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Lahore: The 15th Children’s Literature Festival (CLF) and the third Teachers’ Literature Festival (TLF) will take place in Lahore on November 27-29, 2014 at the Children’s Library Complex. CLF and TLF will be organized by Idara-e-Taleem-O-Aagahi (ITA), Oxford University Press (OUP) in collaboration with Open Society Foundations (OSF), Children’s Library Complex (CLC) and the School Education Department Punjab.
Founded by Baela Raza Jamil of Idara-e-Taleem-O-Aagahi (ITA) and co-founded by Ameena Saiyid, of the Oxford University Press (OUP) CLF is a nationwide social movement in response to the low levels of learning in Pakistan (ASER 2009-2013); CLF is a home grown innovation to promote reading, creative writing and critical thinking across the country and beyond (www.childrensliteraturefestival.com).
For the first time in Lahore, Teachers’ Literature Festival will be held on November 27th, 2014. Around 1500- 2000 teachers are expected to engage with the core concepts and strands of CLF to practically promote reading and critical thinking in their classrooms and schools. It is a free Public event for all three days and for ALL school systems of Lahore, Punjab and anywhere in Pakistan from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be 14 strands of multisensory programs to promote the culture of reading for creativity, imagination beyond textbooks and tests. TLF/CLF Lahore is sure to attract thousands of children.
The unique poster for Lahore CLF/TLF has been designed by an organization led by young artists called “Laajverd.”
Each hall/space of the Children’s Library Complex has been named after classical and popular literature, authors, poets and characters, such as Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Waris Shah, Kitab Ghar, Bulleh Shah, Manto ki gali, Bano Qudsia, Ashfaque Ahmed, Soofi Ghulam Mustafa Tabbasum, Dastaan Sraa’aay, Bagh-e-Sheherezade making them come alive in the imagination of children and youth.
Celebrities of Pakistan such as Zehra Nigah, Haseena Moin, Samina Ahmed, Raza Kazim, Sana Mir, Samiya Mumtaz, Nadia Jamil, Adeel Hashmi, Khaled Anam, Ali Hamza, Zubeida Mustafa, Zara Mumtaz ; including Zambeel Dramatic Readings, Toffee TV, Laal Band and many more will be participating at the CLF Lahore 2014.
The honorable Chief Minister Punjab has been invited to inaugurate the CLF Lahore along with the Minister for Education Punjab – Raana Mashood, other dignitaries and children who always lend support and enjoy the festival at the opening and closing ceremony.
This was revealed in a press conference on the 18th of November 2014, addressed by the founder of CLF – Baela Raza Jamil, Oxford University Press Regional Sales Director – Tariq Haq, Chairperson of Idara-e-Taleem-O-Aagahi – Dr Narmeen Hamid, Ambassador of CLF and well-known actor, Adeel Hashmi and Open Society Foundations Senior Program Officer, Nargis Sultana.
Baela Raza Jamil said CLFs /TLFs are a social movement to change the education system, practically demonstrating what works to capture the hearts and minds of our children, youth, teachers and parents. It is time that our education systems start to take away the CLF strands and integrate them in their annual calendar and classroom practices – some school systems are already doing this; we hope many more will with each festival and publications under the CLF banner. CLF has already gone beyond borders to South Asia and now even to Europe in the near future to experience, replicate and adapt it!. CLF is indeed a learning, feeling and healing festival, blessed by generous and passionate celebrities as Ambassadors. This festival marks the 3rd anniversary; the first was held here on November 26-27th, 2011.
“Teachers’ Literature Festival will provide an opportunity to teachers to voice their views and interact with other co-professionals and learn in the process and we hope that Children’s Literature Festival becomes a sustainable national movement towards critical thinking, creativity and learning beyond textbooks” said Nargis Sultana
Adeel Hashmi said “I am extremely honoured to be associated with CLF as its ambassador since its inception. Such events which are not only entertaining but are focused more towards education are like a breath of fresh air in a country where unfortunately education has never been the priority of any government.”
“Children must be given an opportunity to laugh, enjoy and get away from the stress of their classrooms and schools and CLF provides exactly such an opportunity – it is extremely important for the schools to not only attend the CLF but to also implement CLF related activities in their schools so that the culture of reading and writing is promoted throughout Pakistan” said Narmeen Hamid
The Children’s Literature Festival was founded in collaboration with like-minded stakeholders including publishers, government, CSOs and corporate partners to explore large public spaces for learning. CLF is an Equalizer and enables children from all school systems to explore the world of expression, reading and imagination beyond textbooks. CLF is open to all children from all segments and school systems as well as their teachers and parents for an experience to remember and emulate when they go back to their schools and homes. CLF has reached the level of popularity through support of eminent authors, poets, artists, actors, musicians, trainers etc. who have given their time free of cost in the spirit of ‘giving back to society’. To date over 100 such celebrities/institutions of all ages have joined hands with CLF..
In 2013 CLF began its series of publications, the bi-monthly magazine Uran Tashtaree (Flying Saucer) edited by the famous author Amra Alam and books for children by Rumana Husain. CLF’s children’s publication written by Rumana Husain “Tota Khan aur Bakri Ara Ka Safarnama” and “Laila aur Munni Gurya” will be launched at the TLF/CLF Lahore. In the coming years young child authors’ works will be published as well through the CLF platform.
In three years CLF reached over 300,000 children /teachers each time going beyond planned targets as a non-gated event allowing access to all school systems and through its readings throughout the year as well as Uran Tashtaree its bi-monthly magazine. Each session is sensitive to the principles of inclusion, local languages and participation of ALL children. The success encountered has led to its documentation as a ‘best practice/innovation’ at local and global levels http://www.educationinnovations.org/program/childrens-literature-festival-clf
TLF/CLF Lahore 2014 in particular and the CLF in general provides a unique platform encourages children to read, teachers and schools to adopt innovative reading/learning methodologies, critical thinking and empowering children as learners. CLF generates positive social capital creating networks and associations for the purpose of ‘unlocking the power of reading”
The Children’s Library Complex is a co-host and a core partner for the Lahore- CLF/TLF providing the entire complex for the children to enjoy reading and other creative activities.
Our Main Sponsors are: Open Society Foundations, HBL, Dubai Cares, Oxford University Press, Telenor, European Union, Alif Ailaan, ; Schools for Life, ASK and Allied Bank.
Key strands at TLF for teachers are as follows along with resource persons /institutions:
Art of Reading with Expression: Zambeel Dramatic Readings, Amra Alam, Dr Arfa Syeda Zehra, Adeel Hashmi, Nadia Jamil
Creative Writing: Haseena Moin, Imrana Maqsood, Amra Alam, Musarrat Mashhahi, Gaurav Monga, Saima Asghar Riaz
New Media in the classrooms: Toffee TV, Telenor, 3iLogic, Asasa Foundation, E-learning Punjab Government, Nigar Nazar, Daniyal Noorani, Fahd Husain
Book Launches: Rumana Husain, Amra Alam, Imrana Maqsood, Khaled Anam, Zara Mumtaz
Teachers’ Voices: Ameena Saiyid, Mosharraf Zaidi, Zubeida Mustafa, Zobaida Jalal, Nabiha Meher Sheikh, Jamil Najam, Narmeen Hamid, Teach for Pakistan, Alif Ailaan
There will also be panel discussions on inclusive education, critical thinking, sessions on heritage and Heer, -its importance in the 21st century. Teachers’ Literature Festival will end on a theatre performance by students of Sanjan Nagar Public Education Trust on Heer.
Key strands of CLF are as follows along with resource persons/institutions:
| Strands of CLF | Key Performance/ Resource Persons |
| Read & Sing Aloud Stories and Songs | Adeel Hashmi, Amra Alam, Toffee TV, Zara Mumtaz, Samiya Mumtaz, Sarmad Khoosat, Samina Ahmed, Mira Hashmi, Nadia Jamil, Valerie Khan, Narmeen Hamid, Khursheed Hyder, Khaled Anam, Children’s Library Complex, ATM ki Aap beti by HBL |
| Theatre and Skits | Mandwa Theatre, Telenor, Sanjan Nagar, Lahore Grammar School |
| Workshops on how to illustrate a book, creative writing and expression | Oxford University Press, Saima Asghar, Gaurav Monga, Nabiha Mehere Sheikh, Imrana Maqsood, Amra Alam |
| Digital Stories – ICTs, How to make a blog | Telenor, E-Learning Punjab, Anusha Riaz, Little Art, Samar Minallah, 3iLogic |
| Plenary Sessions | Plenary Session on
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| Reclaiming Heritage and Diversity | Sheherezade Alam, Raza Kazim, Syed Waseem, Nasreen Iqbal, |
| Cartoons -Puppet Shows | Nigar Nazar Shahbaz Mughal,Toffee TV. |
| Multi-experience stalls | Sindh Education Foundation, Alif Ailaan, Alif Laila Book Bus Society, Laajverd, Kuch Khaas, HBL, E-learning Punjab, DCHD, Faiz Ghar |
| Poetry and Readings | Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra, Zehra Nigah, Sarwat Mohiuddin, Dr. Shahid Siddiqui, Nadia Jamil, Zambeel Dramatic Readings |
| Bo kay Lub Azaad hai Teray-Speak for Your Lips are Free | Age Groups 5-11 and 12-17 from all School Systems |
| Mural and Art Sessions | Olompolo Media, Bacho say Tabdeeli, Exhibition of arts and craft by Children’s Library Complex |
| Book Launches | Rumana Husain, Amra Alam 7th edition of Uran Tashtaree, Imrana Maqsood, Khaled Anam, Basarat Kazim, Mahvesh Khan, and many more.. |
| Book Fair and Learning Stalls of NGOs/local partners | Stalls of ALL leading Publishers, Education Foundations, Directorate of Staff Development, NGOs, INGOs |
