Colvestone Primary School, Hackney
21 September – 6 December 2016
LETTER FROM KHUDEDAD KHAN COLVESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Dear Mother and Father,
Dear Mother and Father,
I was wondering how it is at home.
I was wondering how it is at home.
It really feels so strange, so strange, so strange
I miss my Indian sunshine, my animals and curry too.
I’m afraid of getting fleas, so I keep my nail boots on.
I’m afraid of getting nits, so I keep my turban on.
I’m afraid of getting fleas, so I keep my nail boots on.
I’m afraid of getting nits, so I keep my turban on.
My blood-stained kurta hasn’t been washed for months.
There are so many rats, there are so many rats,
If I see one sleeping I grab it by the tail
I fling it to the enemy trench.
I’m afraid of getting fleas, so I keep my nail boots on.
I’m afraid of getting nits, so I keep my turban on.
I’m afraid of getting fleas, so I keep my nail boots on.
I’m afraid of getting nits, so I keep my turban on.
Yesterday, there was a sudden signal
A signal that a bomb had been sighted.
Yesterday, there was a sudden signal
A signal that a bomb had been sighted.
My heart was pounding, pounding.
My heart was pounding, pounding.
My friend dropped violently.
My friend dropped violently.
I saw a bullet press into his chest
Blood was spilling like a waterfall.
Don’t be scared, I’ve got to fight for my country before it’s too late.
Doing this makes me feel brave.
I’m afraid of getting fleas, so I keep my nail boots on.
I’m afraid of getting nits, so I keep my turban on.
I’m afraid of getting fleas, so I keep my nail boots on.
I’m afraid of getting nits, so I keep my turban on.
Your dearest son,
Subedar Khudedad Khan.
Your dearest son,
Subedar Khudedad Khan.
Ramola - Artefact Handling Workshop
I learnt lots of things about WW1 I felt like I know how the soldiers fell. I found it very interesting to see what a solider carried around.
Nasima Ephraim (Teacher) - Costumed Interpreter Visit
Children understood more about Khudadad Khan when he became a real person. It made their personal research come to life even though they knew it wasn’t actually Khudadad Khan!
Digby - Composition Workshop
The best thing was how the composer just played everything so beautifully.
Ezra - Puppet-making Workshop
I believe that I learned that making puppets will take a long time even if it’s small. I also learned that being creative is good for later life.
Ramola - Performance
Learning all the moves and looking at the set up, I loved to see at the end that some mums and dads were crying, I was really touched!
Naseebah - Artefact Handling Workshop
I learnt about the different things that the soldiers had. I really enjoyed all of the things and I found out a shell bomb could blow up a whole town!
Mateus - Composition Workshop
Be creative, don’t be shy, your voice will be heard!
Talulah - Puppet-making Workshop
I learned that art can be anything, and you can always have fun with anyone or anything.
Theo - Artefact Handling Workshop
For me the best part was holding the weapons!
Nasima Ephraim (Teacher) - Composition Workshop
An autistic child in class really enjoyed ‘the letter song’. He has been most enthusiastic when singing this song and he remembered all of it from the composition session.
Mateus - Puppet-making Workshop
I learned that if you want to do something don’t give up and carry on until you have finished what you are doing.
Ella - Artefact Handling Workshop
I learnt what the four noble truths are.
Nasima Ephraim (Teacher) - Puppet-making Workshop
A child who feels they are not very artistic or creative, felt a sense of achievement at making their own puppet.
Theo - Performance
The best thing for me was the acting by my friends and doing the performance.
