Same same but different!

From September 22nd to 24th 2009, two comics’ workshops running simultaneously brought a wave of creativity and passion among children of two different sections of the social construction. One workshop was conducted at the Delhi Public School, Guwahati by trainers Sushmita and Usha while the other was held at Surabala Bordoloi Auditorium, Chandrapur College, Chandrapur, Guwahati by trainers Amrith of World Comics India, and Hima of New Ways. Both the workshops were organised by Gandhi Smriti snd Darshan Samiti.

28 children children at Delhi Public School from classes 8-10, in their stories expressed their own adaptation of things they see. They made stories on how a child was neglected for her younger sister, how a child feels when he is compelled by parents to adjust in a new school, exams pressure, chaotic traffic situation, etc. On the other side, at the Chandrapur Workshop, also jointly supported by Manab Sewa Sangh, 50 children brought out their ingenuity in speaking up about the world as they see including subjects pertaining to their village like wastage of water, quarrels among the youth, alcoholism and so on.

Definitely, the concurrence of workshops at two diverse set-ups did bring out a balanced assortment of issues that concern the child today…