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Nita baker, working at the american school in lahore, took the initiative of setting. Our aim is to facilitate job seekers from various cities of pakistan like. Dec 01, 2015 book aid international london literacy council of montgomery county rockville, maryland literacy in service of social goals. The alif laila book bus society is building a bright. Basarat kazim, president, alif laila book bus society albbs in lahore, pakistan. That original bus still stands, and remains stocked with books and toys. Alif laila book bus library vlog lahore sawari on road. Generation nestled in the outskirts of lahores bustling main market is a colourful bus turned childrens library. Since moving to pakistan 4 years ago, mette hartmeyer has been a regular visitor to the alif laila mobile library, where children from across lahore are transported to a wondrous world of imagination and creativity. After the two exhilarating days of literature celebrations of lahore, the 64 th childrens literature festival clf wrapped up at childrens library complex on wednesday with childrens participation and agency being the most vibrant aspects of the funfilled event. Alif laila is an indian television series based on the one thousand and one nights, also known as the arabian nights. Convinced that books are change agents and that libraries for.
Lahore muhammad yasir after the two exhilarating days of literature celebrations of lahore, the 64thchildrens literature festival clf wrapped up at childrens library complex on wednesday with childrens participation and agency being the most vibrant aspects of the funfilled event. Alif laila book bus society coffee table indus news. Procurement finance officer jobs in lahore 2015 october. Alif laila book bus a mobile library in lahore to encourage literacy in pakistan, in 1983, the asia foundation undertakes a major threeyear project to provide box libraries throughout rural pakistan, utilizing buses as mobile libraries. Just adjacent to one of lahores bustling markets is an enclosed garden which hosts a colourful, static bus full of books. Library of congress literacy awards publishes 2015 best. Set up in 1978, alif laila book bus society s basic objective is to evolve solutions to pakistans educational problems and within the given socioeconomic constraints, find strategically effective paths to 100% literacy and educational modernization. About alif laila set up in 1978, alif laila book bus societys basic objective is to evolve solutions to pakistans educational problems and within the given socioeconomic constraints, find strategically effective paths to 100% literacy and educational modernization. The project started as a doubledecker bus which was converted into pakistans first ever childrens library. Basarat kazim is director of alif laila book bus society. Alif laila book bus society is a civil society organisation, working since 1978 to promote quality education, reading and libraries for children. The annual childrens literature festival is back in lahore at the children library complex clc, a purpose built facility of the punjab school education department from january 21 to 23. In lahore the unique library complex hosts pakistans pioneer children library and first mobile library. The alif laila book bus society, the nonprofit organization led by basarat, strives to color pakistan with quality books and happy reading spaces in communities, schools and rural areas in order to inspire children to become effective communicators and citizens this in a country where the majority of children cannot read at grade level.
That specific book bus used to stand in a small park in gulberg, near main market. The book bus, as it fondly called by the local people, is the first childrens lending library in pakistan. Childrens agency remains at full swing at clf lahore cliff. Our basic objective is to promote a reading culture in pakistan and evolve solutions to pakistans educational. Albbs has been bringing the magic of books and literature to.
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Set up in 1978, alif laila book bus society s basic objective is to evolve solutions to pakistans educational problems and within the given socioeconomic constraints, find strategically. The plotline of the series starts from the very beginning when shahrzad starts telling stories. Alif laila book bus society lahore jobs 2015 october. The twoday 64th childrens literature festival clf and oneday 7th teachers literature festival tlf will be held on january 2123, 2020 at the children library complex clc, lahore.
Alif laila, the arabian novel, was created by the indian ocean and aired in bangladesh and india. Fauzia aziz minallah is an islamabad based writer illustrator of childrens books. Childrens literature festival education lahore, pakistan. Pakistan international board on books for young people. Books, bookshops of lahore, entertainment, famous book depot of lahore, lahore history, life in lahore, old lahore. Basarat kazim shares inspirational story of the bus.
These learning giants include amjad islam amjad, arfa syeda zehra, syeda basarat kazim alif laila book bus society, bina jawad, shehrezade alam, fauzia minallah, mariam khokhar of the clc, school education dept. Alif laila book bus society coffee table indus news youtube. Research associate at alif laila book bus society lahore, pakistan 18 connections. Alif laila, an ngo based in lahore, started life as a single library in a stationary doubledecker bus. The twoday event organized by civil society organization idaraetaleemoaagahi ita and sponsored by. Zoia tariq is a gender activist, tv host, editor and a writer from lahore, pakistan. To see song details alif laila book bus society lahore click one of the matching titles, then for the download link alif laila book bus society lahore on the next page. Set up in 1978, alif laila book bus societys basic objective is to evolve solutions to pakistans educational problems and within the given socioeconomic constraints, find strategically. It was the first project of alif laila, a nongovernmental organisation dedicated to improving the standards of education among disadvantaged communities in pakistan. Childrens agency remains at full swing at clf lahore. Set up in 1978, alif laila book bus societys basic objective is to evolve solutions to pakistans educational problems and within the given socioeconomic constraints, find strategically effective paths to 100% literacy and educational modernization, which would show the quickest results in the most cost effective manner. Rimsha amin korejo client services executive globark. Alif laila is also endeavoring to increase the impact of education through projectbased learning.
Idaraetaleemoaagahi itas ceo baela raza jamil is the founder of the childrens literature festival clf pakistanas the largest. Attracting hundreds of students, teachers and families, the 64th childrens literature festival kicked off at the children library complex here on tuesday. These are now available in three bilingual editions. The mobile library program consists of 2 custom made small vehicles and a rickshaw. Clf was first launched at lahore in november 2011 at the same venue. Download song alif laila book bus society lahore 17. Basarat kazim, alif laila book bus societys mobile bus library lahore, pakistan basarat believes that by providing access to quality literature, in a country that spends less than 2% on education, will inspire lifelong learners and, most importantly, develop positive attitudes so critical for a tolerant society. Lahore students union lsu please donate used micro waves to our special partner alif laila book bus society for this wonderful initiative. Lets welcome the holy month of ramzan with a promise of serving humanity and opening our hearts to spirituality. The alif laila book bus society is named after the fabled thousand and one nights and is no less a fairytale itself.
Alif laila book bus society pakistan alif laila book bus society is a ngo working to promote quality education, reading and libraries for children in lahore, pakistan. Amna hassan program manager lahore, pakistan 118 connections. In a country where education is still viewed as something that can be learnt by rote and where developing the creative and critical understanding of children is not considered essential, the alif laila book bus society, through its work of bringing children and books together, and translating book knowledge into practice, has sowed the seeds for change. Rickshaw mobile library to visit 3000 children globalgiving. This is the alif laila book bus library stationed right in the centre of. Alif laila book bus society lahore jobs 2015 october finance. Dec 27, 2009 just adjacent to one of lahore s bustling markets is an enclosed garden which hosts a colourful, static bus full of books. Since 2010 our books for pakistan program has provided more than 126,000 copies of idries shahs retelling for children of traditional tales from the region.
Grand prize 2015 freedom through literacy award judith. Learning was at the heart of the twoday festival, clf was packed with augment reality sessions, robotics, pottery making from harrapa, toy making, science fuse, kitabgari, alif laila book bus activities, theatre workshops, open mic sessions, cinema ghar, dastangoi, puppet shows, book launches, science activities, stem workshops and. Alif laila jobs in pakistan job ads employment opportunities finance friends books livros boyfriends. Amna hassan project manager alif laila book bus society. Jan 22, 2020 while in waris shah ki baithak oup had a fullday activity on the art of bookmaking. Alif laila book bus a mobile library for kids in lahore. She speaks to its young visitors and the president of the alif laila book bus society to understand what the. Arts and crafts session by alif laila book bus society.
Childrens agency remains at full swing at clf lahore nut. Zobaida jalal is a pakistani teacher, libertarian, social activist, and politician. Charisma is an aspiring linguist currently working for the khwarizmi science society. Our partner, the alif laila book bus society albbs, was established in 1978. It was founded in 1978 by nita baker, who had been living in lahore for several years, but left pakistan the following year. Alif laila book bus society lahore, pakistan escuela santo nino jesus, fe y alegria batey lecheria, dominican republic.
Lahorecliff newsafter the two exhilarating days of literature celebrations of lahore, the 64thchildrens literature festival clf wrapped up at childrens library complex on wednesday with childrens participation and agency being the most vibrant aspects of the funfilled event. Kinnairds official repository to preserve and showcase the century old legacy of kinnaird college. Annual childrens literature festival back in lahore nut. Proceeds go towards educating children from under privileged.
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