Mahabharata Dialogues
The Retreat
09 May 2026 – 10 May 2026
The School of Ancient Wisdom, Bengaluru
An immersive two-day residential retreat with every moment revolving around the Mahabharata
-DAY 1-
09 May 2026
Saturday
-DAY 2-
10 May 2026
Sunday
-DAY 1-
09 May 2026
Saturday
Breakfast09:00 - 09:30
•Icebreaker & Introduction
Setting the context and knowing each other
09:30 – 10:15
•The 18 Parvas
A fun, yet deeply insightful, retelling of the Mahabharata
10:15 – 11:30
Tea11:30 - 12:00
•Quiz
An incredibly fun quiz that makes you think; and learn a thing or two
12:00 – 12:30
•On Grief & Lamentation
An exploration of the unavoidable emotion emerging from loss, in an epic full of death
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch13:30 - 14:30
•Geet Gatha
Poetry, storytelling, Hindustani vocals and music: celebrating the life of Karna
14:30 – 16:15
Tea16:15 - 16:45
•Farzi Mushaira
Original poetry that’s extremely fun and deeply poignant
16:45 – 17:30
•Kaavad Katha
Art and craft meets storytelling: Build a Kaavad, Make some sketches, Tell a story
17:30 – 18:45
Break18:45 - 19:00
•A walk in the park
Leisurely walk around the campus accompanied by stories (track 1) or in silence (track 2)
19:00 – 19:30
•Dance Drama
Classical dance performance in multiple art forms while a story is narrated in the background
19:30 – 20:30
Dinner20:30 - 21:30
•On Jyotisha
Not about predicting the future, but as “the science of light” (its originally intended meaning)
21:30 – 22:30
•Hangout & Impromptu Stories
For the night owls who would prefer hanging around to spending 8 hours in the bed.
22:30 – 01:00
-DAY 2-
10 May 2026
Sunday
•Sky gazing
Peer into telescopes. Gaze at pristine skies. Marvel at the Moon and Saturn.
04:30 – 05:30
•Gita chanting
Join us as we recite, chant and understand some selected shokas from the Gita.
06:30 – 07:30
Breakfast07:30 - 09:30
•The Inexhaustible Quivers
An open conversation about “duty without desire of fruit” and persistence; and burnout.
09:30 – 11:00
Tea11:00 - 11:30
•Indraprastha
An exclusive card game launch and play party. Fast, fun and fierce.
11:30 – 12:15
•Fireside Chat
A Mahabharata expert shares their lifelong journey with the epic.
12:15 – 13:30
Lunch13:30 - 14:30
•To bet or not to bet
As stakes keep rising and choices narrow down, can you keep your calm in this superfun game
14:30 – 15:15
•Dharmaraja & Draupadi
Yudhishthira is riddled with indecision. Draupadi has suffered enough. Finally, they face off!
15:30 – 16:45
== Tea & Conclusion ==
