Events

1. Poetry Across Borders – with New York

Via Jaaga’s Facebook Page

The next Poetry Across Borders event is slated to take place on the 28th of August 2010 at 8:30pm (IST).

This time around we’re linking up with poets from New York through BronxArtSpace.(http://www.bronxartspace.com/)

Our featured poets for this session are: Khushrav J. Writer, Sailen Routray and Mari Mascarehnas.

Cookies or cake (depending on the chef’s mood) will be served.

Date : 28 Aug, 2010
Timing: 8:30 pm-10:00 pm
Venue : Jaaga, Bangalore

2. Khul Ja Sim Sim @ Hippocampus, Koramangala

Via Hippocampus

A HINDI CLUB FOR CHILDREN AGES 7 & 8 WITH NIRMALA AUNTY AND SHAIFALI AUNTY

Does your child find the ‘second language’ a bore? a chore? No More!
Welcome to the fun way of learning Hindi with Games, Rhymes and Songs, Story Reading and Activities every week!

An adaptation of HRF‘s proven program – GROW BY Reading, that is working in more than 250 centres, this Hindi Club will focus on functional Hindi. This club will take a natural immersion approach, modeled on the way we all learn our first language. Your child will hear spoken Hindi, listen to it, understand it and, try to speak the same to communicate…

Activity Sheets & Do-It-Yourself Craft instructions, will reinforce words learnt. Take-home Hindi books at the child’s individual level of reading will encourage him/her to explore and enjoy the language.

Fee for 8 sessions:

Members: Rs. 1,600Non-members: Rs. 1,750

Venue: Hippocampus Experience Center, Koramangala

Dates: Every Friday evening, starting 3rd September ’10 [excluding Puja holidays]

Timings: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Sign up now! Limited registrations on a first-come-first served basis

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