Dear Members, The above posting is being broadcast on the LIS-Forum on request from Ms. Sita Lakshmi Chinnappa of Shankara Rotary Children's Library. With best wishes, - Francis JRD Library IISc, Bengaluru ----------------------------------- The Shankar Rotary Children's Library is conducting a Marathon (in the lines of a Walkathon combined with a host of diverse children activities) On June 30th 2013 (Sunday) Purpose: The Marathon will give young participants an opportunity to: -------- - Get acquainted with traditional games like chess, scrabble, mancala (count-and-capture-game) - Connect with Nature through activities like Tree climbing, tree planting, etc; - Learn how to conserve nature and simple ways to make organic manure. - Understand the importance of preserving the Environment through Drawings on the theme of Nature and Environment. - Develop the habit of reading at an early age Marathon Event Profile ---------------------- Date: Sunday, 30 June 2013 Distance: 1 to 1.5 KM starting Point: Lalbagh Ending point: Shankara Math (Shankarpuram) Timings: 8.30am to 12.30pm Participants: Children aged 3-14 years (stretchable up to 15 years) Approximate number of participants: 3,000 We would appreciate your sponsorship of the Marathon event in several possible ways. You may please contact: Ms. Sita Lakshmi Chinnappa Tel: 080-25270522 Ms. Pushpa Tel: 080-2667890 Mr. Imran Mob: 9449345671 Shankara Rotary Children's Library @44 Ranga Rao Raod, Shankarapuram Basavanagudi, Bangalore - 560004 Ph: 080-26678890 For Ms. Sita Lakshmi Chinnappa -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.