schedule

Schedule - Bookaroo Jaipur 2024

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Abhishek Mudgal




Ajit Narayan




Anupam Arunachalam




Boski Jain





Deepa Agarwal




Deepa Kiran




Gayatri




Ikroop Sandhu





Kamal Kabuliwala




Likla




Mamta Nainy




Nandini Nayar





Sherline Pimenta K




Shivani Kanodia




Shruti Hemani




Swetcha Pershad





Team Adigami




Nila House




Team Rang Mastaaney




Vasundhara Bahuguna





Vikramjit Singh Rooprai


  •   31/03/2024
  • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: All ages

Pashmina

Immerse yourself in this fascinating story of love, resilience, and the beauty of friendship set in the mountains of Kashmir. (in Hindi)


  •   30/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Doodle Wall
  •  Age Group: 10-12

Cartooning Made Fun

Grab that pencil and let the fun begin. Join cartoonist Ajit in this interactive session as he takes you through the basics of cartooning, stroke by stroke.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 11 am - 12 pm
  •   Doodle Wall
  •  Age Group: 12-14

How to Draw Comic Strips

Doodle with cartoonist-illustrator Ajit Narayan as he shares tips that will make cartooning as easy as pie. 


  •   30/03/2024
  • 2 pm - 3 pm
  •   Studio
  •  Age Group: 10-12

ReVersus

Have you ever had a fight with your sibling - your brother, your sister or your cousin? How do you feel about it, and how do you think you'd feel if your places were reversed?


  •   31/03/2024
  • 2 pm - 3 pm
  •   Doodle Wall
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Small Gods

There are many stories about Gods of big things like storms, fire and oceans. What if there were Gods for smaller things, like tiffin boxes and bad smells and making excuses? Hmmmmm!


  •   30/03/2024
  • All Day
  •   Ongoing Activity Zone 1
  •  Age Group: All ages

A Land of Stories

How do you like your world to look? Join Anupam and your friends to create your own spaces. But also remember, this is a team game.


  •   31/03/2024
  • All Day
  •   Ongoing Activity Zone 1
  •  Age Group: All ages

A Land of Stories

How do you like your world to look? Join Anupam and your friends to create your own spaces. But also remember, this is a team game.


  •   30/03/2024
  • 11 am - 12 pm
  •   Doodle Wall
  •  Age Group: 8-10

The Open Window

Come ye, kings, queens and noblemen. Picture yourselves gazing out an open window, onto the splendid and magical kingdom beyond. Draw what you see!


  •   31/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Doodle Wall
  •  Age Group: 6-8

Phad Phad Fun

Welcome to the world of Phad paintings. Join Boski on a splendid journey to create a King's Court like no other.


  •   30/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Auditorium
  •  Age Group: 6-8

Deepa’s Sack of Stories

What else can you do with a pumpkin apart from eating it? And, can you buy wisdom? Storyland is full of mind boggling and magical possibilities. Especially the land of folktales.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 2 pm - 3 pm
  •   Auditorium
  •  Age Group: 12-14

The Governance Guide

It was written over 2,000 years ago and is still wowing people. Yes, it’s Kautilya’s Arthashastra! Why does it continue to be such a valuable guide to governance to this day? Let’s find out!


  •   30/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Studio
  •  Age Group: 12-14

The Rescue Act

The occurrence of an eccentric event in the illustrious kingdom of Vijayanagara leaves King Krishna Devaraya beaming with pride, Tenali Raman grinning with glee and a Pehelwan hmm.... well it's not yet time to tell the whole tale!


  •   30/03/2024
  • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 12-14

A Very Hungry Man

Anything for friendship and hunger? How far will you go to help a friend in need? Come listen and laugh as we discover the adventures of two friends on a moonless night on a quiet rooftop, in a village in Punjab.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Mohini the Dancing Warrior

"You little girl! How can you deal with a huge monster?" they said. But Mohini bravely set forth to meet the monster and execute her plan. Did she succeed? Who won? Who lost? And where was the dancing?


  •   30/03/2024
  • 2 pm - 3 pm
  •   Auditorium
  •  Age Group: 12-14

We all Know that Feeling

Why do you feel what you feel? How do you express what you feel? Shout ‘Bingo!’ and let those emotions flow freely with Gayatri, Sku and the Gang.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 11 am - 12 pm
  •   Studio
  •  Age Group: 10-12

Be an Emo-explorer

Explore the jumble of emotions with Sku and the Gang. Understand, identify and embrace what you’re feeling. Let the games begin!


  •   30/03/2024
  • All Day
  •   Ongoing Activity Zone 2
  •  Age Group: All ages

The Emo-Tree

Share your feelings with the tree. Make your own Emoji and tie it up on the branches. You are not alone!


  •   31/03/2024
  • All Day
  •   Ongoing Activity Zone 2
  •  Age Group: All ages

The Emo-Tree

Share your feelings with the tree. Make your own Emoji and tie it up on the branches. You are not alone!


  •   30/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Crafty Corner
  •  Age Group: 12-14

The Transformation

Turn yourself into a superhero with super-powers! What’s more, make a zine about your epic adventures in this new avatar!


  •   31/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Doodle Wall
  •  Age Group: 6-8

Journey to the Stars

Blast off on your own space-rocket adventure! Roll up your sleeves, put on your astronaut suits and get ready to launch into the cosmos. Are you set?


  •   30/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Auditorium
  •  Age Group: All ages

Enter at Your Own Risk

Lights, Camera, Suspense. Anything can happen in the next 60 minutes. Are you game enough to find out?


  •   31/03/2024
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Shh…

…Dheere. Iss kahani me shor nahin. (In Hindi)


  •   31/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 10-12

Chupchap

Kahani shor macha kar sunayi jaaye aisa toh kahin nahi likha. Likha kya? (In Hindi)


  •   30/03/2024
  • 2 pm - 3 pm
  •   Doodle Wall
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Aban's Wall of Stories

Little squares. Little houses. Little windows to peep through. What are the stories that take place in the windows around us? Join Likla to create a wall of stories.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Crafty Corner
  •  Age Group: 10-12

Ouch! Phew!

Are hurt and healing two sides of the same coin? Can you make art with this coin? Join Likla in exploring the book Somnath Hore: Wounds.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Studio
  •  Age Group: 12-14

Eye for Detail

Explore the tribal and folk art painting from around India with Likla, writer of Eye Spy: Indigenous Art.


  •   30/03/2024
  • 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 6-8

Hands that Weave Magic!

Join author Mamta Nainy on an imaginary trip to a village in Kota, Rajasthan, to get a glimpse of a weaver’s family and the beautiful sarees they make.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 11 am - 12 pm
  •   Auditorium
  •  Age Group: 6-8

Ramba Ho! Samba Ho!

Explore and celebrate the inspiring story of the Queen of Indiepop, Usha Uthup, and her iconic singing style.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Auditorium
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Mystery of the Missing Teeth

Mutthasi has lost her teeth. Put on your sleuth hats and join author Mamta Nainy as she gets cracking on the mystery.


  •   30/03/2024
  • 11 am - 12 pm
  •   Studio
  •  Age Group: 6-8

The Girl who Wanted to Know

Meet Mini, the girl who loves to read books about monsters and ask questions. What, Why, Where, When, Who, How? How many questions can you write for Mini?


  •   31/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Studio
  •  Age Group: 4-6

It’s Playtime!

Join Chhotu, Neeraj and Kiran as they play some fun games. Which do you like - Catch-Catch with the Wind or Hide-and-Seek with Amma?


  •   30/03/2024
  • 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 8-10

The Farmer and Lord Yama’s Buffalo

Are you wondering what this is all about? Join Sherline to find out.


  •   30/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Doodle Wall
  •  Age Group: 10-12

Enchanted Garden

Let’s fill the Doodle Wall with a variety of flowers.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 2 pm - 3 pm
  •   Crafty Corner
  •  Age Group: 10-12

Woodland Creatures

Creatures in the woods are weird, wonderful and, sometimes, wacky. Come let's create some with just paper cups.


  •   30/03/2024
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 4-6

Puppet Play

Some rhythm, rhyme and a lot of play Join me to hear what puppets have to say Let’s jump, wiggle, roll and lay And have fun the story way! (in Hindi and English)


  •   31/03/2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Chhail Chhabila

Choti si munni ke saathi hai anek Karte hai unn sabhi se bhet Lok katha ka tana bana bunenge Chhail Chhabila ka gaana bhi sunenge (In Hindi


  •   31/03/2024
  • 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 8-10

A Little of ‘Me’

A little here, a little there Too many littles everywhere! Decode the mystery of Little with Shivani. Fly high, bind forever or set it free?


  •   30/03/2024
  • 11 am - 12 pm
  •   Crafty Corner
  •  Age Group: 10-12

Colours of the Natural World

Why is a red munia red? Why does a bullfrog turn yellow? How does a painted stork get its pink colour? Why do purple sunbirds shine? Come, find out as you create your COLOUR infinite card.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 11 am - 12 pm
  •   Crafty Corner
  •  Age Group: 4-6

Today I Feel…

…happy, sad, glad or mad - tell me, are your emotions like mine? Say it! Feel it! Draw it!


  •   30/03/2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 4-6

Akkad Bakkad Tales

This is a story of three little brothers and their adventures in the forest. Thoda suno, thoda jhoomo. Thoda gao, thoda ghoomo. (In Hindi and English)


  •   30/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 12-14

The Fake Astrologer

The adventures of a lazy man who keeps getting into trouble. So, what does astrology have to do with it? Find out, with Swetcha Pershad. (In Hindi and English)


  •   31/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm 4:00 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: All ages

Sulochna Dadi ke Qisse

Meet Sulochna Tewari, the beloved dadi from the bylanes of purani Dilli. She comes with her delectable tale of transformation and 2.0 version of her life, all thanks to her grand-daughter. (in Hindi)


  •   30/03/2024
  • 2 pm - 3 pm
  •   Crafty Corner
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Fold to Unfold

Shape that paper into a flower, a bird, a boat, an airplane... Learn the fundamentals of Origami with Team Adigami.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Crafty Corner
  •  Age Group: 12-14

Create your Own Robot

See how your friend's robot matches with yours - all in good fun.


  •   30/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Crafty Corner
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Prints and Patterns

This eco-printing workshop invites you to explore a simple yet expressive slow craft technique using nature’s abundance around you.


  •   30/03/2024
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  •   Studio
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Thea-trick

Doing crazy stretches, making goofy faces, creating unique characters, making funny voices and even playing games. All this and more in this workshop that welcomes you to the wacky world of theatre!


  •   31/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Auditorium
  •  Age Group: All ages

Teen Tigada Kaam Bigada

Once upon a time in a small town three friends called Teen Tigada decided to start a business, Teen Tigada Kaam Bigada. Why on Earth would they do that, you ask? Well, let’s find out. (in Hindi)


  •   30/03/2024
  • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Gol Mol Bol

Duniya ek kavita hai Aao, iske rang mein rang jao. (in Hindi)


  •   30/03/2024
  • 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 6-8

Aao Suno Kahani

Na raja tha, na rani Albeli badi kahaani Na sher, na bandar Ek ajeeb dhurandhar Hai aapko aaj sunani . (In Hindi)


  •   31/03/2024
  • 2 pm - 3 pm
  •   Studio
  •  Age Group: 8-10

Is Anybody In There?

Knock, knock Who's there? I don't know Such a scare!


  •   30/03/2024
  • 11 am - 12 pm
  •   Auditorium
  •  Age Group: 12-14

Baolis, the Science of History

Baolis, or stepwells are not just tanks to store water. These are engineering marvels, made with high precision and several scientific principles. Let's see how these structures work, with Vikramjit.


  •   31/03/2024
  • 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  •   Kahani Kund
  •  Age Group: 10-12

Funny Stories from History

Not all of history is serious. Here is a look at the funnier side of the subject with Vikramjit. Join in.


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