[Urbanstudy] Identifying Traditional and Responsible ways of Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi- A oneday workshop for children

[Bhargavi S.]

Identifying Traditional and Responsible
ways of Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi 

A One Day Workshop for Children ( Ages 9-14)

Ganesh Chaturthi is
the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu God.  As we all know, He is a very popular god in
India and has become a popular symbol around the world too. Ganesha in
different art forms has broken many boundaries of caste, race, religion, and nation
and has found a space in many living rooms around the world. He is a favorite
among the children too. The story of his birth and the variety of delicacies
made on this day are enjoyable for children. Over the last few decades, there has
been a considerable shift in our societies across the country from celebrating
the festival in a traditional way to a more ostentatious occasion, with little
regard to the socio-economic, cultural and environmental impacts. 

The workshop is
aimed at helping children identify the traditional and historical significance,
ways in which it was celebrated in the past, the importance of the traditional
foods made on this day and ways in which the festival can be celebrated without
causing harm to the environment around us.

The workshop
will take children through interesting stories, videos, making clay idols,
learning to make traditional decorations, learning through some games and learning
to take responsibility.

 

Workshop Date: 30th August 2009

Timings: 9.30 am -4.30 pm 

Registration Fees: Rs.300/-

Venue: ESG office

Contact Details: 

Environment Support Group

1572, 100 feet Outer Ring Road,
Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore-70

Telephone: 91-80-26713559/60/61 Email:
divyarrs at esgindia.org/esg at esgindia.org


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