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Hosting a storytelling session for neurodiverse young adults can be a rewarding and engaging experience, especially when paired with related activities that enhance comprehension and enjoyment.

Curated by:
Salil Chaturvedi

This project is a life-sized ‘fantasy jungle’ from artist Sufyan Panna’s world. It will feature five large animal creatures adorned with intricate painted and illustrated jungle backgrounds.

Curated by:
Salil Chaturvedi

Surfaces do more than meet the eye—they awaken our sense of touch and profoundly activate our other senses. Whether we’re running our fingers over a smooth stone, feeling the grain of wood, or brushing against a textured fabric, our skin serves as the gateway to tactile stories.

Curated by:
Salil Chaturvedi

As a part of this programme, bird watching sessions will be organised at three different locations in and around the city of Panjim. These sessions aim to showcase the avian diversity that one can experience even in an urbanised location such as Panjim.

Curated by:
Salil Chaturvedi

Facilitated by:
Omkar Dharwadkar
Mandar Bhagat
Parag Rangnekar
Shraddha Rangnekar
Manjeet Gawas

Persons with disabilities are often isolated socially and culturally owing to various barriers to access, both physical and social. The Blind Date initiative aims to surmount such barriers through an innovative social engagement at the Festival.

Curated by:
Salil Chaturvedi

This workshop transports you to the enchanting world of fragrances, highlighting the profound connection between the sense of smell and the brain’s limbic system, which governs emotions and memories.

Curated by:
Salil Chaturvedi

Facilitated by:
Atika Gaur

In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to transform waste into their own artworks. There will be two sections of the workshop. The first being a beach clean-up.

Curated by:
Salil Chaturvedi

Facilitated by:
Tamsin Noronha

Voice to Vision: Mastering Audio Description addresses a critical need for accessibility in the Indian media industry, supports professional growth, and fosters inclusivity, and cultural sensitivity.

Facilitated by:
Narendra Joshi
Siddhanth Joshi
Rummi Seth (Founder Managing Trustee, Saksham)
Dipendra Manocha (Founder Managing Trustee, Saksham)
Arihant Jain