Of Travel and Library of Celsus...Ephesus
When we began planning a trip to Turkey, little did I realise just how often I would find connections to my interests and more so to my...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- May 23
- 7 min
Camino Santiago...till we meet again.
This is part of a series of posts written on our Camino journey. Post 7 Read the previous post here Written by my sister Mary-Lou...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- May 21
- 3 min
The People Make the Journey on the Camino Santiago
Read the previous post here. It is good to have an end to journey, but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” - Ernest Hemingway...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- May 14
- 2 min
The Camino Santiago...Hold That Judgement.
This is a series of posts that I had written originally on Facebook on 11/5/2019 Camino Santiago post 4 Read post 3 here. People walk the...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- May 13
- 3 min
Finding our way on the Camino Santiago
Written originally as a Facebook Post on 2/5/2019 Camino Santiago post 3 Read post 2 here So, yesterday was an easy day, as was today. We...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- May 5
- 6 min
Camino Santiago, 2019...The Beginning
In April 2019, my sister Mary-Lou and I, undertook a pilgrimage called the Camino Santiago to Compostela Del Santiago in Galicia, Spain....
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Apr 23
- 2 min
Books and Love...Sant Jordi and World Book Day
In 2019, I was leaving Barcelona for Cordoba, when I heard about the most wonderful tradition that was to take place the next day, April...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Easter Nostalgia
I love the traditions attached to festivals because they offer opportunities to share stories. . The stories in some homes may be...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Serendipitous finds While Weeding our Collection.
One of the most painful jobs for me as a Library Educator, always proves to be one of the most joyful. The job? Weeding. No, we don’t...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Mar 31
- 3 min
My Name is Gulab...reading about Social Justice issues through Picture Books
Books about social justice issues open up the world beyond their immediate circle of family and friends, giving children the opportunity...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Mar 6
- 3 min
On Reading a Book Series...
The image above shows a poster that we have in the library to draw children’s attention to some of the book series we have on our...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Feb 19
- 2 min
Library Love during Valentine's Week
With commercial Valentine’s day messages bombarding us all across different media, it is only natural for the children to want to...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Of Hidden Gems in Indian Kid Lit and one in particular.
As a Library Educator, I often feel that I need to play the role of Cupid…Eros, if Greek mythology is more your thing. I need to get...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Jan 4
- 2 min
New Year Reflections of an Educator
I ended a busy, productive year and began the new one in a reflective mood, thinking about something that has been playing on my mind for...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
Green LitFest...a fun and thought provoking Green Day out.
The buzz around the Indian’s only Green LitFest started when I was invited to be a jury advisor in the children’s literature category. I...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
On Spreading Story Magic and Book Joy
Recently someone who knows me quite well, was surprised when I mentioned about my workshops, outside of the schools I work with on a...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Nurturing Writers in the Library
When I shared author Jerry Pinto’s reel on Instagram yesterday, I remembered that I had brought home a new ‘book’ from school, one that I...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
Sometimes Mama, Sometimes Papa...why representation matters.
My start with the second book shortlisted for the Jarul Book Awards was a bit shaky. I think a lot was connected to my own relationship...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
My Thoughts This Teachers Day
Yesterday, I attended a most delightful talent show…one that showcased not just some unbelievable talent but also community spirit,...
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JoAnne Saldanha
- Jun 25, 2022
- 7 min
Between the pages of a Book is a FUN place to be.
If you are reading this post, the chances are that you believe and probably even know that reading and books hold a certain magic, that...
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