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Mangaluru Festival Ignites Young Minds with Art, Science
15 Nov
Summary
- Festival launched on Children's Day, runs until December 19.
- Diverse sessions blend literature, music, art, science, and heritage.
- Workshops cover natural colours, origami, puppetry, and music.
The Mangalore Literature and Heritage Festival 2026 commenced on Children's Day, with author Nandita Jayaraj officially opening the event. This collaborative initiative by the Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL) and the Early Learning Centre (ELC) is scheduled to continue until December 19.
The festival is designed as a multifaceted platform, uniting literature, music, art, science, ecology, and cultural heritage. It features a rich array of sessions and workshops led by accomplished writers, artists, educators, and practitioners.
Scheduled events include a session on Kabir's poetry by Umesh Kabir on November 20 and a talk by author Roopa Pai. Participants can look forward to workshops on natural colours, creative thinking, origami, and kirigami. Traditional Keralam's Tholpavakoothu art form will be showcased through puppet-making, alongside live music performances.
Students from ELC and CFAL will engage in exclusive activities, such as wildlife and ecology sessions, a music workshop, and an exploration of the links between mathematics and music. Visits to a Guthu Mane and a session on handloom sustainability are also part of the student program.
