Thanks Isabel we need all the positive thoughts and feedback we can get...
Love, Swaroop
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:47:23 +0100
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Subject: Re: Drama camp in Gujurat
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Dear Swaroop
I truly admire what you are trying to do as it will make such a difference to generations if you can even get the community considering change, particularly child marraige. Positive thoughts are with you.
Isabel
Isabel Dosser
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From: Practitioner-Researcher [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karen Alexandra Mary Thompson [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 13 October 2009 19:20
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Subject: Re: Drama camp in Gujurat
Dear Swaroop
This sounds fabulous. I can't wait to see the pictures!
I hope it all goes well and all my best wishes for you all.
How will you go about trying to eliminate child marriage? I appreciate this could be very difficult to persuade people that long held traditions are no longer valid and they should look at changing the way they behave. Will you start with the children,
or the adults?
I am interested in the approach as the principles and approach may have relevance to some of what we are trying to do, in that attempting to change perceptions and traditions which no longer serve for the best is a tough job!
love Karen
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From: swaroop rawal <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:15
Subject: Re: A Collaborative, Creative, Enquiry Day
Hi Jack and all,
I am going to be conducting a drama camp in a village in Gujarat from the 23rd Oct. to
2 Nov. It is the second camp I am conducting in the village.This time I will definitely video are proceedings and also take photographs. ...which I will share with you.
At the camp the learning is going to be focussed on
1 Life-skill ...I plan to study empathy.
1 social issue ...child marriage is on the cards.( as it is an evil still practiced in villages in India.)
We will follow 'Gandhian values of everyday living. Most of which he started practicing in S. Africa and carried on practicing at the Sabarmati Ashram.( Our camp is held on the banks of Sabarmati River!)
Besides this the children will learn 'Theatrical Skills' like using costumes, sound and light equipment..( Last time we did most of these on our own and also constructed our stage.
I am so excited ..and looking forward to great learning for the children, the support staff and myself.
I take this opportunity to wish all
A very Happy Diwali and
a prosperous New Year
Love, Swaroop
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:05:58 +0100
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Subject: Re: A Collaborative, Creative, Enquiry Day
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Hi Swaroop (and all). Let's see if we can find an inclusional way in which we can all feel our pooling of energy and understandings on the 14th November, no matter how our geographical locations might seem to separate us. For example Swaroop, you might
be able to send us details of the work you are presently doing with young people in Mumbai and perhaps some of the film of your work in Gujurat. I know that Marian and Shaun will be in Australia in November and it could be that they can share what they are
doing so that we can recognise and feel close to what everyone is doing in their different locations. Do let's work on how to pool our energies and understandings in a sustained conversation that could help to constitute a collaborative enquiry. Branko is
working on a short video of the conference (28-30) on Creativity with teachers and young people in Croatia, and it might be that this will help us to pool our energies and understandings. Looking forward to worki! ng on this with everyone.
Moira is now working as an associate lecturer with the Open University on a programme on Education For Development and it might be that Moira will share some of her understandings from her experience of sustaining educational conversations. I think Ram's
experience as an international consultant will also be invaluable.
Love Jack.
On 10 Oct 2009, at 11:33, swaroop rawal wrote:
I
wish I could join in....BUT Mumbai is a long way away....
Love, Swaroop
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 12:29:26 +0100
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Subject: Re: A Collaborative, Creative, Enquiry Day
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The group going from Bath to the CARN study day for practitioner-researchers at Liverpool Hope University on the 14th November, include Sonia Hutchison, Robyn Pound, Andrew Henon, Marie Huxtable, Nigel Harrisson, Chris Jones and myself. Sonia's people
carrier holds 8 so there is still room for one more.
As we explore the possibilities of forming and developing a collaborative enquiry with Joan in the Centre for the Child and Family at Liverpool Hope University here are some of our recent writings:
Andy Henon - lead artist and editor of Creativity Works - http://www.jackwhitehead.com/henon/creativityworkslowah.pdf
Marie Huxtable - APEX - http://www.jackwhitehead.com/huxtable/mhcreativityworks41to53.pdf - from Creativity/Works.
Robyn Pound - http://www.jackwhitehead.com/robynpound.html
Chris Jones - http://www.jackwhitehead.com/cjm
Nigel Harrison - How do I, as a leader and manager, support different professionals to work effectively and efficiently as a team, to
the
benefit of children and young people? (http://www.actionresearch.net/bera09/nigelhBERA0809.pdf )
Jack Whitehead - Reflections on the Conference on Creativity in Croatia 28-30 September 2009 on the site of the Educational Journal of Living Theories
(http://ejolts.net/node/144) .
Sonia Hutchison - image and metaphor for pooling energy and understanding http://www.jackwhitehead.com/hutchison/soniaenergyimage.jpg
Love Jack.
On 4 Oct 2009, at 22:00, Joan Walton wrote:
Dear All,
I should like to thank those of you who replied to my email and paper about the proposed Research & Teaching Centre for the Child and Family - I received some wonderful and confirmatory responses!
Amongst these was an offer from CARN (Collaborative Action Research Network) to support a day with Jack Whitehead and myself, when we could explore the question "How do we integrate research and practice to improve the wellbeing of children and young people?"
It really doesn't matter what interest you have in relation to children's lives - education, care, health, music, creative arts, religion / spirituality ................... - our challenge is for each of us to stay true to our individual interests, experience
and passions, whilst connecting with others in their commitment to improving the quality of children's lives.
I have attached a copy of the CARN flyer - and also my original paper, for those of you wishing to be reminded of the proposal which led to my asking whether you would
you be interested in gathering together for a day's exploratory dialogue!!
Please do let me know if you are interested in joining us for the day - I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Joan
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