Monday 3rd March
Please allow for human error and note that events and/or timings may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| AUDITORIUM Monday | 03 March 2025 | |
| 10:30 | I Love Me: Which part of you do you love? Which part would you want to change? Author-editor Vinitha gets into the slippery slope of body positivity in this session for ages 12+ |
| 11:30 | |
| 12:00 | Join us for a session where we open up a curated collection of books across genres and themes, and engage in a variety of exciting Book Browsing Games! |
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| 15:00 | Shruti Narayan will guide participants through an imaginative and visual exercise during which they will create and name a character. Age 6 yrs +. Charges for materials: ₹ 150 per child |
| 16:00 | Anyone Can Be An Artist: In a one-hour session, author Vinitha will take children through a session on Jamini Roy, his work and life. Ages 10+ |
| 17:00 | Book Reading (The Monthly Story: Learning About Menstruation Together) by Harsha Shetye |
| 18:00 | A visual and literary dive into Goa’s centuries old homes with photographer Ulka Chauhan and art writer Samira Sheth spotlighting broader narratives of architectural and cultural legacies. |
| 19:00 |
| STAGE Monday | 03 March 2025 | |
| 10:30 | Jerry Pinto will lead an interaction with kids based on his book “What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?” and his other books |
| 11:30 | Neha Mundhra: What kind of Kind? A story on kindness and the endangered Olive Ridleys. Ages 10-12. |
| 12:30 | Janak Mistry will launch his new book, Deep See. |
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| 15:00 | Workshop on Exploring Emotional Well-Being in Children, by Pragati Sureka, clinical psychologist and author. |
| 16:00 | Mehru Jaffar discusses her book From the Love Lanes of Lucknow – An Ode to Urdu Poetry |
| 17:00 | Zeitgeist Goa: Panel Discussion with young Goan authors (teenagers) who have published poetry books, novels etc, led by 4th place winner of Fundação Oriente Short Story Competition 2024, Lee Sania Estibiero & Andrew Barreto. |
| 18:00 |
| CLUB Monday | 03 March 2025 | |
| 10:30 | Mystery author Varun Gwalani brings you an original murder mystery game where YOU will star as the detectives! So get ready to find clues, examine the crime scene, and dramatically point your finger at the murderer among you! Adults and teenagers above 14 years old welcome, mild descriptions of blood and injury provided. Cost ₹ 350. |
| 11:30 | |
| 12:00 | Guardians of the Future: A hands-on arts workshop by Sharada Kerkar (Children’s Art Studio, Museum of Goa) designed to educate children about the importance of conscious consumption and environmental sustainability. |
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| 15:30 | FROM BLANK TO BEAUTIFUL Acrylic Painting Workshop – Beginner Level Guided Acrylic Painting session on canvas board. Participants can choose from displayed design options and create their artwork during the session. Materials Provided: Canvas board, brushes, water cup, and cloth. Take your artwork (canvas painting) home after the session. Cost ₹250/- per person. Ages 13+ |
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| 17:00 | Alliance Française Panjim will conduct a drawing workshop for kids and adults on French characters from Inanimate Objects. Learn French too! ₹ 200/- inclusive of materials. |
| 18:00 | Zeitgeist Goa presents Painting with Oil Pastels: Create Your Own Children’s Story Cover Page. Ages 5 – 12. ₹ 250/- for material costs & facilitation. Children will draw and paint a one-page artwork using oil pastels creating a Children’s story cover page. The cover page will consist of a story book Title, background and two main Characters. Theme: You can pick a well-known story and change its setting or characters through art or create your own story with your own characters. Medium: Oil Pastels. We will end with a Group photo and e-Certificates will be sent online. |
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| STORY COUCH Monday | 03 March 2025 | |
| 10:15 | Vaidehi Zharapkar will read a story in Konkani, for kids aged 6-8 years, and conduct a session around it. |
| 11:00 | Book Reading (in Konkani) by Harsha Shetye |
| 12:00 | Mehru Jaffar will read from the book Zakir And His Tabla: Dha Dhin Na |
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| 15:00 | Join us for a session where we open up a curated collection of books across genres and themes, and engage in a variety of exciting Book Browsing Games! |
| 16:00 | Zeitgeist Goa presents Sensory Flash Fiction and Tiny Tales for Tweens by Finoshka Rodrigues and Rachel Dias, in collaboration with PG English students, (PCCAS). Ages 11 – 16. ₹ 100/- only! This interactive session encourages children to engage with everyday objects to spark their creativity and storytelling skills by exploring familiar items from fresh perspectives, participants will develop a deeper appreciation for the stories hidden in the mundane. The session is divided into 2 parts: In the first half, participants will write five telegraphic stories, each inspired by a different object. In the second half, they will expand upon and weave together these micro-stories into a cohesive narrative. Theme: Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary The session will conclude with a group photo, and e-certificates will be sent to participants via email.” |
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| LAWNS Monday | 03 March 2025 | |
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