Dr. Madhu Pant began her professional journey as a writer and is best described as an innovative educator committed to developing creativity among children. Her writings, publications and non formal teaching methods target enhancement of children’s innate imagination and self exploration through logical, often scientific concepts. She is an engaging storyteller whose writings introduce and propagate cultural values, environmental consciousness and civic responsibilities in children. Her unique style of writing effectively encourages children to learn by drawing their own conclusions through observation and logical inference. Dr. Pant, as an environmentalist, has conducted workshops with children to create awareness on several issues ranging from water preservation to environmental cleanliness. Her many achievements centered around child development include initiation of a Bal Sree scheme to promote innovative expressions, development and distribution of books and CDs focused on creating environmental consciousness to 5000 schools all over India and translation of her book series ‘ The Clean Forest’ in 15 Indian regional languages by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to promote the significance of a Clean India. She is a recipient of the prestigious N.H.K. Japan Award as writer for the educational film “What is Science?”, National Award for popularising Science and Technology amongst children, Hindi Academy Award for her book “Khelo to Jane”, National Video Film Award for her film on idioms and phrases, and National Award of Best Audio Production for the programme “A peep into the forest”.
Sparsh Mani Sparsh Mani believes in awakening latent talent among children and youth by conducting creative workshops, developing inspiring audio and video books and publication of innovative literary material. Sparsh Mani engages highly reputed, experienced and creative Resource Persons for the production of its material and organising its Programmes and activities.
स्पर्शमणि पारस पत्थर का ही पर्यायवाची है | जिस प्रकार पारस के सम्पर्क में आकर लोहा भी सोना बन जाता है, उसी प्रकार यह अपेक्षित है कि स्पर्शमणि द्वारा आयोजित कार्यो, कार्यशालाओं, प्रकाशनों एवं अन्य अभिनव सामग्रियों से सम्पर्क में आने वाले सभी सहभागी प्रभावित होंगे, उनका व्यक्तित्व विकसित होगा और उनमें निहित प्रतिभा का स्वतः ही प्रस्फुटन होगा |