Human library occasion at Stonehill Lit Fest 2025

15^th Could, 2025: In an inspiring initiative to foster empathy, dialogue, and deeper understanding, Stonehill Worldwide College organised a ‘Human Library’ as a part of its annual Literature Pageant – Stonehill Lit Fest 2025 that was a week-long celebration of books, literature and storytelling.

Drawing from a motion that began in 2000 on the Roskilde Pageant in Denmark – The Human Library Group, the Human Library in Stonehill invited employees members to grow to be ‘human books’ sharing their private tales with college students in small group settings, aligning with the theme of the Lit Fest  – ‘I’m a Story. You’re a Story. We’re a Story’.

This expertise nurtured open-mindedness, communication expertise, empathy, and a deeper appreciation for the various journeys that form who we’re, amongst college students.

The occasion supplied college students with a uncommon alternative to interact straight with the lived experiences of lecturers and employees — from tales of overcoming adversity and navigating cultural shifts, to humorous anecdotes and reflections on life’s surprising turns; from adopting an deserted pet to being a bike fanatic!

Every of the 12 classes day by day allowed college students to ‘borrow’ one human ebook based mostly on their curiosity.  College students requested questions, and realized not simply by way of details, however by way of emotions and firsthand accounts.

The occasion highlighted the ability of storytelling as a bridge throughout generations and backgrounds. Aayaan (Grade III), stated, “I favored the Human Library ebook which spoke about us being ourselves and overcoming our concern”.

What turned out to be some of the impactful occasions of the Human Library, was the inclusion of the college’s assist employees akin to drivers and gardeners as storytellers.

To convey out the richness of their experiences, the private accounts have been translated, permitting college students to entry tales in a number of languages. This emphasised not solely inclusivity but additionally the worth of communication past linguistic boundaries.

Vijay Kumar, a assist employees at Stonehill, narrated his journey from being a farmer to turning into a gardener on the faculty. “I actually loved telling my story to college students. From farming to working at Stonehill, each step has taught me one thing worthwhile. I really feel proud and pleased to be the place I’m at this time,” he stated.

“I learnt what the Help employees do when they’re right here at school. I favored how the assist employees had an opportunity to specific themselves about how they really feel.

We frequently don’t see the assist employees and with out them the college wouldn’t have the ability to operate,” stated Jonathan (Grade III).

About Stonehill Worldwide College:

Unfold over 34 acres, nestled 20 minutes away from the Bangalore airport, the Stonehill campus is spacious, purpose-built, secure and extremely conducive to studying. The worldwide faculty is absolutely accredited by CIS/NEASC and the Australian Boarding Colleges Affiliation.

College students from age three by way of secondary faculty take pleasure in a state-of-the-art campus that options intensive sports activities fields and amenities, a swimming pool, an equestrian centre, three boarding homes, two libraries, and a cafeteria.

Stonehill affords schooling in a heat and pleasant small faculty atmosphere, the place every pupil’s quest for particular person excellence is a precedence. The scholars and lecturers at Stonehill come from India in addition to over 35 completely different nations spanning the globe.

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