Kala Ghoda 2013 Childrenâ€™s Literature Festival (Books section) Schedule

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Here is the schedule for the Children’s Literature Festival at the Kala Ghoda Fest this year. We will be there and if you want to know what we love about this years fest then read here.

We will bringing you lots more book reviews and some interesting conversations with the authors straight from the fest so stay tuned!

Date	Time	Event		Venue
Saturday, February 2, 2013
SaturdayÂ February 2, 2013	4 â€“ 5:30 pm	Book-a-play: An evening of theatre based on a bookÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mr Jeejeebhoy and the Birds, by Anitha Balachandra (Young Zubaan) adapted into a play by Shaili Sathyuâ€™s Gillo Theatre RepertoryÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Magic and mayhem as two sisters move to the home of an aunt whoâ€™s nice enough, if a bit strange. Stanger still, is what they find out about themselves!Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ages 5 and up		David Sassoon Library
Sunday, February 3, 2013
SundayÂ Â Â February 3, 2013	11am -12 pm	*Jobless Clueless Reckless* (JCR) by Revathi Suresh (Duckbill)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Reckless moments, traumatic friendships, foggy futures – share the trials and tribulations of your teenage years with JCB author *Revathi Suresh* in this lively, interactive book reading and discussion for teens.Ages 14 to 17		Kitab Khana
	4:30 â€“ 5:30 pm	*Moin and the Monster/Songsterby Anushka Ravishankar* (Duckbill)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â What do you do when you find a monster under your bed? You draw it. Once you do, itâ€™s yours for good, even if it has the worst singing voice ever! Award winning Anushka Ravishankar helps you draw out your monsters in this book-reading and craft session.Ages 7 to 10		Kitab Khana
	5:30 â€“ 6:30 pm	*Book Launch: Tik-Tik â€“ The Master of Timeby Musharraf Ali Farooqi* (Rupa)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Join Tik-Tik and his friends as they take off in Grandpa Kip-Kipâ€™s rickety space ship on a hilarious intergalactic adventure. Acclaimed Canadian-Pakistani author Musharraf Ali Farooqi launches his new book hot off the presses.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ages 8 to 13		Kitab Khana
Monday, February 4, 2013
MondayÂ February 4, 2013	4:30 â€“ 5:30 pm	Kavad and the art of story-telling based on *Home* by Nina Sabnani (Tulika)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Folklore and fun come alive as award-winning author Nina Sabnani demonstrates the lively and unique Kavad or Rajasthani story box with its colourful picture panels. Whatâ€™s more, you can even learn to make your own! Ages 5 to 10		Kitab Khana
	5:30 â€“ 6:30 pm	*The Stupendous Timetelling Superdogby Himanjali Sankar* (Duckbill)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By all accounts an ordinary dog, Rousseau has one special quality â€“ he can tell time as well as any human! So, when the clocks of the world stop, only a Superdog can save the day! Find out more in this story and craft session by the booksâ€™s author Himanjali SankarAges 8 to 11		Kitab Khana
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
TuesdayÂ February 5, 2013	4:30 â€“ 5:30 pm	The Spellmakers’ Academy based on *TheSix Spellmakers of Dorabji Street*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â by Shabnam Minwalla (Hachette)Join the Six Spellmakers of Dorabji Street! Come cast a spell on bug-eyed neighbours and dragon ladies who make your life hell. Save a tree thatâ€™s home to many a bird, butterfly and bee. Come and discover your very own brand of magic with authorÂ ShabnamÂ Minwalla**.Ages 8 to 12		Kitab Khana
	5:30 â€“ 6:30 pm	Story-time with Konkana Sen SharmaÂ (Karadi Tales)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Folk tales and more as the acclaimed actress weaves her magic with a dramatic retelling of Karadi TalesÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ages 4 to 12		Kitab Khana
Wednesday February 6, 2013
Wednesday February 6, 2013	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:30 â€“ 5:30 pm	*An evening of mystery* Raid a Tomb Quiz based on the bookRevenge of the Pharaoh by Sonja ChandrachudÂ (Penguin)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Join Sonja Chandrachud author of the bestselling Dead Or Alive (DOA) Detective books – Trouble at the Taj and Revenge of the Pharaoh for a lively evening that transports you back to Mughal and Egyptian times. Exciting prizes and signed copies of her books are up for grabs!Ages 9 to 13		Kitab Khana
	5:30 â€“ 6:30 pm	Fundoo Fundas based on the Fundoo 4 books by Aniruddha Sen Gupta (Scholastic)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mystery writer, graphic novelist and quiz-maker par excellence Aniruddha Sen Gupta makes you follow in the footsteps of the Fundoo 4 as you work your way through a series of brain-tickling mystery challenges based on the Fundoo 4 adventures Lake of Betrayal and Mystery of the MindNet.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ages 9 to 14		Kitab Khana
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Thursday February 7, 2013	4:30 â€“ 5:30 pm	Become a part of the storyÂ Kaka and MunniÂ and stick your way into it withÂ Natasha Sharma (Pratham Books)Be a character in the story as author, illustrator and master storyteller Natasha Sharma reads from her book. Then arm yourselves with paper and glue to create your very own collage.Â Ages 4-7Â Â		Kitab Khana
	5:30 â€“ 6:30 pm	Fearless Fafe â€“ Boy Detective based on *Faster Fenay at Fort Pratapgarh,a Marathi classic adapted by Tejas ModakÂ (Penguin)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Catch the action with Marathi literatureâ€™s much loved catapult-wielding, fearless boy detective created by BR Bhagwat in this story-reading and illustration workshop by translator and graphic novelist Tejas Modak.Ages 10 to 13*		Kitab Khana
Friday, February 8, 2013
FridayÂ Â Â Â February 8, 2013	4:30 â€“ 5:30 pm	*Wisha Wozzariter* by Payal Kapadia (Penguin)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Stop wishing and start writing in this story-telling workshop with author Payal Kapadia. Write well enough and you might win a chance to get your piece published! Be sure to pick up your own free activity kit based on the book.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ages 8 to 12		Kitab Khana
	6:30- 7:15 pm	Quiz-a-myth based on *Pashu: Animals from Indian mythology* Devdutt Pattanaik (Penguin)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â So you think youâ€™re quite well up with your Indian myths and characters? Test it out at this brain teasing book reading and mythology quiz by Devdutt Patnaik and also win lots of prizes!Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ages 7 to 14		Kitab Khana
Saturday February 9, 2013
Saturday February 9, 2013	11:00 am â€“ 12:00 pm	Mumbai Darshan based on 366 words in Mumbaiby FunOKPlease/Mirabelle Dâ€™CunhaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Take a fun trip around the city, check-out its historic landmarks and busy streets and celebrate its festivals all within the pages of a book.Ages 4-8		Kitab Khana
	12:00 â€“ 1:00 pm	Kahani Sunoh by Lovleen Misra (Hindi) (Pratham Books)Theatre personality Lovleen Misra will perform a dramatized story reading *Saalaana Baal Katai Divas* (Annual haircut Day) and *Raja Nang Dhadanga* (retelling of Emperor’s new Clothes in Hindi).		Kitab Khana
	4:00 â€“ 5:00 pm	Spin-a-Tale: Book Launch of the Round and Round Book by Deepa Balsavar (Tulika)Why must anything begin at the beginning and end at the end? What if stories could start in the middle and end at the beginning? Do what you like with Deepa Balsavarâ€™s innovative new Round and Round book launched with some amazing story-weaving with Jeeva Raghunath.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ages 3 to 5		Museum grounds
	5:00- 6:00 pm	Around the world with aunty Jeeva An interactive storytelling session with crowd-pulling storyteller Jeeva Raghunath where children tell, sing and dance along with stories from around the world. Spend a rollicking time with animals, tricksters, fools et al from all over the globe and take home tales that are easy to share with one and all! Jiggletee jig â€¦. Jiggletee jigâ€¦. Jiggletee jigâ€¦.. Ages 4 to adult		Museum grounds
Sunday February 10, 2013
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sunday February 10, 2013	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12:15-1:15 pm	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wildlife writing workshopÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wildlife writer Deepak Dalal and Founder-Editor of Sanctuary Magazine, Bittu Sahgal , share tips and tricks on writing about the wild.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ages 10-14	Kitab Khana
	11am-12 pm	Miss Muglee’s Art Affair based on the *Miss Muglee* books by Shaheen and Saker MistriMiss Muglee and the Akansha artists help you free your imagination and create characters and illustrations for your story.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ages 6+	NGMA
	12:30-1:30 pm	Have you heard the wonderful tale of the moustache man? (Karadi Tales)Author Priya Ramanathan* is all set to take you on a magical journey to the most boring village in the world â€“ and she needs your help to make it more fun!*Ages: 5-8	NGMA

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