Books
Below we have listed publications produced by Sakthi - Vidiyal. Many of them are intended as useful tools for educators or activists trying to teach about human rights or child rights. Marum Vannangal, Maratha Puthirhal (Changing colours, unchanging puzzles), a book that serves as a tool for counseling and has a therapeutic effect on the affected kids. Besides, riddles, tracing and colouring activities on marine life and natural disasters such as flood, land slide, earthquake, tsunami and the book provides space for children to express their pent-up feelings of fear, anger, guilt and grief through drawings and pictorial representations. |
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Vidiyalin Theepanthangal (Vidiyal’s Torches of Fire) Vidiyalin Theepanthangal is a collection of 14 street / stage plays written by Mr.C.Jim Jesudoss for the children’s theatre group at Vidiyal. These plays, which have been successfullyperformed in many places, address the theme of child rights, and speak out against casteism, gender, discrimination and social exclusion. Vidiyalin Mulakkam (The Roaring Sound of Vidiyal) This is a collection of 216 songs used at Vidiyal, which includes both original compositions and popular songs. We use songs both as a tool to build awareness and for fun. Vidiyalin Kalakalappu (Vidiyal’s Joyous Play) Play is an important right for every child for his or her development. Play has been used as an important tool in the rehabilitation process of Vidiyal, which led to the publication of Vidiyalin Kalakalappu. We are proud to present a collection of 100 games created at Vidiyal as well as popular games that have been played at Vidiyal for the past several years. The illustrations were drawn by the child rights movement children Thoorihai koodam(Forum for Art Development) of Vidiyal. Vidiyal, The Story of Childhood Regained: Vidiyal’s history for a decade is documented with colourful photographs and illustrations. Child reminiscences give an interesting account of Vidiyal’s impressions on children in the perspective of children. Pathungu Kulhal (Bunkers) Pathungu Kulihal is a colourfully illustrated riddle book which surfaces the question of safety and protection of children in this earth. A group of well informed children explores place of safety in their context and find each of their environment family, school, community and the larger society is no longer a safe place for children. In this journey they meet the earth which cries for its protection and complains about global warming, nuclear weapons and war. Children take an oath to protect earth and to assert their safety in this world. Norungm Muhamoodihal (Smashing Masks) Vidiyal’s Norungum Muhamoodihal is a collection of 8 plays written by Mr.C.Jim Jesudoss for the Children’s Theatre of Vidiyal Child Rights Movement. The plays are produced over a period of four years which has been staged in many arenas including street corners, arenas in voluntary organizations and during various celebrations. The plays are themed on Child Rights, Child Marriage, Child Sexual Abuse, School Education, Child Budgeting and Child Development. The themes were derived from various thematic discussions of Vidiyal Child Rights Movement. Allegorical Stories A collection of ten original allegorical stories on various themes to explain a concept. We offer a few questions at the end of each story to simulate discussion. Singamum Kudivilanguhalum (The Lion and the Animal Citizens): To explain the concept of globalization and its impact on children. Oatta Panthayam (Running Race): To explain the justification behind the caste based reservations in India as a constitutional responsibility to social justice. Aruva Thinnalam (Let Us Eat Sickle): To explain how national budgets are eaten by weapons and how that impacts the basic needs of children. Koondu Paravai (The bird in the cage): To explain the importance of children’s right to participation. With the exception of the Koondu Paravai, the stories were written by Mr.C.Jim Jesudoss. The Koondu Paravai was originally written by Nandana, the executive director of Concern for Working Children, Bangalore and translated into Tamil by Mr.C.Jim Jesudoss. Vidiyal, The Story of Childhood Regained: Vidiyal’s history for a decade is documented with colourful photographs and illustrations. Child reminiscences give an interesting account of Vidiyal’s impressions on children in the perspective of children. Kurangum Thennampillaiyum (Monkey and the Coconut Sapling): To explain what we mean by ‘rights’ and why we talk about ‘human rights and child rights.’ Vaal Mulaitha Makkal ( People with Tails) This allegorical story narrates how caste has become like a tail to human beings in the Indian sub continent and how it discriminates and excludes citizens of the same land. The combination of ridicule and humour make it interesting to read. The need for developing a better identify than a caste identity is stressed up on. Kattil oru Pallikoodam: To explain how today's education system pushes out many children from school. The Jungle Kingdom plans to start a school and decides not to have a school like what the humans have today. This story also calls for the involvement of children in designing the education system and curriculum. Theenda Thahaatha Vilayattu ( The Untouchable Game) In India this particular game is glorified, magnified, and pampered. It hampered the development of a whole range of indigenous games and affected the native soil to a greater extent. This story attempts to find the historical traces with an imaginary back drop of 19th century. It also calls the Indian society to protect native games with due attention. Vanmurai Koodam ( Violence in school) This allegorical story depicts how the present school perpetuates violence and how it justifies the structured violence in school. It also calls our attention to make the school a safe place for children. Vinotha Valakku India is country of beliefs. It accommodates a range of beliefs that had been imbedded in the Indian psyche for many years. But superstitious beliefs affect the common man and erode the growth of our society. Children are the most affected ones and their rights are violated for the sake of such beliefs. This allegorical story depicts the causes and effects of superstitious beliefs in a humorous way. Tholainthu Pona “ ” Paruvam (The lost childhood) The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) recognised every person below the age of 18 as child. But in India several legislatures define different age for a child which brings confusion in the identity of a child born in India. This story is written in the form a dialogue between a group of children who try to question this irony. They finally decide to campaign to bring change in favour of children. Books in Print: Urimai Pathaiyil: A guide to teach children about their rights. |
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