Venue |
11:15 am – 12:15pm |
12:30 – 1:30pm |
1:45 – 2:45pm |
3:00 – 4:00pm |
4:15 – 5:15pm |
Koh-i-Simorgh |
Babbi Tishu aur MJ |
Poetry and Music Session by Khaled Anam |
Mushaira by students of AMI school |
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Concert by Zoe Viccaji |
Dastaan Sara’aay |
Launch of Mapping Migrations – a project by ITA and Bacho say Tabdeeli |
Super Heroes of Tomorrow presented by Gauher Aftab Cfx Comics |
The Roses in my Carpet by Rukhsana Khan sponsored by the Canadian High Commission |
Storytelling by |
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Kitab Ghar |
Save Spend Share: Wealth Management |
The Art of Bookmaking by Oxford University Press |
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Manto ki Gali |
From Manuscript to a Book by Oxford University Press |
Dictionaries as Effective Tool of Learning |
Bringing our Precious Heritage to our Children |
The Delights of Verse |
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Bulleh Shah |
Interactive Sessions by Toffee TV |
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Bhittai Library |
Launch of CLF & OUP Publication: Bhooli Bisri Suni Sunai and Tota Khan aur Bakri Ara ka Safarnama |
Plenary: Promoting Libraries and Reading Through Innovations: |
Plenary: Art as a catalyst of social change: |
Plenary: Curriculum of Peace or Hate? |
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Amir Khusro |
Creating Impact from Technology – Enabled Learning by EDeQUAL |
Children’s Rights and Peace Keeping by Sara Ahmed |
Rainbow Stories |
Don’t be Afraid of Examinations |
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Arfa Karim |
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Tot Batot |
Storytelling by Bina Shah |
Comic Series Team Muhafiz: Pakistan’s very own superheroes |
The Art of Storytelling by Salma Habib |
How to write short stories by Amra Alam |
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz |
Sessions by Dawood Foundation |
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Bagh-e-Sheherezade |
Interactive stalls, live mural painting by artists of Karachi |
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Venue |
9:30 – 10:30am |
10:45 – 11:45am |
12:00 – 1:00pm |
1:15 – 2:15pm |
2:30 – 3:30pm |
4:00 – 5:30pm |
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Koh – i - Simorgh |
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Gaao Meray Sung |
Launch of Bacho kay Geet by Khaled Anam |
Babbi Tishu Aur MJ |
Closing Ceremony Chief Guest Senior Education Minister Sindh, Nisar Khuhro |
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Dastaan Sara’aay
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Author’s showcase: Rukhsana Khan |
Khel Kahaani |
Storytelling |
Storytelling |
How to dream a bigger dream by |
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Kitab Ghar |
Launch of Cha Cha and the Forest of Wisdom: The Art of Wealth Management by Quin Thong and Malik Mirza |
The Art of Bookmaking by Oxford University Press |
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Manto ki Gali
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Launch of 12th edition of CLF Magazine of Uran Tashtaree |
Discussion on Tasveeri Kahani Silsila Series and Graphic Novels |
Discussion on Dum Dum Diga aur Akbar Discussants: Amra Alam, Raheela Baqai and Khaled Anam |
The Magical |
Our Land and Peoples Through the Ages |
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Bulleh Shah |
Interactive Sessions by Toffee TV |
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Bhittai Library |
Screening of My Name is Malala followed by a discussion on girls education in Pakistan Facilitated by Samar Minallah, Seema Zahid and Iza Meyer |
Launch of Comics on Ending Child Marriages |
A King for a Day by Rukhsana Khan Introduced by Baela Raza Jamil sponsored by Canadian High Commission |
Compassionate School |
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Amir Khusro |
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Learning Language and using Language through a Board Game “Learning Wheel” by Mahnaz Hassan Zuberi - SPELT |
Once Upon a Time…using Various Mediums to tell a Story |
Story Pack |
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Arfa Karim |
“Feel the Force” by Science Fuse |
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Tot Batot |
Growing up with Books |
How to develop communication skills |
“Beware – Take care” – workshop on safety and bullying by Faiza Arshad |
Screening of 3Bahadur |
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz |
Sessions by Dawood Foundation |
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Bagh-e-Sheherezade |
Interactive stalls, live mural painting by artists of Karachi |
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Who doesn't know Zoe Viccaji - In Pakistan we have seen and heard Zoe in many places.
It is difficult to define such an all rounded personality in a few words. Samina Ahmed is devoted to her work, an excellent artist and a highly prominent director and producer.
Hina Khawaja Bayat is popular Pakistani television actress who has worked in several different drama serials.
Sanam Saeed is an English-Pakistani fashion model and stage and tv actress.
Sania started her career at a very early age. At 10, she became a part of a theatre group called Dastak Theatre working with her parents. After working in theatre for a while, her interest in acting developed gradually and she entered television. The play that became her identity was 'Aahat' written by Haseena Moin and directed by Saira Kazmi. Another character that gained her a lot of recognition was in drama serial 'Sitara Aur Mehr-un-Nisa' written by none other than Anwar Maqsood. She also did a talk show by the name of 'Maa' which became very popular in which she traveled across the country, met a number of mothers and paid tribute to them for the way they battled against the tough times in their lives with strength and perseverance. Sania is married to writer-director Shahid Shafaat and together they run a theatre group called Katha which was formed with the objective of performing issue based theatre.
Amra Alam is based in Karachi, has authored over eighty storybooks in Urdu for children of all ages.
Rumana Husain is a Director on the Board of the Children’s Literature Festival (CLF).
Khaled Anam is a popular Pakistani TV artist as well as a musician and singer.
Haseena Moin is a Pakistani dramatist, playwright and scriptwriter.
Imran Azhar is the creator of Team Muhafiz comic series and aspires to create a media company
Asif Farrukhi is a literary critic, translator, and fiction writer.
Abbas Husain is a Pakistani scholar who has directed the Teachers' Development Centre since 1997.
Khursheed Hyder is a feature Writer at Dawn Group of Newspapers since the past 6 years
Rukhsana Khan is an award-winning author and storyteller. She was born in Lahore, Pakistan and immigrated to Canada
Attiya Dawood, a celebrated Sindhi poet, writer, and activist, has been hailed as ‘the most important feminist writer in Sindhi’ by Shaikh Ayaz
Ameena Saiyid OBE is Managing Director, Oxford University Press Pakistan.
Peter Jacob is a human rights activist, trainer, freelance journalist and researcher.
Zubeida Mustafa is a freelance journalist in Pakistan. She became the first woman to work in the country’s mainstream media
Zobaida Jalal is a Pakistani teacher, libertarian, social activist, and politician.
Mashall Chaudhri founder of Reading Room Project, a technology venture that gives low income Pakistani schools
Baela Raza Jamil is a public policy specialist. She has been a technical adviser to the Ministry of Education, supporting the Government of Sindh in education sector
Sabrina Dawood is currently the CEO of The Dawood Foundation & Dawood Public School and Director of Engro Foods Limited
He is one of the top visual artists and animators of Pakistan. By the age of 21, Babrus Khan “The Babman”
He is one of the top visual artists and animators of Pakistan. By the age of 21, Babrus Khan “The Babman”
Shahana Rajani is a curator, artist, and educator based in Karachi, Pakistan. She holds a Bachelor’s in History of Art from University of Cambridge (2009)
After completing her Masters in English Literature she joined NAPA for Direction.
Salma Habib, the founder of non- profit initiative TaleemKoAamKaro, chooses to work with street children because, she says, their minds are like soft clays.
Sharmila Farooqi is a politician from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, who served as an advisor to the Chief Minister of Sindh from September 2008 till January 31,2011.
Samar Minallah is a documentary filmmaker and human rights activist from Pakistan.
The Dawood Foundation (TDF) was established in 1961, and is one of the largest public charitable trusts in the country
The Teachers’ Resource Centre (TRC) is a non-profit, non-government organisation, established in 1986.
ToffeeTV.com is a digital initiative that creates songs, stories and activities in Urdu
In 1979 a group of women formed Tehrik- e- Niswan, (The Women’s Movement).
The Goethe-Institut is a non-profit German cultural association operational worldwide with 159 institutes,
Bolo Bhi means ‘Speak up’, in Urdu. It is a not-for-profit geared towards advocacy, policy and research
The Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT) is a registered, non-political, non-government (NGO)
Inaugural ceremony with a huge turnout!
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Top quote |
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DPS hosts 5th Teachers’ Literature Festival |
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Teaching the teachers |
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Children’s Literature Festival concludes at Dawood Public School |
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Joys of writing: Enter the imaginary world of Saman Shamsie |
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Combating the menace of child marriages’ |
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Knowing your history: ‘Our children abroad face identity crises’ |
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Missing role models: Children have no idea about national heroes |
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Academic insight: Arts education in Pakistan is very weak, says Rukhsana Khan |
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Musical skits and plays bring out children’s hidden talent |
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Hot weather fails to deter crowds as CLF ends |
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Bridge the gap: Best way to save heritage is to keep it alive in literature, music and art |
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Animated crusaders: The superheroes of tomorrow |
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Inspiring young minds: Know your history, speakers tell kids |
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Book talk: Curriculum updates only targeting specific students |
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