One Day One Story 2025 with
Pratham Books
Registration and Excitement
This year too, as part of my
regular and wholehearted participation, I registered for Pratham Books’ One Day
One Story (#ODOS2025) campaign. It’s always a joy to be part of this inspiring
initiative that encourages children to read and listen to stories.
Pratham Books kindly shipped me
the two selected titles for this year’s storytelling: I’m Not a Cat and Surki
and Tirki—both full of creativity, fun, and valuable learning. A quick glance
through them revealed how innovative and engaging they were, making me all the
more excited to share them with children.
Planning the Session
I invited the kids from my
apartment complex, and 11 of them initially showed interest. They requested the
session to be held on a holiday, which coincided with Onam, Milad un-Nabi, and
Teachers’ Day on September 5th. We fixed the time at 5 p.m.
Since the official banner did not
reach me this time, I improvised by reusing the old one. I added the new
character names and their animal forms on a fresh sheet, stuck it over, and
gave the banner a new life. Everything was set and ready.
The Day of Storytelling
On the day of the event, however,
only four children turned up. Though we waited a while for the others, we
decided to go ahead without disappointment.
Story 1: I’m Not a Cat
We began with this book—first
discussing the characters and animals, then reading the story line by line. The
children enjoyed the interaction, laughed at the playful situations, and later
decided to try out the guessing game in their own circle of friends. Each of
them also took turns to read the book and narrate it in their own words, which
made the session lively and fun.
Story 2: Surki and Tirki
Next, we moved to this delightful
book. The children loved the illustrations and found the contrast between the
two characters amusing. They came up with a creative idea—that the character Pari
could have a short, nickname version “Parki”, so that her name would rhyme with
her friends Surki and Tirki. They even connected the characters to some of
their school friends, making the session more personal and relatable.
Interestingly, while both stories
were enjoyed, the children declared I’m Not a Cat as their favorite.
Wrapping Up
By 6:45 p.m., we wrapped up the
session with a group photograph featuring the books and the handmade banner.
A heartfelt thank you to Pratham
Books for not only providing us with these wonderful books but also promptly
issuing the digital certificate once I submitted the session details.
I am truly proud to be part of this meaningful campaign that nurtures young readers—no matter how small my contribution may be.
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