Prepares to extinguish an aircraft fire

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kenneth Blum prepares to extinguish an aircraft fire Oct. 27, 2010, during an aircraft accident exercise involving first responders and the 12th Flying Training Wing at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (DoD photo by Don Lindsey, U.S Air Force/Released)

A composite training unit exercise

U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 154 prepare a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft for the first launch cycle of the day aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while underway in the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 2, 2010. Sailors with the squadron are embarked to complete a composite training unit exercise in preparation for a deployment. DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Oliver Cole, U.S. Navy. (Released)

Comparing family photos

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ruben Gonzalez Jr., right, the command chief of Air Force Recruiting Service, compares family photos with Command Sgt. Maj. of the Afghan Air Force Eid Mohammad during Mohammed’s visit to Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 27, 2010. (DoD photo by Rich McFadden, U.S. Air Force /Released)

U.S. Soldiers prepare to load howitzer

U.S. Soldiers prepare to load an M-777 lightweight 155 mm howitzer at Combat Outpost Jagato in the Wardak province of Afghanistan Oct. 29, 2010. The Soldiers are assigned to Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk, La. (DoD photo by Pfc. Donald Watkins, U.S. Army/Released)

U.S. Army Sgt. Galan Carter, top, teaches an Indian army soldier

U.S. Army Sgt. Galan Carter, top, teaches an Indian army soldier how to clear an M4 carbine Nov. 2, 2010, during the bilateral training exercise Yudh Abhyas 2010 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Carter is a team leader with Apache Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division. Yudh Abhyas is a bilateral, conventional-forces training exercise sponsored by U.S. Army, Pacific and the Indian Army. The exercise is designed to promote cooperation between the two militaries and promote interoperability through the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures. 






(DoD photo by Spc. Ashley M. Armstrong, U.S. Army/Released) 101102-A-0158A-522

A checkpoint in Sangin Afghanistan

 U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Steven J. Zandstra provides security at a checkpoint in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Nov. 1, 2010. Zandstra is assigned to Police Advisor Team 1, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with the International Security Assistance Force. DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Ortiz, U.S. Marine Corps.

Events for Children

Pratham Books is a non-profit trust that publishes high quality books for children at affordable prices and in multiple Indian languages. Since the beginning of 2004, Pratham Books has managed to create a paradigm shift in the world of publishing through our unique model. Pratham Books has proven that it is possible to develop high-quality books for children that are affordable and therefore more accessible. We are giving below an important announcement for children. 

1. Bal Jamoore -- Street Theatre Fest for Kids

Via an email sent by Chintan Girish Modi

This process will enable your child get understanding of social issues and take it to the audience through theatre.

This festival would be an ideal platform for creative expression of children. The idea is to encourage children to act, direct, screenplay and script a play on their own and then take this across to various audiences across Bangalore.

The children involvement will not only sensitize them about issues affecting children and their rights but to also use this platform to help create awareness in an interactive manner

This Festival will showcase of works by Children – Script, Play writing & Direction

This festival will be in two parts -

First children (11 to 18 years) go though a two day workshop over a weekend and another day for common rehearsal.

They take part in festival by performing in a series of street plays around Bangalore..

Training Program

The training is for children (11 to 18 years) - which will be conducted at geniekids will be on

1. Understanding about CRY, Child Rights and Right to Education

2. Skills of Street theater

• Dates: 30th and 31th Oct 2010 (Saturday and Sunday)
• Venue: Geniekids Learning Center at Indirangar
• Timing: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm {both days}

The Theater Festival is expected to kick start on the 20th

Nov. 2010 post which kids would start performing. Dates & Venue of their performances will be posted once we are through with the training and get required permission from Traffic commissioner.

Registration is Free - Click here to register your child who has to be between 11 to 18 years. Please do not fill the form if you are not sure of participation - we assume once the form is filled - that child's participation is 100% confirmed.

Ideally we are looking at a batch of 10-12 students.

For any other inquiry /clarification please connect with

Sonia of CRY (Child Rights and You) at (080) 25486075, (91) 9886055438

or

Aditi of GenieKids 25202510 OR 98867-24518 OR 98450-45833

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2. Kalari Workshop for Kids

Via Active Canvas (via Indu Harikumar)

The Kalari workshop will teach basics of Kalaripayattu, an Indian martial art. The students will do stretch, and strengthening exercises and learn the basics of the positions and kicks. Kalari is also the movement form that serves as a basis for Indian contemporary dance. Ramya Nair and Sowmya Jaganmurthy, dancers of the Raadha Kalpa dance

company, will teach this workshop.

Date: October 30 and October 31

Days: Saturday and Sunday

Time: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

For cost of workshop and more details, click here.

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