Date: 26 May 2012
Understanding the 3 basic elements is important for anyone who wants to write for children in Tamil.
First: What is the priority of a child-reader in Tamil today?
Second: How to build-up a child’s language structure in Tamil?
Third: What are the qualities needed to be successful in writing for children in Tamil?
This workshop is for beginners who wish to write for children. It will focus on how to develop writing skills. It will also highlight the art of creating stories and show how general information books and books on Science and History can be developed into adventure stories that children love to read. The participants will be given hands-on writing exercises that may well develop into the participants’ first book in Tamil for children!
YOUR WORKSHOP LEADER:
Era Natarasan @ Aysha Natarasan is a Tamil children literature writer, translator and novelist. Aysha, Rose, Poojyamam Andu, Naga and Malar Algebra are some of his well known works. His work Poojyamam Andu (Year Zero) was printed in Braille for the visually handicapped, the first Tamil work to do so. He is also a regular contributor to various children’s magazines, such as Chutti Vikadan, Thulir, Gokulam, Pudhiya Thalaimurai (Kalvi), etc. Three of his stories have been made into short films and some of his works have been translated into many languages including English and French.
As an eminent scholar and teacher, he was conferred the Dr. Radhakrishnan State Award for his contribution in the field of Education and Child-Rights. He currently lives in Cuddalore, a Southern town of India and is principal of a private higher secondary school.
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: The Arts House
Register here >>
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: info@bookcouncil.sg
Website: http://www.bookcouncil.sg
Understanding the 3 basic elements is important for anyone who wants to write for children in Tamil.
First: What is the priority of a child-reader in Tamil today?
Second: How to build-up a child’s language structure in Tamil?
Third: What are the qualities needed to be successful in writing for children in Tamil?
This workshop is for beginners who wish to write for children. It will focus on how to develop writing skills. It will also highlight the art of creating stories and show how general information books and books on Science and History can be developed into adventure stories that children love to read. The participants will be given hands-on writing exercises that may well develop into the participants’ first book in Tamil for children!
YOUR WORKSHOP LEADER:
Era Natarasan @ Aysha Natarasan is a Tamil children literature writer, translator and novelist. Aysha, Rose, Poojyamam Andu, Naga and Malar Algebra are some of his well known works. His work Poojyamam Andu (Year Zero) was printed in Braille for the visually handicapped, the first Tamil work to do so. He is also a regular contributor to various children’s magazines, such as Chutti Vikadan, Thulir, Gokulam, Pudhiya Thalaimurai (Kalvi), etc. Three of his stories have been made into short films and some of his works have been translated into many languages including English and French.
As an eminent scholar and teacher, he was conferred the Dr. Radhakrishnan State Award for his contribution in the field of Education and Child-Rights. He currently lives in Cuddalore, a Southern town of India and is principal of a private higher secondary school.
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: The Arts House
Register here >>
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: info@bookcouncil.sg
Website: http://www.bookcouncil.sg
