Friday, April 20, 2007

Turtles in conversation!

Olive-Kuppamma and Ridley-Suppamma, two of Chennai's sea turtles will have a unique conversation this weekend at a show in Chennai.

They will share with you story of their lives, and how they have survived on Chennai's coast against all odds. They will also tell you about their survival from hatchlings to young adults who have now returned to the beach of their birth, to lay their own eggs.

All through a puppetry show in Tamil!

Dr. R. Bhanumathi, Managing Trustee, Pavai Centre for Puppetry, will be the Chief Guest at the programme, and will give a short introduction and demonstration on puppetry, one of the most ancient forms of entertainment in the world.

The event organised by Naturequest, will be held at the Book Point Auditorium, 160 Anna Salai (Opp. Spencer Plaza), Chennai.

On April 21, 2007 at 7 pm.

The programme is open to all and entry free.

Be at the programme. After all, the ridleys are known to have nested since at least 400 AD at the beaches of Chennai.
More events for kids in the city at www.yocee.in

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Summer camp at Velachery

To be frank, summer camps for kids are aplenty in and around areas like T. Nagar, Mylapore and Adyar.
The kids are left with a few choices in the areas like Anna Nagar, K. K. Nagar and Velachery which have very good school and a lot of colonies have come up in the last few years.

Here is one summer camp I came across in Velachery.

It is organised by the neighbourhood newspaper Velachey Plus with supprt form Nachi Ice land.

A lot of activities - Foil work, candle making, straw arrangement, photography, embroidery, greeting and kite making are lined up.
The camp is open for kids stydying in 3 and four (juniors group) and classes 5 and 6 (seniors group)
It will be conducted from April 16 to 27.

For venue, fee and booking call 6534 5252

There are robotics camp, storytelling camps and many more in the neighbouring areas such as Adyar and Besant Nagar. Check www.yocee.in - the website for kids of Chennai for all the summer camps in the city,