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Hi All......

It is with immense pleasure and happiness , I am presenting before you, this report of working with this e- magazine KIDS NINAVU MAGAZINE - " by the kids, for the kids and of the kids" is the net result of exemplary team work of editors, contributors, senior coordinators, office bearers of CETA, well wishers etc etc..
Overall experience we have received out of this work was superb and unforgettable - - - - and the outcome is fabulous , Fantastic, wonderful, funny and what not !!!!!!!!

How we achieved this????

Yes, we had a dedicated team working day and night for the last 2 months including
the Subeditors - Vaishanavi, Goutham, Keerthi, Gayathri, Rahul, Serin , Aparna & Hana
Senior Coordinators - Uma Sreekumar, Ganga Govind, Brijesh Bakshi & Malini Suresh
and Ninavu editorial Board Members - Babu Syed, Krishnakumar & Sheefa Krishnakumar

We have organised a series of workshops, meetings and picnics to keep the team alive and to have a proper coordination and follow up . A brief description along with photographs of each meeting/workshop are given below. In addition to these meetings we have formed an e-mail group kidsninavumagazine@googlegroups.com including all the editorial board members and senior coordinators to have an easy interaction between the team members on a daily basis.

The 1^STworkshop was conducted on the 28^th of march at creek park, Dubai. There were 30 of us including Ganga Auntie, Uma Auntie, Krishnakumar uncle, Kishore Uncle and parents. The whole session started with introduction of the children and a brief description of the magazine by Krishnakumar uncle. We had an interactive session of photography by Kishore uncle. The session included taking photographs in different angles in order to capture the best shot.Introduction of web designing software for the magazine edition was given by Gayatri. We all discussed and suggested many topics to include in the magazine. We then had some refreshments arranged by coordinators. Children were so excited to have such a session and they found sometime to spend together in the park.

1^stMeeting After the overwhelming response of the first workshop to kick start kids magazine activities, a follow up meeting was held on March 31st evening at residence of Mrs. Uma Sreekumar. A core team comprising of young enthusiastic CETA kids is formed and Merin Anna Mathew (me,D/o Mathew Varghese, 1986 Civil ) is selected as student editor and seven editorial board members were nominated . All the kids are allotted with different tasks and These editorial members were given 5 to 6 kids under them and they will be coordinating with the kids and editor for the preparation of the magazine.
On April 1^sta new mail group kidsninavumagazine@googlegroups.com including all the editorial board members and senior coordinators was formed

2ndMeeting Editorial board meeting was held at Satheesh Kumar (Ceta GS) residence on the 9th of April to discuss the various topics like

1.Briefing of past activities by Board Members
2.Suggestions from all to give the magazine a better
look and to include more activities.
3.Suggestions for topics
4.Planning for any visit like park etc.
5.Suggestion how to include more kids.
6.Software Finalisation.
7.Future Plans discussion & Charting out.
8.Assignment of jobs to board members.
9.Final program Chart
10.Next Meeting
11.Suggestions from Ninavu Editor.

As decided in the meeting a full schedule of topics were finalised and target dates to collect each topic from individuals and board members were finalised

3rd Meeting of Editorial board members and senior cordinators of Ninavu were held at Mr. Babu Syed's residence on the 18th of April . Highlight of the day was a super Biriyani lunch prepared by Fatima Babusyed.
Finalisation of overall structure of the magazine like coverpage, main presentation pages, index page , slogan etc were discussed and target dates were fixed.
A workshop and picnic at Kid s animal park at Shahama, Abudhabi was planned

4th Meeting of Editorial board members and senior cordinators of Ninavu were held at Mr. Krishnakumar's (1986 CIVIL)residence on the 9th of May. Discussion was mainly to finalise the structure of the magazine and to discuss about the launching ceremony of the Magazine on 29th May and decided to organise the full event as a kid;s event.

Slogan Competition

"slogans "were invited on 26th of April from all Ceta Kids Below the age of 19.

Response was amazing and we received the proposals of slogans upto 50 numbers. tHE WINNER iS selected
on the 3rd week of May by shortlisting many of them and finally selected one

Ninavinthe Bala Paadham
Where CETA kids call the shots
GeneratioNEXT
CETA NANO
From the little masters
The Lilliput view
Presented by the future to the past
Minor team , major team work
ThalirukalDouble click to edit
A Wallet to fit in your Ideas
"No worries, Here's the platform for our Dreams"
Ninavu endey kanave!!!
Where the little buds bloom

A Window to a big litlle world.
Kurunnu Bhavanakalude Valiya Lokam.
Ninavu- for the Children by the children and of the Children
Ninavu- Childishly
Ninavu-Kids' corner
Ninavu-Kids' Times
Ninavu- Kids' only
Why fear when mini cetaians are here!!
Ninavu- the young times of mini cetaians
Blooming Buds Ninavu
Ninavu- A Kids’ Eye View
Ninavu- Kids at work
Ninavu- The Future Edition

Ninavu-No kidding here!
Ninavu-Its No kidding!
NInavu-young ideas wide perspectives
Ninavu-blooming buds
kids ninavu-    come to life,come to kidsworld
kids ninavu-    beware the power of kids
kids ninavu-   not just simply kids,but ceta kids
kids ninavu-   let the kids take your strain
kids ninavu-   from our imaginations to yours
kuttikalude e-lokam...
save trees with our e-magazine 'ninavu''
where small cetains write...
enjoy and have fun with ninavu
where future cetains meet...

Interview with Senior Cetatians on 18th of May at Ritzy palm Restaurant , Dubai . Ninavu kids editors Aparna, Vaishnavi, Gautham ,Gayathri and Serin interviewed seniormost cetatians and former presidents of Ceta Mr. Hareendralal and Mr. Malik . It was very interesting and informative discussion regarding CET days, after CET and life in UAE etc. Experience shared by Malik Sir who is here for the last 40 years was a different story. More than 1 Hour we spent with them . Details of INTERVIEW can be seen in the Magazine (Interview session)

5th Meeting of Editorial board members and senior cordinators of Ninavu were held at MC Donald's at Burdubai, on 23rd of May.Main agenda was allotting different roles for each person on launching day ( 29th ) like Welcome speech, Vote of thanks, Compering, Conducting games etc.

6th Meeting of Editorial board members and senior cordinators of Ninavu were held at Uma Sreekumar's House on 26th of May.Main Discussions were regarding the 'Presentation of Working with the Magazine" and finalisation of list of programmes and compering order, regarding Games etc.

Today - (that is the the previous day 28th may)-We have received all together 70 articles from kids ranging from the age group of 3 to 17. This includes, Interviews, Articles, poems, Arts, Crafts etc. both from Dubai and Abudhabi. Cover page is designed to get a quick glance of what is inside. Articles are both grouped as agewise and category wise.

Another Highlight is we have decided to have the coverstory of this edition 'Likes and Dislikes of CETA" Which is a compiled report of one word opinions from different kids.

Another Important Point which I want to make a special mention is many of our parents have offered us venues (their own houses ) for our meetings and fed us with mouth watering homemade dishes including snacks, Biriyani, Fried rice, Porottas, desserts etc etc. They are Uma Sreekumar, Letha Satheesh, Fathima Babu Syed and Sheefa Krishnakumar . Thank you all Aunties For your wonderful hospitality and we look forward to meet together again .

I take this opportunity to thank Babu Syed Uncle, Uma aunty and Othe rco-ordinators and Ceta Office Bearers for their continuous support and guidance. Editors and 'article contributors' are the backbone of this successful endeavour without whom I cannot fullfill this dream. So Thankyou Everybody and

Best Of Luck for Kid's for the coming Exams ...

Best Regards

Merin

(Merin Anna Mathew..)