As a part of our Poetry Evening tomorrow i.e. 30th August based on the theme 'Yutori', we will have 9 poets reciting their poems in different languages.
Here is a glimpse of the youngest poet Vihaan Pandit, who will recite his piece in English. Be there, friends, for a soulful, restful evening at the Nehru Centre Library.
When we were in school, we learnt to recite a sweet poem
which went like this:
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare? –
No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as sheep and cows:
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in
grass:
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at
night:
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can
dance:
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began?
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
It is ironic that the words still
sound so true more than a century later.
You are cordially invited to a poetry evening on the theme ‘Yutori’, the conscious act of slowing down. Let’s all get together to spend some time to slow down, and listen to 9 poets who will recite their poems in their own language.
To register for the
poetry evening, please scan the attached QR code or mail us at nehrucentrelibrary@gmail.com.
All the world’s eyes are on this tiny village by the Arabian Sea, where Mahatma Gandhi will soon break the Salt Law to defy British rule.
Dinu would rather be home in
Surat, reading his beloved Sherlock Holmes books. Instead, he finds himself
wading through mud, battling angry goats and eating burnt food as the youngest
of the student volunteers helping prepare Dandi for Bapu’s arrival.
When a man is found dead and
rumours of an angry demon grip the village, Dinu finds himself drawn into the
mystery, even as he grapples with dilemmas of his own. But as Dinu and his
friends race against time to find the killer, the demon strikes again . . .
The Songs of Freedom series
explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.
It was nice to host Lavanya at
the Nehru Centre Library to talk about A Demon in Dandi, her new book from The Songs
of Freedom series. She has brilliantly illustrated the book herself. The children
loved writing their own mystery scripts and then telling the stories to a rapt
audience.
#demon
#mahatmagandhi
#saltlaw
#lavanyakarthik
#historicalfiction
#nehrucentrelibrary
#dandimarch1930
#publiclibrarymumbai
#quiztime
#authorsigning
History is often narrated as sagas of kings and queens, legends of battles and wars, or chronicles of art and architecture. But history is more than that. It is the story of ordinary people; their food and language, their thoughts and beliefs, their livelihood and culture. Tales of sweepers and sculptors, robbers and merchants, sailors and saints - why, even pirates!
In the book Of Revolutionaries
and Bravehearts: Notable Tales from Indian History: Finding Meaning in Our Past,
Mallika Ravikumar pens eight historical stories that help you look upon the
past, as less of a dry-as-bone set of facts, and more of a dynamic shift that
shapes our present. Told through the lens of class and conflict, symbols and
language, creativity and enterprise and power and perspective, these stories
help younger readers see why history is relevant and meaningful.
It was great to have Mallika over
to talk about these very stories from her book. The children thoroughly enjoyed
the session as they got a new perspective on history.
#india
#bravery
#tales
#historicalstories
#mallikaravikumar
#chronicles
#nehrucentrelibrary
#battlesandwars
#publiclibrarymumbai
#quiztime
#authorsigning
‘Flowers of the
Sun: The People and Land of Kutch C. 1740 – 2020’ written by Dr. Mariam Dossal
is an exhaustive and brilliantly researched book on the people and history of
the land of Kutch.
Delightfully
interspersed with colorful photographs, the book is printed in a comfortable
font easy to read. It is divided into two sections. Section I has culture,
crafts and political economy of Kutch 1740 - 1870 and Section II which talks
about Kutch in a globalizing world.
It was a pleasure to have Dr Dossal over @ the Nehru Centre Library to talk about her journey while writing the book with a beautiful slide show. Also, the video of the morchang and bhorrindo played by Mr Umesh Jadia added to the flavour of the evening. @ Yamini Dand Shah, you were missed but thank you for sending in the video of your review. Thank you to all those who took the time out to attend and partake in the discussion
!! ANNOUNCEMENT !!
Friends please join us at the Nehru Centre Library on Saturday, 2nd August at 4.00 p.m. for a discussion on a brilliantly written book ‘Flowers of the Sun: The People and Land of Kutch c.1740 – 2020’ written by Dr. Mariam Dossal.
Nehru Centre Library, Mumbai and MomSays present A Book I Wrote – 2025
‘A Book I Wrote’ is an annual initiative of Nehru Centre Library and MomSays to encourage children to write and give them a sense of accomplishment by creating a beautifully designed book with their poems and stories. These books are a testament to the fact that children have the ability to ‘author’ their ideas.
The book comprises winning poems and short stories written by children between 6 and 11 years as part of Nehru Centre Library and MomSays’ inter-school Children’s Day writing competition.
The theme for A Book I Wrote: 2025 is ‘Happiness is….’ By encouraging children to write about what makes them happy, we want to draw their attention to positive instances like enjoying their favourite treat, spending time with their friends, being around their pet, joyful situations and people that make them truly happy. This is an important life-skill that we must inculcate in our children.
For this year’s competition, the child’s writing must adhere to 100 words for poems and 300 words for short stories. Please note: Entries must be only submitted as a WORD file.
Please fill the form below to enter the competition. The competition ends on August 8, 2025.
Click here to submit your entry: https://childrensday.
