LEDARS recently hosted a dynamic 2-day Skill Development Workshop on Story
Writing as part of the Securing Blue Carbon project! Held on June 25-26, 2024, the
event saw 20 enthusiastic participants from Munshigonj and Burigoalini Union of
Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira district.

The workshop kicked off with an inspiring speech from LEDARS Executive Director, Mr.
Mohon Kumar Mondal. Expertly facilitated by journalist and teacher, Mr. Ranjit Kumar
Bormon, the sessions were both engaging and informative.
The closing ceremony was graced by Mr. Pathik Kumar Mondal, Field Inspector of the
Social Service Office of Shyamnagar Upazila, and Union Social Worker, Mr. Suronjjan
Shekhor Mondal. In his closing remarks, Mr. Mohon Kumar Mondal emphasized the
ongoing impact of the workshop, stating, “This workshop does not end here, it has a
purpose. Through your writing, the life stories of the people in this coastal area will
emerge.”
Participants received certificates, marking the successful completion of the workshop.
Here’s to many more stories that will shine a light on the vibrant lives in our coastal
communities!