Published 19:12 IST, April 6th 2020
Digital book camp for kids arranged by GurgaonMoms in collaboration with Penguin India
To help kids cope up with the lockdown blues, a group of women from Delhi's NCR have come together and arranged a digital book camp with Penguin India. Read on.
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According to latest reports, Penguin India has come with a new digital venture. To keep children of country engd during lockdown, y have arranged a digital month-long summer camp. Apparently y have also come with some books on Coronavirus. Authors from all over country will host talk shows, masterclasses, do-it-yourself activities and reading sessions. Names enlisted for digital book camp are Esha Deol, Ruskin Bond, Jane DeSouza, fitness expert Deanne Panday and spiritual guide Sri M. PTI ZMN RDS RDS.
Penguin India's digital book camp for kids
This initiative of a digital book camp has been taken by a group of women in Delhi NCR called GurgaonMoms. With Coronavirus in India forcing a lockdown in nation, this initiative has been welcomed by everyone.
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Vice-President of Penguin India, Preeti Chaturvedi told PTI, "With outdoor activities suspended and everyone being advised to stay in, parents are facing a challenge to keep children meaningfully engd. Amid all this, we initiated idea of #StayHappy to bring cheer and quality content to our readers".
Chaturvedi furr adds on idea of a digital book camp, "Over a period of one month, our authors will curate talks, masterclasses, read-aloud sessions and DIY activities through channel of GurgaonMoms. We have an impressive line-up in place and hope our readers will enjoy this initiative". director of GurgaonMoms Book Club, Upasana Luthra said it would t be a better way of using digital gadgets than for this digital book camp. She said, "We are looking forward to many more on a diverse range of topics. Esha Deol among speakers addressed us and we were so thrilled to see her share her story with us".
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In a video for digital book camp, Esha Deol had spoken about her journey of morhood as narrated in her book, Amma Mia. She also spoke about safety measures to be taken during this dreadful time of Coronavirus in India. About digital book camo initiative, Deol is of opinion that, "Parents and kids are dealing with a unique challenge right w and I thought this will be a great opportunity to connect with m and share my own challenges and experiences as a parent, which I also document in my book".
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(With inputs from PTI)
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19:12 IST, April 6th 2020