“The
Poetics of Library” Session and Workshop by Sara Wingate Gray at British
Council, Mumbai : 10th
March 2016, A Participation Report.
Other
topics that drew attention for
discussion and deliberation : Library of poems / poetry, Library philosophy, 21st Century
Libraries, Physical –Digital Bookleaflet, Status of Librarianship as a
profession, School Librarianship.
Rajashekhar
Devarai
Chief
Librarian
Shishuvan
English Medium School, Matunga, Mumbai
‘A
reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives
only one.’ George R. R. Martin
I.Before
I start :
It
was a pleasant surprise when I had a call in the morning at 8.40 am from our
Principal. She asked me if I had gone through the mail regarding British
Council Workshop for Librarians, forwarded by her. In fraction of a second I
vaguely remembered to have glanced through her Whatsapp message at about
11.45pm (last night - I was half asleep).
Next day she asked me if I could think
of attending the Workshop. My first reaction was “yes” , I continued … ‘but it
is 8.40am now and hardly have hour to
reach the venue ….”. When I said Yes…. Whatever is the time … circumstance … I
thought I am there for the workshop, come what may.
Thank
you Mrs.Shubadra, Mrs Neha and Mrs.Bhavna for making it happy. It was worth it.
I have now a bunch of school librarians to talk to and deliberate.
II.Title : “Poetics of Library” Session and Workshop by Sara Wingate Gray
Sara
focussed on
· The importance of
Poetry and the efforts that went in for creation
of a library of poems.
· Look and feel and
smell of paper will continue to draw people towards books.
· She accepts the
inevitable reasons to embrace the e-media.
According to her the future belongs to both the hard and soft versions
of the book.
III.Panel
Discussion :
Panellists
:
· Sara Wingate Gray
· Shamim Padamsee :
Writer, Educationist and Social Worker. Known more for her motto ‘Read India.
Love India
· Deepak Dalal :
Background Chemical Engineering. Writer. Wild life enthusiast. Author of Series of Books for younger children.
· Prahlad Jadav :
Well known Librarian for extending information service to Librarians. He is a
specialist in Information, Knowledge and Content management.
Panel
Discussion : Summary of deliberations / highlights :
1. Our children should
miss the cultural roots. They should be offered all ways and means of reading
books on India and books by Indian authors. They should read books by
international authors, but they should not fail to relate their experience to
India, Their Land, Mountains, Trees and Fauna and Flora to where they belong.
2. Encouragement to be
extended to all Indian authors and publishers.
3. Philosophy and
Status of Librarianship : There was a healthy discussion on the
Status and Reputation of Librarianship as a profession. Mr.Deepank Dalal’s statement was touchy and encouraging, “If I were not a Writer, I would definitely have been a Librarian.” I emphasized on the fact that Librarianship is still a profession which is emerging. We should not be panic about the same but put in efforts to know more about the process of emergence of a profession by reading literature on “Sociology of Professions”.
Status and Reputation of Librarianship as a profession. Mr.Deepank Dalal’s statement was touchy and encouraging, “If I were not a Writer, I would definitely have been a Librarian.” I emphasized on the fact that Librarianship is still a profession which is emerging. We should not be panic about the same but put in efforts to know more about the process of emergence of a profession by reading literature on “Sociology of Professions”.
IV.Session
by Mr.Prahlad Jadhav :
He
gave a presentation on Personal Knowledge and Information management. He shared
his experience with regard to extension of Information Documentation Services.
Highlights
of his views :
· Hard versions of
books would continue.
· Soft versions of
books / articles would increase and people would get tuned to read them more
enormously.
· He asked librarians
and other professionals to learn the art of proper filing and documentation.
· He emphasized the
point that Librarians are much more equipped than what they have been able to
prove at the moment.
Participants
1. Rajashekhar Devarai, Chief Librarian,
Shishuvan English Medium School, Mumbai. Chieflibrarian.shishuvan@gmail.com
2. Priti yadav, Librarian, Vibgyorhigh Motilal
nagar – Sring Sabde Marg, Off Link Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai – Mumbai-400105 librarian.mumbai10@vibgyorhigh.com ; www.bibgyorhigh.com ;
3. Pravin Rane, Assistant Director,
Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, The Ruby, 4th Floor NW, 29
Sepati Papat Marg, (Tulsi Pipe Road), Dadar(w), Mumbai – 400028, India,
4. Indrajit Laurence Panjabi,
Director.Librateur), Hotel the Grand Shamba-la, Roghi road, Kanag Saring,
Kalpa, District Kinnaur, HP – 172108 ; kalpa.shambala@gmail.com ; www.thegrandshambala.com
5. Khushboo, Librarian / Coordinator ;
Surajba Vidya mandir, Jogeshwari ; Khushboodantre@hotmail.com
6. Malti Thiagarajan, Librarian
Cathedral and John Connon School,
8. Amita ;
Conclusion :
There was an
extensive interaction and interaction between the panellists and the
Participating School Librarians. The panellists emphasized on the importance of
libraries and librarians in the modern world. Books alone cannot make a good
library. Books need speakers and there can never be a better speaker for them
other than LIBRARIANS.
It was
resolved to
· Take active part in Reading
Competitions and Challenges
· Indian books and Indian authors need
to be promoted while building school
library collections.
· Librarians should continue to learn
and update their professional knowledge.
· School Librarians should continue to
lead all Reading related programmes of the School where they work.
I once again
take this opportunity to thank
Mrs.Shubadra and Mrs Neha for deputing me to participate in the workshop
conducted by British Council Mumbai. A word of appreciation should go to
British Council who keep organizing such useful and thought provoking
Seminars/workshops
Contact Details :
1. Sara Wingate Gray Poetry Library, UK,
sara@artefacto.org.uk, www.artefacto.org.uk ; @artefactors ; Librarian@tipl.info ; www.tipl.info ; @librarian ; uczcswi@ucl.ac.uk ;
www.ucl.acuk/basc ; @sarawingategray ;
2. Shamim Padamsee, Young India Books,
A1, Padamsee Apt, 22/29 Union Park, Khar, Mumbai – 400052 info@youngindiabooks.com ;
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