Chakmak is a Hindi magazine for children. It was conceived in May 1985.Chakmak aims at providing children a wholesome magazine which generates interest in science and environment without appearing to be boring.

1. Chakmak Monthly magazine for children

2. Chakmak is a Hindi magazine for children. It was conceived in May 1985 as a science magazine for children in the 11 to 14 age-group as a definitive children’s magazine, that could spur the creativity and curiosity of children entering the teenage years, encourage and inculcate in them a reading habit and make learning and the acquisition of knowledge a process of fun and enjoyment.

3. Chakmak aims at providing children a wholesome magazine (with stories, games, activities, puzzles, poems etc.) which generates interest in science and environment without appearing to be boring. This reflects in our content which ranges from articles on art, science, history, cinema, sports, fiction and non-fiction stories related to nature and wildlife. Chakmak also provides a platform to the creativity of children; we have four dedicated pages for the same under the banner “Mera Panna’ in which we publish poems, riddles, stories and paintings by children.

4. The Beginning Year 1984 : We dreamt that the best in Hindi literature will be made available to children. July1985 : First issue of Chakmak ... this was a small step towards the beginning of the fulfillment of this dream. Year 1987: “Best Magazine Award” by NCSTC New Delhi . . Year 2011: Completion of 26 years of success & “Release of 300th Chakmak”

6. Led to the set-up of 35Chakmak Clubs -- fostering youth think-tanks in rural India.

7. The content of Chakmak was used by NCERT and SCERT for framing the curriculum.

9. Evoking scientific thinking in children.

10. Creating a voice against social stereotyping and encouraging advocacy.

11. Generating original material in Hindi on diverse subjects, genre.

12. To build up a local talent base of writers and illustrators.

14. Release of 300th Issue Includes 21 OCT 2011: Public Lecture : Role of Children’s Literature in EducationBy: (Prof. Krishna Kumar) 22 OCT 2011 Post Lunch Session : Seminar on Children’s LiteratureSpeakers: Gulzar, Udayan Bajpai, Anushka Ravishankar, Raja Mohanty and Ashok Bhoumik Evening Session : Introduction of Chakmak - a brief presentationRelease of 300th ChakmakPoetry Reading by GulzarCharandas Chor (Naya theatre group)

15. 23 OCT 2011 Bal Mela with different activity corners like:o Drawing and writingo Ceramicso Children’s film showo Kabad se Jugaad A tour of the various galleries in Bharat Bhawan for the participating children. Presentation on Rabindranath Tagore’s Paintings by Ashok Bhoumik. Poetry and Story Reading by :-Gulzar, Rajesh Joshi, Vinod Kumar Shukl, Naresh Saxena, Swayam Prakash, Manzoor Ehtesham, Gyan Chaturvedi, Rinchin and Asgar Wajahat

16. We will need support from you to make the 300th issue and its related programmes a reality. Whatever help you can provide will make these efforts stronger. We also look forward to your suggestions on the 300th issue and the related programmes….. With dreams and realizations that this togetherness has miles to go..., we remain.

17. To know more about Chakmak .. Visit http://www.chakmak.eklavya.in Contact us Today at: Sushil Shukla Editor – Chakmak +91-7554252927 2550976, 2671017