Mahabharata Dialogues
The Retreat
01 Feb 2025 – 02 Feb 2025
Fireflies Intercultural Centre, Kaggalipura , Bengaluru
A 2-day immersive residential experience that brought the Mahabharata alive through stories, dialogue, games, art, and reflection.
-DAY 1-
01 Feb 2025
Saturday
-DAY 2-
02 Feb 2025
Sunday
-DAY 1-
01 Feb 2025
Saturday
Breakfast8:30 – 9:30
•Icebreaker & Introductions
Begin with a Mahabharata themed welcome and gear up for the retreat.
09:30 – 10:15
•Mahabharata and Purushartha
A retelling of the Mahabharata from the lens of ‘purpose of human life’.
10:15 – 11:30
Tea11:30 – 12:00
•Drona’s Disciples
Krishna has been killed. Drona is no more. Arjuna is anguished. His last resort? An old nemesis – Ekalavya.
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch13:30 – 14:30
•Digvijaya
Help Yudhishthira become Chakravartin by conquering the 4 directions and conduct the Rajasuya Yagna.
14:30 – 15:30
•Shadow & Craft*
Learn to make beautiful shadow puppets and explore storytelling using them.
15:45 – 16:45
•On Action and Inaction*
Explore Arjuna’s doubt and Krishna’s clarity in the Gita through conversations.
15:45 – 16:45
Tea16:45 – 17:15
•Stories & Trivia
Go for a leisurely walk while sharing stories, opinions, and trivia from the Mahabharata.
17:15 – 18:15
•Dance Drama
Classical dance performances in multiple art forms with a Mahabharata flavour.
18:30 – 20:00
Dinner20:00 – 21:00
•Mahabharata by the Fire
Gather around the fire to celebrate stories, poetry, wild twists, dark moments, and irreverent takes on the Mahabharata!
21:30 – 00:00
-DAY 2-
02 Feb 2025
Sunday
•Yoga and Meditation*
Begin the day with some meditation in scenic and serene surroundings.
07:00 – 08:00
•Gateway to Indian Knowledge Systems*
Explore its roots, framework, and what sets it apart.
08:15 – 09:00
•Navarasa*
Indian art evolved with Navarasa. Can we expand our emotional intelligence with it?
08:15 – 09:00
Breakfast09:00 – 10:00
•The Mahabharata Way
The Mahabharata offers advice in a variety of ways — discourse, dialogue, declaration and stories. We explore the stories.
10:00 – 11:30
Tea11:30 – 12:00
•Beads of Intent
When faced with a difficult choice, what drives your actions? Explore the interplay of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas in this interactive workshop.
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch13:30 – 14:30
•Chakravyuha
Race against time to save Abhimanyu! Outsmart obstacles, overcome Jayadratha, and rewrite destiny.
14:30 – 15:30
•Mahabharata Unplugged
Book launch followed by a wide-ranging discussion on different aspects of the Mahabharata.
15:30 – 17:00
Tea & Conclusion17:00 – 17:30
•We celebrate together*
19:30 onwards
* Optional / Simultaneous events
