Stories by the Lake

What it is

What is Stories by the Lake?

Stories by the Lake is a curated literature festival where children learn to think deeper.

Created for children and families, the festival brings together some of India's most loved authors, storytellers, educators, and child development experts for a day of thought-provoking conversations, storytelling, workshops, and immersive experiences that nurture independent thinking.

This is not a children's fête. It is a space where children discover new ideas, ask better questions, and see the world differently—and where parents engage with the ideas shaping their children's minds.

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Author Talks

Celebrated children's book authors in conversation — about their stories, their craft, and their characters.

Workshops

Hands-on creative sessions where children draw, write, and build — guided by educators and illustrators.

Parent Sessions

Curated talks for parents on raising readers, building curiosity, and supporting learning at home.

What to Look Forward To

Conversations with celebrated authors and thought leaders
Insightful sessions on childhood, learning, and growing up
Stories and ideas inspired by mythology, nature, and science
Interactive workshops and hands-on experiences

Register for a literature festival where children don't just listen to stories—they leave with a new perspective.

Season 1

Event schedule

A full day of stories, creativity, and inspiration for the whole family.

Parent Sessions

Time	Session	Speaker
11:00 AM	Opening Keynote: Raising Readers in a Screen-First World	Shubhada Dayal
11:45 AM	Panel: How Books Build Emotional Intelligence in Children	Sheetal Kapoor & Guests
12:30 PM	Talk: The Science of Storytelling — Why Narrative Matters	Child Development Expert
2:00 PM	Workshop: Reading Together — Techniques for Home	Sheetal Kapoor
3:30 PM	Panel: Talking to Children About Money, Ambition & Failure	Shubhada Dayal & Dr. R. Pillai
5:00 PM	Closing: Q&A with the Brainologi Team	Founders

Workshops for Children

Time	Workshop	Age Group
11:00 AM	Draw Your Story — Illustrating characters from favourite books	Ages 5–8
11:30 AM	Build a Hero — Creative writing and character design	Ages 8–12
1:00 PM	Money Detectives — Interactive financial literacy game	Ages 7–12
2:30 PM	Story Slam — Children perform their own short stories	Ages 6–12
4:00 PM	Logic Lab — Puzzles and critical thinking challenges	Ages 8–12

Children's Sessions — Author Readings

Time	Session	Author
11:15 AM	Read-aloud and Q&A — Picture Books for Little Ones	Featured Author
12:00 PM	Interactive Storytelling — The Secret of the Haunted Library	Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai
1:30 PM	Author Chat — How I Write for Children	Guest Author
3:00 PM	Poetry & Rhymes — Finding the Rhythm in Language	Featured Poet
4:30 PM	Closing Story — The Final Chapter Together	Shubhada & Sheetal

Special activity

Character Dress-Up

Come dressed as your favourite book character and get a special reward! Whether it's Hermione, Matilda, Mowgli, or a character from your own bookshelf — imagination is encouraged.

Prizes and surprises for the most creative costumes.

Character dress-up at Stories by the Lake — come dressed as your favourite book character

Where

Venue

Prudential Deck, Level 1
Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
Mumbai, Maharashtra

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Entry by registration. Limited seats for workshops. All sessions are family-friendly.

Get in touch

Partnerships & Media

Partnerships

Harshil Shah +91 98206 89256 harshil21@booksbarista.in

Media

Mihir Pawar +91 7506020020 mihir@bluebuzz.in

General enquiries →

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