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You Tue, 07, 21 Despite a 72 per cent literacy rate in Gilgit-Baltistan, many children in these towns don’t have access to good books. This week You! takes a look at the reading culture in the region… Book lovers and readers often attribute their reading passion to parents who read them bedtime stories, teachers who affectionately added storytelling to their lessons, reading competitions at school and access to libraries and books in their growing years. However, we don’t realise that this is a huge privilege, as in cities like Gilgit and Hunza, many children in these towns don’t have access to the kind of books we did in our growing years. And so, in the absence of well stocked libraries and bookstores with wide collections, any development initiative to encourage children to read and build a love for learning, reading and storytelling in them, is a remarkable effort. ....
Wigmore Hall announces plans for reopening and anniversary celebrations 13/04/2021, 10:01 am Wigmore Hall will reopen in May in time to celebrate its 120th anniversary, the venue said (Matt Crossick/PA) Wigmore Hall will reopen in May in time to celebrate its 120th anniversary, the venue said. The London concert venue will welcome back live audiences on May 17 for the start of a 25-concert reopening festival, including an anniversary celebration on May 31. To mark the occasion, nine associate artists have been appointed, including composer Nitin Sawhney, soprano Gweneth Ann Rand and saxophonist Trish Clowes. Wigmore Hall Director John Gilhooly has unveiled the venue’s reopening plans (Kaupo Kikkas/PA) ....
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John Gilhooly, Director of Wigmore Hall said, ‘Since its auspicious opening in 1901, Wigmore Hall has become the international headquarters of chamber music with a diverse roster of artists and repertoire. At this time of renewal, we are keen to continue our search for new and unjustly neglected voices on stage. I am particularly looking forward to our Learning Festival, which explores how the pandemic has challenged but also strengthened our sense of community.’ Tickets for all 25 concerts in the re-opening festival are available initially on a ballot basis to Friends of Wigmore Hall which can be joined for as low as £50 a year. Seating capacity will be determined by government announcements in the coming weeks. 13 concerts will be streamed free of charge on the Wigmore Hall site, and 3 concerts will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3. ....
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