Music, drawings contribute much in teaching-learning process, says writer

Noted writer emphasizes importance of music, drawings, and storytelling in education at Children's Literary Festival.

Music and drawings have greater contribution in the teaching-learning process, said noted writer and story-teller Bava Chelladurai.

Addressing students, parents and teachers at the inaugural session of Children’s Literary Festival here on Thursday, Mr. Chelladurai said that the teaching process would be very effective in schools if they turn to be places where both the students and teachers learned from each other.

He encouraged the parents to narrate good stories to their children which will bring about positive changes in their lives.

Speaking on the occasion, Virudhunagar Collector V.P. Jeyaseelan said that reading should be made a pleasant experience for children who get easily bored. All the western countries which were top-ranked in human resources index gave importance to joyful learning for children. “Both the libraries and museums are children-centric there,” he said adding that such efforts added to the teaching-learning process.

Mr. Jeyaseelan appealed to the teachers to encourage creativity among the students. “Their world should be full of stories, songs, scientific information and confidence-boosting information,” he added. Sharpening the scientific temper among students would help them grow into doctors and engineers with great qualities, he said.

Story-telling sessions by writers Neethimani and Saravnan, puppetry and workshop on terracotta and pottery were held on the occasion. .

Deputy Collector (Training), Ramasoundari, Chancellor of Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education K. Sridharan, its vice-president S. Shasi Anand, Principal of Linga Global School Alka Sharma were among those who were present.