Thatta Kedona

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Senta Siller Publication Series

Volume 20 of 21 regarding SSI (Senta Siller) has been released; Volume 21, *PRIVADO*, is not yet finished.


Volume 20—featuring banners, stickers, flyers, and bookmarks—was compiled by the AnalogTraditional Research Center (DGFK e.V., Berlin) and contains: - Miniatures - Compilations - Appendices, presentations, and collections ...covering the period from the SSI project's beginnings (Pakistan, Cameroon, Colombia, Germany) to the present day, insofar as materials are still available.

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Village Doll

A SHORT STORY BY NADEEM WAHID SIDDIQUI 

Nadeem Wahid Siddiqui

Set against the backdrop of Thatta Kedona, our village handicraft and welfare initiative, this touching story was written by my late friend Nadeem Waheed Siddiqui in 2023, only months before his passing on February 14, 2024. More than a literary work, it is a reflection of his profound love for his homeland and of the deep emotional bond he shared with my village and with the ideals behind Thatta Kedona. Throughout the story, one can sense his affection for the people, traditions, and aspirations that inspire this unique project. Nadeem Waheed Siddiqui was a constant source of encouragement and support. He generously shared fresh ideas, thoughtful suggestions, and invaluable advice to help strengthen and advance Thatta Kedona. Although he is no longer with us, his vision, kindness, and good wishes continue to live on through the work he cared about so deeply. Perhaps this is the true legacy of sincere people. RIP dear Nadeem. 

Click here to read a short story by Nadeem Wahid Siddiqui

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Senta Siller Books


The 21st booklet by Senta Siller will be published next year - a box for it is ready and can be seen in the picture.

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Booklets by Senta Siller

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Publication

SSI.88-Project


the circle of friends of the

SSDC/SentaSiller DesignCentre

in

Thatta Ghulamkha Dhiroka

successfully got the digital version from the graphic designer Mr. Zeeshan, Lahore

sent to the graphic artist Mr. Christian, Berlin,

which today has an analogues pro forma first edition. let finish.

HEUREKA

Many thanks in advance to everyone involved!

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Information!

The first print (372 pages)

for the friends of the analog

from

Thatta Kedona Blog*

2004 - 2022


was handed over by Chris to Dr. Senta today!

Editor:

S A J Shirazi, Lahore

Designers:

Zeeshan and Wazeem, Lahore

Chris, Berlin.

* One of the oldest blogs running since January 1, 2004. It has 871 posts now.  

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پاکستانی ’گڑیاؤں کا گاؤں‘ جو ایک جرمن ناول کا موضوع بن گیا

جرمن مصنف ہانس زاخس نے پاکستان میں واقع ایک گاؤں کے بارے میں ’داس ڈورف دیر پُپن‘ یعنی ’گڑیاؤں کے گاؤں‘ کے عنوان سے ایک تِھرلر ناول لکھا ہے۔ زاخس دو عشرے قبل ’ٹھٹہ غلام کا دھِیروکا‘ گاؤں میں بطور رضاکار کام کرنے گئے تھے، جہاں مقامی خواتین ہاتھوں سے گڑیا بناتی ہیں۔ اس ناول سے ملنے والی آمدن کا بڑا حصہ وہ گاؤں کی ترقی کے لیے وقف کرنا چاہتے ہیں۔ دیکھیے عرفان آفتاب کی خصوصی رپورٹ

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On the way in the Five Rivers Land

by Ulrike Vestring

Some time ago we came to know about a blog publication of a former volunteer from our village project, Mr. Werner Schroeder see here: 

http://thattakedona.blogspot.com/2020/07/

It is a great pleasure for us to announce that we have received the news of another publication *, u.z. by Ulrike Vestring, who lived in Pakistan for six years as the wife of the ambassador at the time, until 1994, where she also visited Senta Siller at the village project and stayed overnight. At that time it was not a problem for ambassadors to go to the country unprotected to really get to know the country and its people


U. Vestring also published in Women in Pakistan (1996), as well as in Dolls, Toys and More (2012).

Among others you will find a lovely story on p.149-156: Rani from Thatta Ghulamka

5x5 Stories About Life in Pakistan

164 pages

2020

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Green Mag


Download Green Mag (pdf) by Prof. Dr. Norbert Pintsch here

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Dolls, Toys and More




Free download Dolls, Toys and More - eBook by S A J Shirazi

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BBC report on Thatta Kedona

Thatta Kedona has a long association with the print and electronic media. Thanks that all activities in the Dolls Village are covered. Reders hare and friends of Thatta Kedona dolls may remember the BBC report in year 2006.

BBC once again is covering the project and related activities to prepare a report this year. Here Amber Rahim Shamsi from BBC talks with Mr Ilyas from AFA (NGO) in the Showroom of AFA about the planned shooting / report production in village Thatta Ghulamka Dheroka.

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Dolls, Toys and More

Pre press discussion with S A J Shirazi, the writer and publisher of Dolls, Toys and More

How have the topics been selected?

Dolls, Toys and More is a story of two decades of work by NGO in a village called Thatta Ghulamka Dheroka. How change has come in the village?

Dowload (pdf) from the link at top right

Large number of volunteers have worked in the project since its inception. It would have been less interesting for the readers, if we were only to describe project in detail as they would know less about the location, the background and the history of the local toys in the Punjab. The life in the village is definitely interesting from the point of view of literature, but this topic may be discussed separately. An idea can be obtained however by reading the three short stories taken over by me and written by Ulrike Vestring. It would also be inappropriate to discuss and describe at this point the concept of Mud Housing and the Appropriate Technology, both of which can be discussed separately.
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Doll's House

Doll's House appeared in Friday Times, April 9-15, '99 issue

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Thatta Kedona in Pak German Forum

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Deutsch-Pakistanisches Forum, Berlin

Seit der Gründung des Deutsch-Pakistanischen Forums im Jahr 1960, wurden im Rahmen der "Gelben Reihe" in unregelmaessigen Abstaenden 11 Baende zu unterschiedlichen Themen veröffentlicht, die aber gegenwaertig nicht digital vorliegen. Die Sonderschrift mit Grussworten anlaesslich des 50. Jahrestages der Gruendung der Islamischen Republik Pakistans liegt digital vor. Nur wenige Druckexemplare sind noch vorhanden. Bei Bedarf wenden Sie sich an das DPF.

Anlässlich des 60. Jahrestages der Gründung der Islamischen Republik Pakistans hat das Deutsch-Pakistanische Forum jeweils einen weiteren Band, mit Grussworten des Bundesaussenministers, des Botschafter Pakistans in Deutschland und des deutschen Botschafter in Pakistan, sowie des Präsidenten des Deutsch-Pakistanischen Forums. Die digitale Version des Buches wurde geringfuegig ueberarbietet. Bei Interesse an einem Druckexemplar wenden Sie sich an das DPF.
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Publications



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Kids and Toys

Kids and toys (pdf) is a small booklet, which has been prepared on the basis of work with different NGOs in the country and gives information about handicrafts and appropriate technology including climate friendly housing. This happens by using simple painted figures.
 
 
 
The value of self made things, the usage of garbage for playful purposes up till music instruments,the possibility to construct climate friendly buildings from apparently simple materials and to use them through de-centralized technology, to making diverse vehicles run by using solar technology; these are the aims of the booklet, because children are more open to new concepts as compared to stressed out adults and career oriented students. Practical examples, for example baking a cake, go along with booklet as a rule.
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Dolls Toys and More



Free download Dolls, Toys and More - eBook by S A J Shirazi

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Dolls, Toys and More by S A J Shirazi

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Publications

Two new publications are coming soon. First being published by the German-Pakistan Forum. Book titled “60 years of Pakistan” in German language has project description of “Thatta Kedona.”

The other publication “DIALOGUE vs. CONFLICT“ is being published by the Goethe-Zentrum (PGFS) Lahore. It carries an article by Prof. Dr. Norbert Pintsch.
Stay tuned for the detailed reviews of these books here.

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