Event Details
At HLF 2023, Konkani is the Indian Language in Focus and Germany is the Guest Nation. Konkani and German literature, culture, and art will be showcased by award-winning writers and artistes through talks, panel discussions, screenings, lecture demonstrations, performances, and installations.
Festival Inaugural
Festival Inaugural at Dr Reddy's Pavillion
Chief Guest: Damodar Mauzo
Guest of Honour: Stephan Grabherr
Presiding Officer: Jayesh Ranjan
Youngistan Nukkad | Open Mic (All art forms)
Moving Images Talkies | The Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep Sea
Youngistan Nukkad | Bedaari (Drama)
Youngistan Nukkad | Band Hymn (Music)
Interlude | Meepao: Contemporary Dance Performance Surjit Nongmeikapam
Cultural Event | Jo Dooba So Paar: A Musical Dastangoii on the Life and Times of Amir Khusrau by Aranya
Workshops | Tablet Weaving workshop
by Annapurna and Dharmendra
Venue: Workshop 3
Moving Images Talkies | The Other Kohinoors
10:45–11 am Interaction
Venue: Moving Images Screen
Storytelling | Andher Nagari, Chaupat Raja Abhivyakti
Venue: Ground Floor Verandah (Next to the Office)
Youngistaan Nukkad | Open Mic (Open to all art forms)
Venue: Opposite Food Court
Moving Images Talkies | Yugantar films - 'Idhi Katha Maatramena' and 'Molkarin'
12:30–1 pm Q & A
Venue: Moving Images Screen
Youngistaan Nukkad | Inklane Performance Piece (Conversation)
Venue: Opposite Food Court
Storytelling | Women in Power by Amar Chitra Katha
Venue: Ground Floor Verandah (Next to the Office)
Youngistaan Nukkad | Street Play by Rangmanch
Venue: Opposite Food Court
Nanha Nukkad | Readings Shankar Melkote & The Little Theatre
Venue: Under the Tree
Youngistaan Nukkad | Poetry Circle (Conversation/ Music/Dance)
Venue: Opposite Food Court
Youngistaan Nukkad | Band Raaga
Venue: Opposite Food Court
Nanha Nukkad | Backyard Biodivesity
Venue: Under the Tree
Youngistaan Nukkad | Vasudev Live (Music)
Venue: Opposite Food Court
Stage Talks | 5th India Reading Olympiad
presented by the Food4Thought Foundation
Small Hall
Literary Sessions | The Education of Yuri
Jerry Pinto in conversation with Priya Ramani
Moving Talkies | Nachom-ia Kumpasar
Stage Talks | Bait Baazi
Youngistan Nukkad | Open Mic (Open to all art forms)
Youngistan Nukkad | Indie music
by NRBians (Music)
Youngistan Nukkad | Shruti Natak (Drama)
by Navarasa
Storytelling | Picture Abhi Baaki Hai
by HYSTA
Stage Talks | Why Cook
Archana Pidathala
Moving Talkies | Yaha Waha
Youngistan Nukkad | Akashvani (Music)
Nanha Nukkad| Jerry Pinto
at Nanha Nukkad
Storytelling | Katha Medley
by HYSTA
Youngistan Nukkad | Indie Express (Music)
Storytelling | Hyderabadi Quimam (An adaptation of Saag Meat by Bhishm Sahani) Kissagoi
by Abhivyakti
Moving Talkies | How Do I Show the Ocean Space You Carried Inside You?
Youngistan Nukkad | Vivid presenting Kuch Tumhara; Kuch Hamara (Music)
Moving Talkies | Interaction
Youngistan Nukkad | Mana Ki Ham Yaar Nehi (Musical Storytelling)
Storytelling | Mana Ki Ham Yaar Nehi (Musical Storytelling)
Literary Sessions | Launch A Million Missions: The Non Profit Sector in India
by Mathew Cherian
Ajay Gandhi Memorial Valedictory Session
Finale Day Stand-up Comedy by Manaal Patil and Ravi Gaikwad