Tea, a beloved global beverage, was fortuitously discovered in China, akin to coffee’s serendipitous origins in Yemen centuries earlier. “It dates back to ancient times when Shennong first encountered tea, as leaves from burning twigs fell into his boiling cauldron,” shared Hong Zhang at a Chinese Tea workshop held during the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) on Wednesday. The Chinese tea making demonstration was attended by children as young as three, which testifies to the 12-day event’s invaluable role in bringing global cultures and practices under one roof for young generations to discover and learn about. It educated…
Author: Kashan Tumsil
The ongoing 15th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) is much more than a grand celebration of books and reading. It is a melting pot of cultures, languages and diverse experiences. One of the festival’s most exciting aspects is its role in introducing young children to foreign languages that they may not encounter at home or in school, say parents. According to Lebanese mum Racha El Khawand, the 12-day festival running at the Sharjah Expo Centre until May 12, is a unique place that offers a valuable opportunity for children to expand their linguistic horizons in a fun and interactive…
Recycling and sustainable living ideas were imparted to children as young as five as they created colourful flowers using sheets from old textbooks and newspapers at the “Glowing Garden” session during the ongoing 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF). The largest celebration of knowledge, creativity, art and innovation of its kind in the region, SCRF 2024 is taking place in Expo Centre Sharjah from May 1 to 12, and carries the slogan ‘Once Upon a Hero’. Closely following the instructions of the tutor Valeriia Lotorieva, the budding artists deftly cut out six petals each from the paper…
A marvellous opportunity to delve into the wonders of astronomy by exploring the fascinating realm of telescopes was given to young children at the “Star Explorers” creative workshop during the ongoing 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF). The largest celebration of knowledge, creativity, art and innovation of its kind in the region, SCRF 2024 is taking place in Expo Centre Sharjah from May 1 to 12, and carries the slogan ‘Once Upon a Hero’. Trainer Mariam Mustafa Ahmed prepared the children for an exhilarating journey through the cosmos by immersing them in the captivating tale of Curious…
At the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, Dr Al Jones interacted with middle schoolers about the scope of AI in learning and research Middleschool children on the cusp of research-based learning had a lively and interactive chat with United States-based educator Dr Al Jones as they explored the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in classrooms and how it can transform learning and lives during a session titled “What Does ‘Knowing Something’ Mean in School?” at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024). Dr Jones, an educator and writer with more than 25 years of experience especially…
The Social Media Cafe at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) has become an even more popular feature this year, particularly among high school students. On Wednesday, the cafe hosted the “Create Your Own GIFs” workshop, which attracted children aged 10 and above from three different schools. Each student listened intently to Aya Badr, an author and copywriter, and participated in creating their own GIFs. “GIFs are incredibly popular across leading social platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, and even find their way into corporate presentations to add a dash of creativity and fun to a formal setting. Today,…
Computers may or may not be able to think on their own yet but they certainly can strut their stuff in style, as amazed visitors to the 15th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) found out this week. The 12-day festival’s unique Digital Disguise act came to an end on Wednesday after five days of enthralling the young and old alike, but not before the duo – in computer heads – wowed their loyal set of fans, one last time. Walking around the premises of Expo Centre Sharjah, the duo broke into unique dance moves as part of the act, swaying…
The Medcare Women & Children Hospital (MWCH) has conducted an international conference addressing over 500 doctors in the UAE presenting the latest innovations and treatment modalities in women and child care. The one-day conference focused on integrating medical and surgical perspectives to bridge the health gaps in women’s and children’s care. The medical conference featured a lineup of 27 keynote presentations by specialists and consultants, from the areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, foetal medicine, radiology, neonatology, paediatrics, vascular surgery, urology, endocrinology, pain management, general surgery, urology, dietetics, family medicine, and dentistry, discussing the latest developments in women and children care.…
Sharjah delegation, led by Invest in Sharjah including SAEED, SEDD, SCCI, and Shams, highlighted the emirate’s vision to 12,000 participants from 175 countries. During their participation in the 13th edition of AIM Congress in Abu Dhabi, a delegation representing the emirate participated in the Sharjah pavilion to showcase the emirate’s commitment to fostering responsible investment, sustainable economic growth, as well as strategies to attract FDI to local markets. Held from May 7 to 9 under the theme “Adapting to a Shifting Investment Landscape: Harnessing New Potential for Global Economic Development,” the world’s leading investment platform brought together leading voices…
“I am living a dream I never dreamt,” shared renowned American cartoonist, Jerry Craft, with school children at his inaugural talk at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024) on Tuesday. The author of over two dozen books, including several that have attained the New York Times bestseller status, Craft reflected on the importance of personal storytelling. “I began illustrating because I was disillusioned by the repetitive and struggling depictions of African-Americans across the media. Not all shared that narrative; and it certainly wasn’t my experience. I wanted to showcase a different reality, so I started writing my own…