, Fayyaz Raja, Batool Nasir, and Khaled Anam Comic Series Team Muhafiz: when adults fail teenagers take charge By: Imran Azhar Launch of CLF Magazine: 10 th edition of Uran Tashtaree Editor: Amra Alam Discussant: Laila Zuberi Blended Learning Techniques By: Knowledge Platform Digital Security Training With Bolo Bhi Theatre: KlaMotte By: Goethe Institite Live Music and Singing with Children and Storytelling By: Olotatolo Promoting Libraries and Reading Through Innovations in Pakistan Panelists: Barbara Welsh, Baela Raza Jamil, Ameena Saiyid and Khursheed Hyder Moderator: Zara Basharat Book Launch: Amai s Mohenjo Daro s Adventure Author: Fauzia Minallah Documentary: Margalla Hills National Park By: Dawood Foundation Article 25 - A: Right to Education - From Access to Quality Learning for All Panelists: Nargis Sultana, Zubeida Mustafa, Mosharraf Zaidi, Haroona Jatoi, Dr. Faisal Bari Moderator: Zehra Arshad Songs for Children By: Dheree Bolo The Art of Book Making by Oxford University Press Bol kay Lub Azaad hai Teray Book Fair, Multi-sensory stalls by Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi, CLF, Dawood Foundation, Pakistan Reading Project Mobile Library, Kuch Khaas Khel, Sabaq Foundation, Knowledge Platform, Children Artisans at Work and much more Money Maze by HBL, I belong to Harappa and Harappa belongs to me by Sheherezade Alam, Telenor, Oxford University Press Mobile Library
Program: Children s Literature Festival 3 rd October 2015 Timings Venue Khul Ja Sim Sim Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Library Iqbal Room Arfa Karim Room Manto Room Kitaab Ghar Faiz Ahmed Faiz Autaaq Garden 9:30 10:30am 10:45 11:45am 12:00 1:00 pm 1:15 2:15pm 2:30 3:30pm 4:00 5:30pm Launch of Bachon kay Songs for Children Children Folk Musical Children s Voices: Closing Geet An interactive By: Dheree Bolo Performances Sharing thoughts and Ceremony Music Session Facilitated by Lok Virsa feedback about CLF by Khaled Anam Interactive Book Launches of CLF Publications Bhooli Bisri Suni Sunai Tota Khan aur Bakri Ara ka Safarnama Discussants: Dr. Fouzia Saeed and Ameena Saiyid Storytelling by Taimur Rehman Art Workshop on Sadequain and Chughtai By: Dheree Bolo Hum sub sahafi hai Book Launch Dum Dum Diga aur Akbar Author: Amra Alam How to write a drama By Haseena Moin Why is it important to protect yourself on social media sites By: Bolo Bhi Storytelling Brokering Peace, Tolerance and Citizenship in our classrooms: Panelists: Pervez Hoodbhoy, Bushra Gohar, Rumana Husain, Faisal Mushtaq Moderator: Aneeqa Zaheer Trip to Gilgit Baltistan know your country Nasreen Iqbal Team Muhafiz: Pakistan s very own teenage superheroes By: Imran Azhar Zambeel Dramatic Readings presents Tipu aur Jaadu ki Bayl story adapted by Zara Mumtaz A conversation on the role of media in popularizing and unlocking the power of reading: Panelists: Hamid Mir, Ameena Saiyid, Fereeha Idrees, Zubeida Mustafa, Abdul Samad Moderator: Waqas Bajwa Tasveeri Kahani Silsila: Sheema Kermani Discussant: Mira Hashmi The Gogi Hour Cartoons By: Nigar Nazar Burka Avenger: Pakistan s new superhero Book Launch Cha Cha and the Forest of Wisdom: The Art of Wealth Management Author: Quin Thong/ Malik Mirza Discussants: Malik Mirza and Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra How to protect yourself online Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Awareness Session on Life Skills and Youth Friendly Health Services By: Schools for Life Theatre: KlaMotte By: Amber Rahim Shamsi By: Mira Hashmi By: Goethe Institite By: Haroon Rashid The Art of Bookmaking by Oxford University Press Bol kay Lub Azaad hai Teray Book Fair, Multi-sensory stalls by Idara-e-Taleem-O-Aagahi, CLF, Dawood Foundation, Pakistan Reading Project Mobile Library, Kuch Khaas Khel, Sabaq Foundation, Knowledge Platform, Children Artisans at Work and much more Money Maze by HBL, I belong to Harappa and Harappa belongs to me by Sheherezade Alam, Telenor, Oxford University Press Mobile Library