British Council Arts

The International Literature Showcase is a project to present the best of British literature to the world. The first of this year's showcases saw Elif Shafak selecting 10 brilliant women writers. In this podcast Georgina Godwin speaks to Elif and they discuss the importance of championing British literature and what it's like to be referred to as a 'female writer'. We also speak to some of the authors selected for this ILS showcase including Jessie Greengrass, Kapka Kassabova and Denise Mina. Find out more: http://bit.ly/2Mk0lz7

Maina (Teaching track, both parts, in D) by British Council Arts

Maina (Male vocal version in F) by British Council Arts

This relatively modern song featuring five birds in Hindi, is particularly effective as an action song.It is used by many primary school teachers in the Hindi speaking belt in Northern India, to teach simple mathematical concepts like reverse counting and subtraction in a fun and interesting manner. The lyric can be spoken as a rhyme or can be sung to a tune. Lyrics: LATINISED LYRICS TRANSLATION Chidiya Chidiya Udti Ja, Bird, Bird, Keep Flying Chidiya Chidiya khushi se ga. Bird, Bird, Keep Singing joyfully. Panch Chotti Chidiya chala rahi thi Kaar, Five little birds were driving a car. Ek chidiya ud gayee, baaki bachee chaar. One bird flew away, leaving only four. Chaar chotti chidiya bajaa rahi thi been, Four little birds were playing a “Been” * Ek chidiya ud gayee baaki bachee teen. One bird flew away, leaving only three. Teen chotti chidiya haath munh dho, Three little birds,wash your hands and faces Ek chidiya ud gayee, baaki bachee do. One bird flew away, leaving only two. Do chotti chidiya kha rahi thi cake, Two little birds were eating cake, Ek chidiya ud gayi, baaki bachee ek. One flew away, leaving only one. Ek chotti chidiya bajaa rahi thi taali, One little bird was clapping away, Wo bhi ab ud gayee, daali reh gayee khali. since it has flown away as well, the branch is empty. HINDI LYRICS िचिड़या िचिड़या उड़ती जा, िचिड़या िचिड़या ख़ुशी से गा पाँच छोटी िचिड़या चला रही थी कार एक िचिड़या उड़ गई, बाक़ी बची चार चार छोटी िचिड़या बजा रही थी बीन, एक िचिड़या उड़ गई, बाक़ी बची तीन तीन छोटी िचिड़या हाथ मूँह धो, एक िचिड़या उड़ गई, बाक़ी बची दो दो छोटी िचिड़या खा रही थी केक, एक िचिड़या उड़ गई, बाक़ी बची एक

Live from London Book Fair 2019, Georgina Godwin speaks to authors Clara Ng, Faisal Oddang, Nirwan Dewanto, Leila S. Chudori, Agustinus Wibowo and Reda Gaudiamo as well as translators Tiffany Tsao and Mikael Johani.