Archive for February, 2007
Watcha doing this weekend? Chennai’s Totadoing!
International Storyteller Jeeva Raghunath performs live exclusively for members and partners of the Hippocampus Experience Center.
Date: Saturday 3rd March 2007
Venue: Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science
11 &13 Durgabai Deshmukh Road
Raja Annamalaipuram
Chennai 600028
Tickets: Special show for schools at Rs 25 per child
Rs 50 for adults
Duration: 1 hr and 10 min
Show Timings: 11 am
No of seats available: Only 150!
Bookings: First come first served!
Call 9444049175 / 24661544 to confirm your seats.
Last weekend the Hoolingans were very busy…
At Hippocampus Koramangala, we had over 50 children troop in on Sunday morning to get their hands dirty! Claytime with award winning potter and sculptor Rajshekar was like a mad party and kids and parents were lining up for seconds!
In Chennai, end of school year nostalgia was celebrated with a session to frame your memories!
Hippocampus Shankarapuram had a great weekend with their Holi celebrations replete with all the colours of spring and summer! A promise of more fun in the summer holidays for sure!
A series on adventure, UFOs and some folklore
Get ready for a brand new series of fantastic books! Authored by Mary and Stephen Moore, the first book, Enchanted Lands – The Mission is said to be a “funny and fascinating book” filled with talking animals, aliens.
It’s a summer adventure and a talking owl enlists Chilton Bear Claw aka Chili, his best friend Mac and his retired racing greyhound Emily Running Deer into the Zozoan Force, which is a uber cool thing to happen. And their adventures begin.
Check this link for an excerpt http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1419644653/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-2742784-4350335#reader-link
The book has just been released and looks like those 9 years and older can read it.
So, hoard that pocketmoney, dig out stray coins from under the cupboard, run errands for generous members in the family and take a jingling money purse to your nearest bookstore! The reviews promise that it’s worth it!
An ancient festival and an ancient game
… at Koramangala, Bangalore
17th Feb’07, Saturday at 11:30 am: SUN NIN FAI LOK! (Ages 7 & above)
This Saturday join Shree Aunty for a read-aloud of a small Chinese story. She will also teach you how to make special “Ang Pow” red pouches / envelopes. These are commonly used for the Chinese New Year and are considered extremely auspicious to receive as a gift and even more auspicious if they contain money. So, come over… learn to make and decorate one.
18th Feb’07, Sunday at 11:30 am: All Ages
Paramapadam – The ancient game of Snakes and Ladders
Let’s rediscover the simple pastimes of yore. Games for which you don’t need electricity or batteries! Paramapadam is a board game that is just like snakes and ladders, but with an ethical twist. It’s supposed to be a game of life where bad deeds (symbolized by sinful snakes) bring you down (to hell) and good deeds (symbolized by helpful ladders) take you up to the top (heavens). We also have some other traditional games lined up, so come on and check out whether you can take on real challenges… not virtual ones!
Please make sure you register for both these activities by Friday evening.
