the art and practice of live story reading and storytelling; encounters with wondrous stories, exemplary tales of wisdom, and parables; followed up by conversation, reflection upon and exploration of the meaning and message of the tales as well as their implications for our lives

(re)discovery of the extraordinary in the ordinary, deepening of cultural literacy, development of inter-cultural sensitivity and empathy, and learning to experience and appreciate the wonder of life, learning and language in the mirror of culture and civilization

viewing films as a life-enriching practice of introspection and reflection unto insight; followed by conversation, deep exploration of key questions and themes, examination of the modes of language, communication and narrative as well as the implication of all this for the way we live our lives