Comics Workshop in BiharPatna A Comics workshop was organized by UNICEF in partnership with World Comics India, Delhi, from March 6-9, 2009, at Hotel Country Club, Patna. UNICEF Bihar proposes to conduct a series of workshops across the state on training select youth and other volunteers in developing and using comics in routine messaging on HIV, only that this time, instead of posters and pamphlets, comics - with their graphics, color and incisive messaging - will do all the ‘talking’! Initially, 25 participants from the three districts of Muzaffarpur, Kishenganj and Vaishali were involved in the training. Duration The comics workshop was a 4-day residential workshop, from March 6-9, 2009. Though the timing of the workshop was 09:00 am to 1700 hrs, there was provision to keep it flexible keeping the participants’ interest and demand for extra hours on some days.Profile of Participants Ideally, persons in the age group 18-45 years, open to learning new tools/techniques in visual communication and taking it forward after completion of workshop in their work area/s, were encouraged to participate in the workshop. Participants who already had exposure to some drawing skills or had been through fine art classes/training were especially encouraged to apply, though it was not binding. Those with good dialoguing/writing skills were also encouraged to apply for the training.Lakhindra Nayak and Danis D'souza from World Comics India, New Delhi, were the resource persons.
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