Friday, 4 October 2013

To sum up

A summary of the project by Mrs Mamta Kumar, India
 
A.    Description of the context where our project was implemented

In this period of globalization there is a need to create world citizens, who are empathetic and sensitive to the multicultural needs of the various people around the globe. This can be only addressed if they learn to value their heritage and have pride in their culture .This process in turn leads them to understand and be sensitive to the cultural heritage, values  of people from other countries.

B.     Explanation of the need(s) addressed by our project.

Multicultural stories from different geographical location, exposure to ideas from other cultures, enables the young minds to broaden their horizons rather than live and think in isolation. Attitudes, perceptions, traditions, of different societies can expose children to various points of view, range of ideas, customs, and beliefs different from their own. Story is more than a way of exchanging information and extending ideas, it a means of reaching out and connecting with other people. Stories can be a powerful tool that can help unite cultures and bridge the cultural gap.

 
Objectives of our project

  • To expose the students of the collaborating schools to the process of story writing which would give a glimpse of their country to the readers around the world. They in turn  would also be reading stories written by  authors   from diverse countries.

  •  Mamta and Anna working on the book.
  • To conduct workshops on The Power Of Culture and on The Importance Of Story Telling with students, teachers and the parent community in Krakow and India.
To invite the students of across the globe to write stories set in the cultural background of their countries.

  • To edit and publish a book of stories  Power of International Stories: Coming of Age in the Global Village printed in India
Julia and Anna working on the book.

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