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PAKISTAN LEARNING FESTIVAL GILGIT BALTISTAN 2021 | June 1-3, 2021

“Celebrating & Preserving the Multicultural Heritage & Eco Diversity of Gilgit Baltistan” Fatima Jinnah Govt. Degree College for Women in Gilgit

Welcoming “Back to School” as a rich Social Emotional Learning Experience

Registration 8:45am -9:30 a.m. COVID- SOPs Kiosks. Let’s Remain Healthy by Being Safe! (Masks/Hygiene/Sanitizers)

Location Time 9:30am-10:30am 10:45am-11:45am 12:00pm - 1:00pm 1:15pm - 2:15pm 2:30pm-3:30pm

Dadi Jawari (Main Auditorium) Theater and Panel discussions

INAUGURAL Tilawat & National Anthem (in PSL)

CLF Taraana – “Hamain Kitab Chahiye”: Lyrics: Zehra Nigah,

Welcome to The Magic of PLF Baela Raza Jamil - Back to School – Celebration

Tributes to Legends: Our Legends lost: 2020-21(Literature etc.) Ali Sadpara & Award Incredible Sisters “Najeeba Zareen & Farzana Rehmat Ali” of Charpursan Valley GB

Karishma Aziz- Winner CLF Young Author Award 2021 Kaun Badshah Banna Chahta Hai Inclusive StoryTelling ITA & DeafReach Presentation Mini Libraries 28 Adapted books to the Chief Secretary, Secretary Education, Director Schools, and Principal Girls’ College

Address by: Mr. Iftikhar Shalwani-Add. Sec. Ministry of Interior Friend of CLF- Dr. Fouzia Khan, Chief Adviser Curriculum SELD Govt of Sindh

Messages: -Iqbal Hussain- Secretary Education Govt. of Gilgit-Baltistan -Arshad Hussain- MD, OUP -Michael Houlgate- Director Sindh & Balochistan, the British Council -Waseem Samad –CEO Rupani Foundation -Ameena Saiyid-Co-founder CLF, M.D Lightstone Publishers Address by the Chief Guest, “Capt. ( Retd.) Muhammad Asif “ Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan The PLF GB Launched!

A Conversation on Special Olympics and Young Athletes program of Charpursan Valley Panel discussion with Olympic Champions, “Najeeba Zareen & Farzana Rehmat Ali” Moderated by: Ahmed Baig

Storytelling with Photographs –“where did all the butterflies go?” by Arif Amin Comments by: Umbreen Arif & Afia Salam

Short Films for Social Change and Storytelling Films in the Classrooms By Samar Minallah Comments: Dr. Fouzia Khan – Chief Adviser Curriculum SELD

Musical Performance by

Kashif Din At Dadi Jawari

Main Auditorium

Deosai (Room 1)

StoryTelling Celebrating languages and Literacy 3 major languages spoken Shina, Khowar, and Burushaski

Storytelling: A Children’s History of Gilgit-Baltistan by Tooba Malik

Stories in Local Languages by Nazir A. Bulbul (Bulbulik Heritage Centre) ( 40 mins) Storytelling: Dr. Ambreen Ahmed – the White Rose Storytelling – Dr. Arfa Syeda Zehra – from the 28 books

Book Launch – from the Mini Library stories from 10 countries in Urdu; Pakistan Literacy Project (PLP) – Ameena Saiyid, & PLP Team Readings by Rumana Husain

3 Bs Baltora Batura & Biafo Our Precious Glaciers (Room 2) STEM & Climate Change /Environment

Fascinating Forces Show by Science Fuse

How do Aeroplanes fly - workshop by Karkhana – facilitated by Farah Shah

21st Century Skills Imagination with Tech Design by Oxbridge

Samina Khayal Baig (Room 3)

Storytelling for Inclusion & Gendered Roles: Emerging Genres in Children’s Literature

by Sabin Muzaffar and

Zarminae Ansari

Incredible Libraries in Pakistan Panelists: Varda Dar, GB-Libraries; Zubeida Mustafa, Salman Tayyab Khan, Video on Camel libraries & Digi Kutub Khanay (DKK); Moderator: Ameena Saiyid

Girls & Women empowerment in Gilgit Baltistan Panelists: Surraya Zaman-Member Assembly and Political Leader), Mehnaz Parveen-KADO, Amna Baig-( The Special Education Sports Coach),Zahra Noreen, Mehwish Iqbal,Ms. Abida Parveen, Sarwat Majeed-North Serena Hotels, Zareen Taj-Education Dept. GB Moderator: Seema Ali –Rupani Foundation

Rakaposhi – Dumani (Room 4) Early Childhood and Parenting – a holistic interactive approach - by Rupani Foundation | Agha Walaidain- Informed Parents

Ali Sadpara ( Room 5) Safe Internet School Outreach Program- Telenor

Ghizer Valley upper storey admin block The Art of Bookmaking by Adina Baig and Amjad Ali-Oxford University Press | Making Books come alive with Crafts and Puppets

Nagar Valley (Front Lawn near registration)

Bol Kay Lab Aazad Hein Teray ( Open Mic Session) | Aaou Aaou Natak Dekhou by Atif Badar | Nigar Nazar – Introducing Cartoons for Telling Important Stories Khelou aur Seekhou by Atif Badar | Interactive Storytelling Session by Safeer ullah | Folk stories of Kalash Valley by Khurshid | Fun Short Stories by Nadia Jamil, Maria Riaz, Basarat Kazim and Tashina Nur

Fairy Meadows

Heritage, Coin Making, Arts and Crafts activity Stalls : Various Organizations : ITA- 28 Adapted Books Read Alouds/Activities; Art & Craft Activities; Board games; Kado , Rupani Foundation, | Digi Kutub Khana (Techspace); WWF | STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN MUSEUM Model making/Replicas of coins |Story of Pakistani Coins, Currency and Stamps Learn How to Shine Coins | Presentation about History of SBP. Coins & Currency | Enlarged models of coins &

NO MASK NO ENTRY!

Day 1 – PLF – 1st June 2021

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currency , Financial Inclusion | Book Fair : Oxford University Press, National Book Foundation, Lightstone Publications, Go-Read, ITA/CLF books Celebrating World Environment Day – Marches for Climate Change in Astore Valley

“Celebrating & Preserving the Multicultural Heritage & Eco Diversity of Gilgit Baltistan” Welcoming “Back to School” as a rich Social Emotional Learning Experience

Registration 8:45am -9:30 a.m . COVID- SOPs Kiosks at PLP Let’s Remain Healthy by Being Safe! (Masks/Hygiene/Sanitizers)

Location Time 9:30am - 10:30am 10:40am - 11:40am 11:50pm - 12:50pm 1:00pm - 2:00pm 2:10pm - 3:00pm

Dadi Jawari (Main Hall) Theater and Panel discussions

"Is there space for Learning Festivals in the Single National Curriculum? Panelists: Dr. Fouzia Khan-Chief Advisor Curriculum- SELD; Mr. Majeed, Directorate Schools- Dept Ed GB; Asif.. FDE; Mr. Zeenat Shah, Senior Instructor AKU-IED, PDN Centre; Rep Rupani Foundation; Ms. Farah Shah -ITA; and Fayyaz Raja, Sales Director, North-OUP Moderator: Baela Raza Jamil

پرواز ےلئےک افق نئے اردو، آف جوائے

Joy of Urdu: A flight for new horizons By: Dr Arfa Syeda Zehra and Zarminae Ansari

Visual Storytelling by Mobeen Ansari on Climate Change through Photographs

Creating A Social Action Plan for Climate Change By Afia Salam ( 30 mins) Turning Trash into Art by Fauzia Minallah (30 mins)

Closing Session: Climate Change Walk -Led by Secretary Education, Mr. Iqbal Hussain. Our Pledge 4 Actions Story Time – At PLF - Celebrating - PLF & Back To School Ideas What was special about PLF: Highlights Video Voices from Students & Teachers Short performance by Atif Badar Certificates to PLF Volunteers Vote of thanks by Mehr Angaze- Principal of Fatima Jinnah Govt. Degree College for Women Address by the Chief Guest

Deosai (Room 1)

StoryTelling Celebrating languages and Literacy

Storytelling Session: Bano, Billoo, and Amai: The Paper Doll Book by Fauzia Minallah – Presented by Samar Minallah

Storytime: with GoRead.pk: Noori (English, ages 5-10), read by Deena Habib Jhal Garhay kee Kahaani & Olive Aur Khaufnaak Plogre (Urdu, ages 5-10), read by Nusser Sayeed

PLP – Book Launch Adapted Books Tayyab Khan & PLP Team,

Comments by: Nusser Sayeed Go-ReadZareen Taj Dept of Education GB and Nasreen Iqbal RGS

Storytelling Session: An interactive session: Babloo: The Little Boy who didn’t like Books! By Nigar Nazar

3 Bs Baltora Batura & Biafo Our Precious Glaciers (Room 2) STEM & Climate Change /Environment (Room 2)

21st Century Skills Imagination with Tech Design by Oxbridge

Climate change/ workshop by Environment department of GB

Amachi’s Amazing Machines Workshop by Karkhana Facilitated by Farah Shah

Fascinating Forces Show by Science Fuse

Samina Khayal Baig (Room 3) Promoting Reading for enriching the Education Journey by Dr. Afshan Huma

Project Based Learning Heritage & Citizenship by Nasreen Iqbal Qudrat Kae Haseen Nazaray “Parinday, Drakht, Pattay, Phool” Book launch by Syeda Basarat Kazim and Maria Riaz

Let's know about Recycling by Adina Baig and Amjad

Dramatic Storytelling by Atif Badar on beautiful story “Khaansta Shehar” written by Rumana Husain

Rakaposhi (Room 4) Early Childhood and Parenting – a holistic interactive approach - by Rupani Foundation | Agha Walaidain- Informed Parents

Ali Sadpara (Room 5) Safe Internet School Outreach Program- Telenor

Ghizer Valley (Upper floor admin block)

The Art of Bookmaking by Adina Baig and Amjad Ali-Oxford University Press

Nagar Valley (Front Lawn near registration)

Bol Kay Lab Aazad Hein Teray ( Open Mic Session) | Aaou Aaou Natak Dekhou by Atif Badar (30 mins) & Other Stories | Nigar Nazar – Introducing Cartoons for Telling Important Stories | Interactive Storytelling Session by Safeer ullah Khan | Folk stories of Kalash Valley by Khurshid | Fun Short Stories by Nadia Jamil, Maria Riaz, Basarat Kazim and Tashina Nur

NO MASK NO ENTRY!

Day 2 - PLF - 2nd June 2021

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Fairy Meadows Stall Area Marches for Climate Change Pledges for Book Reading & Climate Change

Heritage, Coin Making, Arts and Crafts activity Stalls : Various Organizations: ITA- 28 Adapted Books Read Alouds/Activities; Art & Craft Activities; Board games; Kado , Rupani Foundation, | Digi Kutub Khana (Techspace); WWF | STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN MUSEUM Model making/Replicas of coins |Story of Pakistani Coins, Currency and Stamps Learn How to Shine Coins | Presentation about History of SBP. Coins & Currency | Enlarged models of coins & currency , Financial Inclusion | Book Fair : Oxford University Press, National Book Foundation, Lightstone Publications, ITA/CLF books | Celebrating World Environment Day – Marches for Climate Change & Pledges for Promoting Reading

The Teachers’ Learning Festival (TLF)

“Celebrating & Preserving the Multicultural Heritage & Eco Diversity of Gilgit Baltistan” on 3rd June 2021. 9:00 a.m-3:00 p.m. (Registration: 9:00a.m to 9:30 a.m.)

Teachers Professional Development & Motivation for 21st century, inclusive and lifelong learning skills –

Registration 9:00– 9:30 a.m. Program: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Sessions end 2:15 p.m.) Evaluation /Exit Cards & Certificates: 2:00-3:00 p.m.

a) Attend 4 sessions b) Fill out 2 index cards on i) “What I liked & why?” & ii) What will I replicate in classroom/school

Registration 8:45 -9:30 a.m. SOPs & Breathing Exercises.. Let’s Remain Healthy!

Location Time 9:30am- 10:30am 10:40am- 11:40am 11:50pm-12:50pm 1:00pm-2:00pm 2:10pm-3:00pm

Dadi Jawari (Main Hall)

Rumana Husain Workshop on Effective Story Telling Using Stories for Holistic Learning

The Joys of Reading: How to bring books alive for your students- Fiona Robertson the British Council

Photographs that compel US to Take Action for Climate Change Mobeen Ansari

Use of Films for Child Rights & Gender Empowerment by Samar Minallah

Closing Taking back of Index Cards & Forms Certificates to Teachers

Deosai (Room 1)

How to Implement a School Based CLF by Sehrish Farooq and Ghania Saeed

‘Impactful Story Read Aloud Sessions’ by Nusser Sayeed Aligning Readers/Library Books to the Single National Curriculum & Activities by Farah Shah

RTR teacher training on Promoting Active Learning through classroom based Library management

3 Bs Baltora Batura & Biafo Our Precious Glaciers (Room 2) STEM & Climate Change /Environment

Teacher training on Stem by Oxbridge (recording by manzil)

Talking like a scientist - Teacher Training by Karkhana Climate Change – Preserving our Eco-Heritage by Afia Salam

Science Fuse workshop for teachers

Samina Khayal Baig (Room 3)

How to Learn in Print Rich Classrooms – Read Aloud Adapted Books with Expressions by Room to Read

Reviving & Preserving our Multilingual diversity by Nazeer Ahmed Bulbul

Education through theater, literature and fun-filled exercises in the classroom by Atif Badar

How to use Supplementary Readers by Saadia Mirza-Lightstone Publishers

Rakaposhi (Room 4) Early Years & Playful Parenting by Rupani Foundation

Agha Walaidain- Informed Parents

Ali Sadpara (Room 5) Genuine books – Say No to Book Piracy by Taqadus Ali and Nabeel Younas

21st Century Skills by Tooba Malik An Interactive session by Tooba Malik on MyEmate

How to use heritage stories in the classroom

Ghizer Valley Safe Internet School Outreach Program- Telenor

Fairy Meadows STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN MUSEUM : State Bank Museum Workshop on Model making/Replicas of coins | Educating through Posters and Timelines Story of Pakistani Coins, Currency and Stamps Learn How to

NO MASK NO ENTRY!

Day 3 - TLF – 3rd June 2021

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Shine Coins | Presentation about History of State Bank of Pakistan and Coins & Currency | Enlarged models of coins and currency | Book Fair (Oxford University Press, Lightstone Publications)

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Names of the Festival Spaces /Rooms/Courtyard & Garden & Their Significance in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan: Malika Jawahir Khatun locally known as Dadi Jawari was a 17-century female ruler of Gilgit, Pakistan. She is remembered as the first female ruler in male-dominated society and for her gift of irrigation system, included two canals for drinking water and agrarian purpose. She ruled Gilgit from 1630 till 1660.[1][2][3] Dadi also built roads in her dominion and undertook various welfare measures to ease the lives of her people.[6] "Malika Jawahir Khatun herself shouldered the responsibility of the government, put on male dress, rode on horse and issued instructions in her own name. She took great interest in ameliorating the lot of the people, undertook measures, built many roads in the country.." — Prof. Ahmad Hasan Dani[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dadi_Jawari

The 3 Bs -Biafo-Baltoro & Batura (Our Precious Glaciers): Baltoro Glacier: At 63 kilometers (39 miles) in length, Baltoro Glacier in Pakistan is one of the longest non-polar glaciers in the world. At 63 kilometers (39 miles) in length, the Baltoro Glacier is one of the longest non-polar glaciers in the world.(Shigar)

Batura, is the 2nd largest glacier of Pakistan, with the length of 64.5 km,. 🎈7. (Hunza) Biafo The Biafo Glacier is the world's third longest glacier outside the polar regions, -Shigar district https://activetourspakistan.com/famous-glaciers/ 7,253 known glaciers Pakistan has more glaciers than almost anywhere on Earth but they are at risk: With 7,253 known glaciers, including 543 in the Chitral Valley, there is more glacial ice in Pakistan than anywhere on Earth outside the polar regions. Those glaciers feed rivers that account for about 75 percent of the stored-water supply in the country of at least 225 million.

Deosai: The name came about from the folk tale immortalised by Mian Muhammad Baksh in his poem, "Saif al-Mulook"; the word 'Deosai' means 'the Shadow of the Giant': the word "Deo" being a contraction of 'Deva', and the word 'Sai' being one of 'Saya' i.e. 'Shadow'.Balti people call this place 'Ghbiarsa' referring to 'Summer's Place' because it is only accessible in summer.

The Deosai National Park is located in Astore District in Gilgit Baltistan (GB), Pakistan. It has an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft) above sea level,[2] making the Deosai Plains the second highest plateau in the world after Changtang Tibetan Plateau.[3] The park protects an area of 843 square kilometres (325 sq mi). It is well known for its rich flora and fauna of the Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe eco-region. In spring, it is covered by sweeps of wildflowers and a wide variety of butterflies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deosai_National_Park

Astore Valley: Ghāzī Mukhpun, a Persian adventurer, is said to have married a princess of the Skārdu reigning family. The four sons born of this union became Rās of Skārdu, Astor, Roundu, and Kharmang respectively, and from them are descended the families of the present chiefs of those places. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astore_Valley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astore_District Fairy Meadows (Urdu: پریوں کا چراگاہ), named by German climbers(German Märchenwiese, “fairy tale meadows”([1][2] and locally known as Joot,[3] is a grassland near one of the base camp sites of the Nanga Parbat, located in Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[4] At an altitude of about 3,300 metres (10,800 ft) above sea level, it serves as the launching point for trekkers summiting on the Rakhiot face of the Nanga Parbat.[4][5] In 1995, the Government of Pakistan declared Fairy Meadows a National Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Meadows_National_Park

Ghizer is a crossroads between Gilgit and Chitral via Shandur Pass, and also to China and Tajikistan via the Broghil Pass through Ishkomen Valley. Ghizer was a multi-ethnic district and three major languages were spoken: Shina, Khowar, and Burushaski. There were also Wakhi speakers in Ishkoman and some Tajiks. The word Ghizer came from the name "Gherz" which means "refugees" in Khowar. "Gherz" is a village in Golaghmuli Valley, which is now known as Golaghmuli.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghizer_District_(1974%E2%80%932019) Nagar (Nager[2]) (Urdu: نگر ;Burushaski: نگر )is a former princely state and one of the ten districts of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.[3][4] The valley is along the Karakoram Highway on the way north from Gilgit main city. The valley is home to many high mountain peaks including Rakaposhi (7788m), Diran Peak (7265m), Golden Peak and Rush Peak. The Rush Lake, the highest alpine lake of Pakistan and the 27th highest lake in the world also lies in this valley. Nagar is known for its famous sites/villages of Shayar, Askurdas, Sumayar, Nagarkhas, Hoper Valley, and Hispar Chalt, Buladas, Chaprote, Skandarabad, Jafarabad, Nilt, Thol, Ghulmet, Pisan, Minapin, Meacher, Dadhimal, Phekar, and Hakuchar Burushaski and Shina languages are spoken in the valley.[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagar_Valley Rakaposhi (Urdu: راکاپوشی / رکی پوشہ )is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in the Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan.[1] It is situated in the middle of the Bagrote valley, Nagar valley and danyor, approximately 100 km (62 mi) north of the city of Gilgit. Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani ("Mother of Mist" or "Mother of Clouds"). It is ranked 27th highest in the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakaposhi

Muhammad Ali Sadpara (Urdu: 2; محمد علی سدپارہ February1976 –February 2021)[1] was a Pakistani high-altitude mountaineer. He was part of the team (which included Italian alpinist Simone Moro) that successfully completed the first winter ascent to the summit of Nanga Parbat in 2016.[2] Sadpara successfully climbed a total of eight eight-thousanders throughout his career, four of which he had ascended in a single calendar year.[3] Sadpara, along with his 21-year-old son, Sajid (who had also climbed K2 in 2019), teamed up with Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson[4] and Chilean mountaineer Juan Pablo Mohr Prieto [es][5] for a joint-ascent of K2, and left the highest camp on the evening of 4 February 2021. They were declared missing on 5 February 2021.[7][8]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Sadpara

Samina Khayal Baig (Urdu: ثمینہ خیال بیگ ;born 19September 1990)[1] is a Pakistani high-altitude mountaineer who in 2013 climbed Mount Everest and then all Seven Summits by 2014. She is the first Pakistani woman to climb Everest and the Seven Summits. She is also the first and youngest Muslim woman to climb Mount Everest, having done so at the age of 21.[2][3][4] Samina was the first to climb the peak Chashkin Sar (above 6,000 meters) in Pakistan in 2010, which was later renamed Samina Peak after her.[5][6]

Baig comes from Shimshal village in Hunza Gojal, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, and was trained in mountaineering from the age of 15 by her brother, Mirza Ali.[3][4] She is a student of Arts and began climbing when she was merely four years old.[7] Besides the Himalayas, Baig has been employed as a mountain guide and expedition leader in the Hindu Kush and the peaks of Karakoram. Baig has been a professional climber since 2009.[3] Special Communications Organization (SCO), a telecom operator in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan has appointed her as its Brand Ambassador. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samina_Baig