DECEMBER 7th
Colour Colour Kamini
Kamini the chameleon is flashy – literally! Colour Kamini the way you please with illustrator Priya Kuriyan.
Location: Main Hub | Time: 12:30 noon to 1 pm | Age: 3 to 6
The Rakshasa Party
Karimuga is a beautiful rakshasa – he has purple skin, happening hairy legs and a bodacious belly. Then what’s eating him? Find out at the rakshasa party and make your own mask too!
Location: Kahani Corner | Time: 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm | Age: 3 to 7
Meet Mayilwriter
14 years Mayil Ganeshan pours her thoughts, dreams, peeves, fears and lots more into her new diary. Enjoy Mayil’s ruminations and write your diary entry with writer Sowmya Rajendran.
Location: Nukkad | Time: 12:30 to 1:45 | Age: 11+
Observe like a scientist, think like a writer
Meet scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose and the talking plant, Mimosa Pudica, with Dr Swati Shome. Learn, observe and write!
Location: Nukkad | Time: 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm | Age: 8 to 12
Talking Pictures and Roosters
How do illustrators make a story leap out a page? Find out how illustrator Priya Kuriyan brought Ruru to life.
Location: Nakshatra | 11:15 am to 12 noon | Age: 7 to 9
DECEMBER 8th
Nabiya Book Launch
Writer Chatura Rao and storyteller and translator of Nabiya, Loveleen Mishra will do an animated narration of this heartwarming story of a spirited girl who loves books in English and Hindi. Ruchi
Location: Nisarg | 12:15 am to 1:15 pm | Age: 6 to 10
Jive to Rooster Raga
Help Rooster Ruru discover his tune and make rooster puppets to take back home with Natasha Sharma. Pop over to her site to see how you can get your rooster comb on!
Location: Kahani Korner | 11:45 am to 12:30 pm | Age: 6 to 10
Meet the residents of Bargad Chawl
Illustrator Priya Kuriyan will go behind the scenes of When Ali Became Bajrangbali and share insider tips on how to paint animals easily.
Location: Nukkad | 10 am to 11:15 am | Age: 6 to 9
Mini Book of Friends
Kavita Singh Kale, the creator of My Facebook Friends shows you how to make your own little book featuring your friends.
Location: Nukkad | 11:45 am to 1 pm | Age: 8 to 10
Aap Batao
Tell your own stories with animator and filmmaker Nina Sabnani’s kaavad-inspired book, HOME.
Location: Under the Peepal Tree | 2:30 am to 3:30 pm | Age: 7 to 11
Don’t forget to catch Jeeva Aunty and Deepa Balsavar in action!
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November 29, 2013