Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 17: Some of the leading social, cultural, corporate and literary organizations of the country came together for the first time to host a unique literature festival ‘Muskaan Litfest for Child Authors’ under the Muskaan initiative of Kolkata-based non-for-profit trusts, Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) and Education for All Trust.
The three-day event was held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) premises in Delhi.
Union MoS for Women and Child Development, Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, interacted with 30 school-going young authors from all over the country. The MoS also gave certificates to young authors.
Ruskin Bond, the most popular, loved and revered author among the children, in a message lauded Prabha Khaitan Foundation for its commendable efforts to promote the habit of reading among children through Muskaan initiative.
The three-day litfest was organized in collaboration with IGNCA and in association with India International Centre and Sahitya Akademi as the knowledge partner. Shree Cement supported the event as a part of its CSR initiative.
The festival was inaugurated in the presence of Priyank Kanoongo, Chairman, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
Also present on the occasion were Sachchidanand Joshi, member secretary, the executive and academic head of IGNCA; K.N Shrivastava, Director of IIC and K. Sreenivasarao, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi.
“Literature is the mirror of society. It is important to provide child authors the right environment and upbringing to promote literature,” Kanoongo said.
The latest issue of PKF newsletter ‘Prabha’, based on the theme of children’s literature was released on this occasion.
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