Welcome to Stories by the Lake

A magical one-day children’s literature festival celebrating reading, books, ideas, and imagination

About Stories by the Lake

Stories by the Lake is a first-of-its-kind literature festival designed especially for children and families. Created to celebrate the joy of reading, the event brings together celebrated authors, holistic experts, educators, and creative storytellers. The festival offers a full-day experience that blends learning with imagination — from mindful parenting conversations and book readings to mythology, nature adventures, and interactive quizzes.

✨ Highlights :

Engaging author sessions
Parent-focused conversations
Creative storytelling & readings

Interactive quizzes
Mythology, nature, and imagination
A curated lineup of India’s beloved storytellers

Who is it for ?

Young
Readers

Parents
& Educators

Book
Lovers

Anyone who believes
in the magic of books

Join us at Stories by the Lake, where words come alive.

Events / Workshops :

PARENT SESSIONS (11:00 AM – 1:30 PM)

Time	Session	Audience	Speaker
11:00–11:30 AM	Champion Children	Parents	Mickey Mehta
11:30–12:00 PM	Scroll Less. Read More	Parents	Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta
12:00–12:30 PM	Stories From My Childhood	Parents & Kids	Sonali Kulkarni
12:30–1:00 PM	Adventures on Mt. Everest	Parents + Kids	Vikas Dimri
1:00–1:30 PM	Principal's Panel: Educating Creative Thinkers in the Era of Gen AI	Educators	Sheetal Kapoor, Geeta H, Divya Punjabi. Moderated by Fiona Fernandez, Features Editor, Mid Day.

WORKSHOP

Time	Session	Audience	Facilitator
11:00–11:30 AM	I CAN Character Design	Kids 5-7	Urvashi Dubey
11:30–12:00 AM	I CAN Character Design	Kids 8-12	Urvashi Dubey
12:00–12:30 PM	Stories From My Childhood	Parents & Kids	Sonali Kulkarni
12:30–1:00 PM	Make Your Own Story World	Kids Age 5+	Priyanka G
1:00–1:30 PM	History of Mathematics	Kids 8+	Archana Sarat
Through the day	Judging of Character Dress Up & Awards	Kids & Parents	Pritsi

CHILDREN’S SESSIONS (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

Time	Session	Audience	Speaker
3:30-4:00 PM	How to Build a Library for Your Child at Home	Parents	Sheetal Kapoor
4:00-4:45 PM	Weapons of God: Power, Myth & Magic	3+ Yrs	Devdutt Pattanaik
4:45-5:00 PM	HSBC	Parents	Shubhada Dayal
5:00–5:30 PM	The Great Diamond Treasure Hunt	9 to 12 Yrs	Lubaina Bandukwala
5:00–5:30 PM	Pet Adventures: Cheers to Cleo	5 to 7 Yrs	Katie Bagli
5:30–6:00 PM	What's Your Mumbai Quotient?	10+ Yrs	Fiona Fernandez