TSKK TALK SERIES – Children Literature by Women Writers Thomas Stephens Konknni
Kendr, Alto – Porvorim, Goa held Online series of Konknni talks
for the first three consecutive Saturdays of October, 2020. The main highlight
of the series was to bring to limelight the Children Literature written by
women writers. The three talks delivered were as follows:- 1.
Oct 03, 2020 on the theme “ AMCHIM BHURGIM AMCHEM JIVIT
: EK BODH KOTHA” – by Philomena
Samfrancisco. 2.
Oct 10, 2020 on the theme “ LOK KANNI
: BHURGEANCHEA NOITIK XIKXONNACHEM SADHON ” – by Dr. Jayanti Naik. 3.
Oct 17, 2020 on the theme “BHURGEAM
KHATIR : SOIMBH ANI VIDNYANANTLI BHONVDDI ” – by Rajshree Bandodkar Karapurkar. The first talk
delivered by Philomena was based on the Wisdom Literature. She focussed on the
roles these wisdom stories play in the lives of the children. They shape the
character and lifestyle of the children for a bright future. The second talk
delivered by Dr. Jayanti also expressed the role of Folk tales, which in a way
moulds the understanding of children in terms of cultivating love for one’s
culture and imbibing moral values through the message conveyed in these
stories. The third talk
delivered by Rajshree stressed on the various elements involved in making
adventurous learning more attractive and enticing. She spoke on the stories
involved around the nature.
The Speakers were
introduced by Ms Samiksha Pai Dhungat, Ms Rhea Bangalorkar and Melissa
Simoes respectively. Fr. Jose Silveira S.J, the Director of the
Konknni Kendr animated all the three sessions. |
