This programme aims at acquainting children with some aspects of India’s traditional art heritage through puppetry, theatrical presentations, puzzles and games and such other areas which are generally not included in school curricula.
- Research on puppetry (shadow puppets, marionettes or string puppets, rod and glove puppets) was initiated towards the end of 1989; multilingual bibliography of shadow puppets has been completed. A data base for the bibliography is being developed on the subject.
- While involving the traditional puppeteers in this programme, some contemporary themes have been introduced. For instance, the themes associated with the life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Puppeteers from Andhra Pradesh, Karnatakas, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar and Orissa have been involved in this experiment. The show on Bapu has been taken to remote places all over India.
- Several workshops have been held both for the children and the traditional puppeteers.
- Two story books on Gandhi’s thoughts for children have been published in Hindi and Gujarati.
Articles published in IGNCA Newsletter
- Shaddow Puppet Show 'Dharma Yuddham'
- Puppet Unfold the story of Satyagraha: Photo Feature: Shobhana Radhakrishna
- In the Shadow of the Mahatma: Shobhna Radhakrishnan
- IGNCA Holds Workship for Children: Shobhna Radhakrishnan
- Children's workshop on creative Dramatics
- Sabarmani Dooreyanu: Sabarmati is Far Away - A play in Malayalam
