Children’s literature is in fact creative literature woven with pleasing and educative words and children’s feelings. Along with entertaining children, they help in their all-round development. Etiquettes are inculcated in child first of all by its mother. Children get first taste of literature through lullabies and jingles.
These conclusions were drawn at parallel session on ‘Children’s literature and Hindi’ at 10th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan here on Friday. The session was chaired by former editor of extremely popular children’s magazine “Chanda Mama” Bal Shauri Reddy. It was moderated by Usha Puri.
Reddy said that there has been rich tradition of children’s literature in India since ancient times in the form of Panchatantra, Hitopdesh and Katha Saritasagar. Folk tales have also rich treasure of children’s literature, which has been transferred from generation to generation.
Shyam Singh Negi said that time has come for science fiction instead of books of sermon. Depiction of science fiction should also be as attractive, interesting and gripping as fairytales.
Veena Gautam said that lullby and children’s jingles are their etiquette journey. She said that children’s literature paves the way to follow values in life.
Former Director of Bal Bhavan, Delhi Madhu Pant said that children are curious and inquisitive and children’s literature meets this requirement.
Usha Puri said that children’s literature is an important link in development of society. Our ancient characters should be presented in interesting and attractive way in modern context.
Former Head of Arts Department of Jodhpur University Nandlal Kalla said that through cartoons, children’s literature can be made interesting as well as thought-provoking.
Speakers also replied questions by participants at the end of the session. Mayor Alok Sharma was also present.