Workshops at the fair explored how subjects can be treated beyond the established pattern. Origami expert, Ravindra Keskar showed how mathematics can be made magical through the art of paper folding. ``Everything in paper folding is a discreet mathematical act. Thus, maths can be `seen', not as a frightening science but rather full with beauty,'' he said.

Biology can be made to come alive through the art as well Keskar pointed out, ``An animal as complex as a kangaroo with its baby, or a lobster with all pair of segmented legs can appear from a single square of uncut paper,'' he added. ``Do calves drink human milk?,''Niloufer Patel asked the gaggle of children around Dr Vijaya Venkat's Health Awareness Centre. ``Then, how can cow's milk do-good for humans,'' she said referring to US studies and school text books which no longer gloat over the goodness of milk in her efforts to inform kids about wholesome food.

The Pune-based Centre for Learning Resources is displaying low-cost play materials for early learning and learning materials for literacy. Pratham has also given a stall as is the Oxford University Press. Groups of teachers huddled before an instructor demonstrating a simple experiment at the Madhya Pradesh headquartered Eklavya stall where books and games on animals and plants are available from 50 paise to Rs 50.

At the Centre for Environment Education pavillion the colourful pictures of the Hornbill, Sarus Crane, Magpie Robin, Crow Pheasant, Tailor bird and Lap wing fluttered for attention. The CEE is involved in curriculum development, teacher training and development of locale specific educational materialin the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa.