Thursday 27th Feb
Please allow for human error and note that events and/or timings may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
| AUDITORIUM Thursday | 27-Feb-2025 | |
| 10:30 | |
| 11:00 | |
| 11:15 | Arundhati Chattopadhyay will read Zai Whitaker‘s story, Cobra in My Kitchen & conduct activities around it. Ages 8-12. |
| 12:00 | A fun-filled Read Aloud Workshop, where stories come to life! This interactive session will be followed by an exciting activity designed to spark creativity and curiosity. |
| 13:00 | |
| 14:00 | |
| 14:30 | Workshop with Shruti Narayan who will demonstrate various book covers and help participants design their own book covers. Cost ₹ 150/- per person. Ages 8+ |
| 15:15 | |
| 15:00 | |
| 15:30 | Preeta Sukhtankar, will read from her book The Perfect Match and have a session around it. Both children and adults are invited. |
| 16:00 | |
| 16:30 | Scribbles Session 1 – Arts and Crafts Children’s Workshop conducted by Lorettta Rodrigues (Zeitgeist Goa), Fun with Folds: An Origami Workshop (Ages 6+) Beginners level. Cost ₹ 200/- per person. |
| 17:00 | |
| 18:00 | Growing a Green Thumb with Green Essentials: In this hour-long workshop, children will learn the basics of growing food. (Ages 8+) Cost Rs. 350/- per child. Materials will be included. |
| STAGE Thursday | 27-Feb-2025 | |
| 10:30 | Meet the Author session organised by Konkani Bhasha Mandal where children’s authors will discuss their works (for children, in Konkani) and interact with the audience. |
| 11:30 | The Magic of Learning: Panel Discusion on how to adapt teaching methods and pedagogies to adapt to the needs of special children. feat. Dr. Marita Adam, Dr. Elyska De Sa and others. |
| 12:00 | |
| 13:00 | |
| 14:00 | |
| 15:00 | A fun-filled Read Aloud Workshop, where stories come to life! This interactive session will be followed by an exciting activity designed to spark creativity and curiosity. |
| 16:00 | |
| 16:30 | |
| 17:00 | Remo Fernandes will discuss his autobiography in conversation with Anthony de Sa. |
| 18:00 |
| CLUB Thursday | 27-Feb-2025 | |
| 10:30 | Leave Your Mark: Make a bookmark family ( a bookmark for everyone in your family) during this collage-based activity conducted by Shruti Narayan. Age 6 yrs + |
| 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. |
| 13:00 | |
| 14:00 | |
| 15:00 | The Learning Foundry by Zeitgeist Goa presents Mandala for Kids (Beginners) conducted by Shubhaangi Thakur Any Beginner can join! Ages 10+ Cost ₹ 300/- per person. (Covers all material needed) – A guided mandala workshop to understand the basics of mandala drawing. It will focus on the basics of mandala grid making, creative patterning with easy tricks. Participants will be walk out with their own mandala. |
| 16:00 | |
| 17:00 | Quiz for students under 13 conducted by Ira Prem |
| 18:00 | Scribbles Session II – conducted by Loretta Rodrigues (Zeitgeist Goa): book.ish session: Exploring your favourite stories (Ages 7 – 13) Beginners & Intermediate level (FREE SESSION – open to all . registration required) |
| 19:00 |
| STORY COUCH Thursday | 27-Feb-2025 | |
| 10:30 | Arthy Muthanna will read from her book Vatsala Loves Snakes. Ages 8-12. |
| 11:30 | Dr M R Ramesh Kumar will conduct a session on Goa’s Culture and Heritage through Philately. Ages 8+ |
| 12:30 | Abhijit Pagi will conduct a storytelling session in Konkani for ages 10-12 |
| 13:00 | |
| 14:00 | |
| 14:30 | |
| 15:00 | Arundhati Chattopadhyay reads from Ajay of Agumbe (for Ages 8-12) |
| 16:00 | Arthy Muthanna will have a session on the Eeeeeeeeeks! 4- book series. |
| 17:00 | Prashanti Talpankar will read a Konkani story and conduct an interactive session with children, ages 4+ |
| 18:00 | The 2G’s of Goa: A Conservation Story – A session about food chain and biodiversity followed by slogan / poster making activity. Conducted by Manisha Bhise. Ages 6+ |
| LAWNS Thursday | 27-Feb-2025 | |
| 10:30 | |
| 11:00 | |
| 12:00 | |
| 13:00 | |
| 14:00 | |
| 15:00 | |
| 16:30 | 4pm onward. The Learning Foundry by Zeitgeist presents Kung Fu Camera: A Fun Photo-Walk for Young Explorers by Shubhankar Shah. Ages 7 to 16 years, Max. number of participants: 10. FREE. Pre-requisites to participate: Any kind of digital camera or Cellphone camera. Basics of a photowalk, key features to photograph will be discussed. Guided and time bound route will be followed. It will culminate in a showcase and feedback session. |
| 17:00 | |
| 18:00 | |
| 19:00 |