10:00 am : Inauguration by Shashi Deshpande, Author

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10:30 am : “Literature for change - can writing make a difference?" panel discussion with MS Asha Devi,  Dr. Vijayamma,
K Sharifa and Noor Zaheer @ Nayana

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11:00 am :Her Voice' , an exhibition of artworks on display at the venue from Friday to Sunday from 11 am - 5.30 pm.

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11:00 am to 4 pm :Experiential Art Installation Workshop with Anuradha Nalapat from Nov 17-19, 5 hours daily@ Lounge 2 (Art Gallery) 

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'Big Dance Shorts' curated by the British Council, Film screenings @ Lounge 2 (Art Gallery)

11:45 am : “Sex no bar: No more literary lakshman rekhas” - panel discussion with Sharda Ugra,  Sreejita Biswas, Jane De Suza, Maya Lalchandani, Sandhya Mendonca @ Nayana

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2.00 pm :  Screening of short films @ Lounge 1

Short films curated by the British Council:

• 'Offside'

• 'Two Seas'

• 'Patriot' 

Short films curated by Shamiana Films:

• 'Chutney', Dir: Jyoti Kapur Das

• 'Packers and Movers' , Dir: Druma Mehta

• 'Phor you', Dir: Druma Mehta

• 'End of the Road, Dir: Neha Raheja Thakker

Short films curated by Curley Street Films:

• 'Bystander Intervention'

• 'The Dream Catcher'

• 'Devi'

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5:30 pm : Grand Opening Sequence @

Ravindra Kalakshetra steps 

6:00 pm : Dance Showcase: Exploring femininity, Feminism & celebrating womanhood through Dance! @ Main Auditorium

• Madhu Nataraj & Natya STEM Dance Kampni (Kathak & Contemporary dance)

• Vyjayanthi Kashi & Shambhavi academy (Kuchipudi)

• Anuradha Vikranth & Drishti Ensemble (Bharatanatyam)

• Sharmila Mukherjee & team Sanjali  (Odissi)

• Attakalari

• Sneha Kappanna & Bhramari (Folk & ritualistic forms)

• Angabala (Manipuri Shaman & ritualistic dance)

• Site specific choreographies at the Kalakshetra premises