Nature Dream – contests for 4 to 15 year olds – Jan. 21, 2012

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Show your passion for nature through art and actions. Here is a chance to participate in a theme based contest and win prizes. Fun Squared, along with other partners EVWR, Chillies Fun Zone, Women Exclusive, Art Robe and Parampara is hosting this contest on Jan. 21, 2012. Venue: Chillies Fun Zone,

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Chennai Bird Race – Last date to sign up Jan. 17, 2012

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The Chennai Bird Race 2012 will be held on Jan. 22, 2012. If you are new to Bird Race, the organisers will team you up with experienced birdwatchers and set you on a full day spotting and identifying birds. The event will be an all-day event from dawn to dust and is open to nature lovers of 7 to

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Frontrunners – Leadership program for kids – From Jan. 20, 2012

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The FRONTRUNNERS - Emerging Leaders, is a child-friendly program that aims at building skills, knowledge and practises required for a child's Leadership development. The program is designed such that it begins by grooming the child to be a 'Personal leader', followed by a 'Thought leader' and finally

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It is raining prizes for Nandini's art

It is raining prizes for Nandini’s art

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P.S. Nandini, a class 10 student of Sir Sivaswamy Kalalaya has recently won the first prize in the senior category of The Hindu Young World painting contest. "For the theme - Rainy day, I chose to paint the clouds, the drizzle and children playing in the rain," says Nandini. Inspired by her father,

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Have fun meeting a clown – Dec. 10, 2011

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The friendliest clown comes to town at Hippocampus this weekend. Join Jockel for a fun evening, you are assured of a riot of laughter and fun! Josef Bogenfuerst, Alias Jockel, from Germany gained his training and experience as clown and balloon artist in Malaysia with the largest event company

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Leadership programme for children – Dec. 24 & 25, 2011

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School of Success is conducting a winter camp this December. There will be a two day residential leadership programme on goal setting, commitment & peer pressure. It will be held on Dec. 24 and 25, 2011. This is open for children of the age groups 8 to 14 years of age. The fee is Rs. 1500 per

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Colours splash at The Hindu Young World painting contest

Colours splash at The Hindu Young World painting contest

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What does rain remind you of? A general freshness in the air, enjoying a hot cup of coffee, or playing with paper boats perhaps. But for the participants of the 20th edition of The Hindu Young World Painting Competition 2011, it meant more than that, because it was one of their topics for the finals! Yes,

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Christmas Pantomime show by The Little Theatre

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Alice, a French maid is totally addicted to 'Placebook'. Her Fairy Godmother grants a wish that takes Alice into the exciting world of Internet. And there is a danger - the Internet is being taken over by the Red queen. She meets Doodle Chrome, Mad Hakker et all. She tries to overcome the baddies and

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Conference for teachers and parents

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'The Reading Child' conference is an opportunity to learn from those who have successfully nurtured a love for books in children. In this conference, the participants can meet teachers, parents, authors, publishers and young readers in an interactive session on how to get the children hooked to books. The

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To make reading a habit ...

To make reading a habit …

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On Nov. 20, 2011, longlongago.in, an online lending library for Children’s books conducted a reading work shop for kids. A reading work shop - 'I love to read' - for kids aged 5 years and above was conducted in the Community Hall in Rani Meyyammai Towes, R.A Puram. S.Supraja of ‘The Winners’,

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