Program Highlights

ANJALI SILVER JUBILEE JOURNEY 2025

 

Day-Wise Schedule and Zone-Wise Activities

 

HIGHLIGHTS

1. All days, 9.30 am: Talent Show and Prizes (12-15/11/2025)

2. 11/11/2025, 11.30 am: Dialogues in Disability (Disability and Visual Arts)

3. 12/11/2025, 11 am: Inauguration of Workshops

4. 12/11/2025, 12 pm: Inauguration FOJ Centre (Celebration of Ratha Jatra)

5. 12/11/2025, 6 pm: Inauguration of Camp

6. 13/11/2025, 5 pm: Inauguration of Mythicaland (a fantasy world)

7. 13/11/2025, 5.45pm: Flagging Off of 25th Year (Silver Jubilee) Celebrations

8. 14/11/2025, 4 pm: Children’s Special Program 

9. 14/11/2025, 6 pm: Indradhanush Special Program

10. 15/11/2025, 6 pm: Valedictory Program

11. 16/11/2025, All day: City Embraces Anjali

 

11th November 2025, Tuesday

11.30 AM:       Dialogues in Disability (Disability and Visual Arts)

04.00 PM:       Press Meet

05.00 PM:       Interface with Resource Persons

06:00 PM:       City Tour – Visit to Dinosaur Park and Night Sky Viewing

 

12th November 2025, Wednesday

07.30 AM:       Welcome at Gate

08.00 AM:       Inauguration of Ananda Bazar

Breakfast followed by Registration

09.00 AM:       Morning Assembly with Talent Show

09.30 AM:       One Minute Games

10.00 AM:       Mainstream School Visit

10.00 AM:       School Competitions: Science Modelling; Hobby Display

11.00 AM:       Interactive Workshops (Art, Anime, Bollywood Dance, Cartooning, Clowning and Balloon Sculpture, Music, Origami, Nature Activity, Paper Craft, Pattachitra Art, Photography, Pottery & Terracotta, Rag Dolls, Sand Art, Science is Fun, Story Telling, Theatre, Wealth from Waste, Yoga)

11.30 AM:        Inauguration of Pdt Godavarisha Workshop Area

12.00 PM:       Inauguration of FOJ Centre (Celebration of Christmas)

12.30 PM:       Inauguration of Exhibitions

01.00 PM:       Lunch

02.00 PM:      Collage and Modern Dance Competition (Schools)

02.30 PM:      City Tour: RMNH and Planetarium

                        City Tour: RSC

                        City Tour: Kalabhoomi Museum

                        City Tour: Odisha State Museum & Lingaraj Temple

04.30 PM:      Preparation for Inauguration Programme

05.30 PM:      Inaugural Programme

- Performances

- Sand Art Inauguration

- Welcome Song

- Meeting

- Release of Heroes book

- Volunteering is “Joyful learning” by old volunteers

- Scholars, Team and Resource Persons Felicitation

- Prize Distribution

- Inclusive Dance by We Are One, New Delhi

08.30 PM:       Dinner & Departure

 

13th November 2025, Thursday

07.30 AM:       Welcome at Gate

08.00 AM:       Breakfast followed by Registration for city tour, Puri trip (Outside Odisha)

09.00 AM:       Morning Assembly with Talent Show

09.30 AM:       One Minute Games

10.00 AM:       Mainstream School Visit

10.00 AM:       School Competitions: Science Modelling; Hobby Display

10.00 AM:       Interactive Workshops (Art, Anime, Bollywood Dance, Cartooning, Clowning and Balloon Sculpture, Music, Origami, Nature Activity,                          Paper Craft, Pattachitra Art, Photography, Pottery & Terracotta, Rag Dolls, Sand Art, Science is Fun, Story Telling, Theatre, Wealth                                from Waste, Yoga)

11.30 AM:       Health Camp

01.00 PM:      Lunch

02.00 PM:     School Competitions: Classical Dance

02.30 PM:     City Tour: OTV

City Tour: Eastern Media (Kanak TV, Radio Chocolate and Sambad Newspaper)

City Tour: RMNH and Planetarium

                        City Tour: RSC

02.30 PM:       Youth/College: One Act Play contest

04.00 PM:       Ratha Jatra in Camp

05.00 PM:       Cultural Programme

- Inauguration of Mythicaland (a fantasy world)

- Performances

- Welcome Song

- Meeting

- Release of Anjali Book

- Release of Book on Volunteers

- Volunteering is “Joyful learning” by old volunteers

- Flagging off Silver Jubilee Celebrations

- Scholars, Team and Resource Persons Felicitation

- Prize Distribution

- Inclusive Odishi Dance by Nrutya Upasana Pitha, Bhubaneswar

08.30 PM:       Dinner & Departure

 

14th November 2025, Friday

07.30 AM:       Welcome at Gate

08.00 AM:       Breakfast

09.00 AM:       Morning Assembly with Talent Show

10.00 AM:       Mainstream School Visit

10.00 AM:       Biscope (GKCMORC) – Children’s film

10.00 AM:       Interactive Workshops (Art, Anime, Bollywood Dance, Cartooning, Clowning and Balloon Sculpture, Music, Origami, Nature Activity, Paper Craft, Pattachitra Art, Photography, Pottery & Terracotta, Rag Dolls, Sand Art, Science is Fun, Story Telling, Theatre, Wealth from Waste, Yoga)

11.00 AM:       Face Painting Set Up

11.00 AM:       Youth/College: Debate Competition

12.30 PM:       Lunch

01.00 PM:       Carnival Preparation

02.30 PM:       Carnival (Departure to Meeting Point)

03.00 PM:       Carnival Flag Off

06.00 PM:       Evening Meeting and Cultural Program

                        Folk Artists

                        Special Children’s Day Program

07.00 PM        Felicitation of Divyang Artists

08.30 PM:       Dinner & Departure

 

15th November 2025, Saturday

07.30 AM:       Welcome at Gate

08.00 AM:       Breakfast followed by Registration for city tour, Puri trip (Outside Odisha)

09.00 AM:       Morning Assembly with Talent Show

09.30 AM:       One Minute Games

10.00 AM:       Mainstream School Visit

10.00 AM:       Interactive Workshops (Art, Anime, Bollywood Dance, Cartooning, Clowning and Balloon Sculpture, Music, Origami, Nature Activity, Paper Craft, Pattachitra Art, Photography, Pottery & Terracotta, Rag Dolls, Sand Art, Science is Fun, Story Telling, Theatre, Wealth from Waste, Yoga)

02.00 PM:       Mythological Song Competition (Schools)

02.00 PM:       City Tour: Khandagiri-Udayagiri & Museum of Man

City Tour: Kalabhoomi Museum

City Tour: RSC

02.30 PM:       School Competitions: Debate

02.30 PM:       Youth/College Competitions: Film Making (presentation before Jury)

02.30 PM:       School Competitions: Story Book Making (Presentation before jury)

04:00 PM:       Art Installations - Jury Visit

05:30 PM:       Special Resource Person’s Performance

06:00 PM:       Valedictory Program 

07:00 PM:       Cultural Program

08:00 PM:       Dinner & Departure

 

16th November 2025, Sunday

City Embraces Anjali

 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

All Days, Anand Bazaar

Breakfast - 07.30 AM - 09.00 AM

Lunch - 01.00 PM - 02.00 PM

Dinner - 08.00 PM – 9.30 PM

Guest Dining – As per guest/resource person and jury members convenience

Volunteer Dining – Only for early and late dining as per work hours

14th Morning: Special Breakfast on Children’s Day

14th: Gifts for Children

 

 

SNACKING ZONE

Tea-Coffee Stall, All Days, 08.00 AM – 08.00PM - On Payment

Snacks & Small bytes, All Days, 10.00 AM – 07.00PM - On Payment

 

WATER POINTS, 4 points

All Days, 08.00 AM – 07.00PM

Various quick competitions – Sudoku, Quiz, Fun games

 

TALENT SHOW

All Days, In Camp

12-13-15/11/2025, 9.00 AM

1. Any talent

2. Showcase time – 2 minutes

 

One Minute Games (Dilip Tirkey Game Zone)

12-13-14-15/11/2025, Wednesday, 09.30 AM

1. One minute game

2. Win or lose

3. Winners get gifts

4. Game Examples

   1. Rubber band in hair

   2. Balloons blow and tie

   3. Potatoes you can peel

   4. Oranges you can peel and eat

   5. Balloons you can burst (In groups)

   6. Golgappa you can make and eat

   7. Characters you can identify

   8. Beads you can segregate

   9. Bows you can make

   10. Blindfolded marbles you can pick from water

   11. Bindis on your face

   12. Chocolates you can tie and hang (with a partner)

   13. Beads you can make into necklaces

   14. Puzzles you can solve

   15. Blindfolded objects you can identify

   16. Three Legged distance you can run (with a partner)

   17. Cards you can paint

   18. Lines you can draw

   19. Words you can identify in sign language

 

NEW COMPONENTS

To make this silver jubilee truly historic, new components are being introduced:

• City Embraces Anjali: engaging citizens and communities of Bhubaneswar in inclusive celebrations

• Corporate Volunteering: encouraging companies and professionals to nurture inclusion

• Hospitality Volunteers; ensuring visiting children, youth, and educators experience warmth and care throughout the festival

• The roadmap for elevating Anjali from a festival to a movement - one that promotes the acceptance of differences and the celebration of diversity in every sphere of life.

 

YEAR 1 (13/11/2025 – 14/11/2026)

 

Roadmap: From Festival to Movement

 

Vision Statement

Anjali will no longer be just a once-a-year festival. It will grow into a people’s movement,  inspiring accessibility, acceptance of differences, celebrating diversity, and building inclusive communities across India and beyond.

 

Activities

1. Deepening the Festival Experience

• Expand themes beyond art and culture to include technology, sports, environment, and innovation.

• Create year-long competitions and workshops feeding into the festival.

• Ensure universal accessibility in every event, transport, venues, digital tools, and materials.

 

2. Building a Year-Round Engagement Model

• Launch Anjali Clubs in schools, colleges, and communities to carry the spirit forward.

• Regular workshops, debates, and art exhibitions on inclusion and creativity.

• Monthly “Inclusion Days” in institutions where children lead awareness campaigns.

 

3. Amplifying Youth Leadership

• Create a Youth Inclusion Council under Anjali for policy advocacy.

• Train volunteers as “Ambassadors of Inclusion” who can mentor peers and replicate models.

• Encourage student-led projects on accessibility, sustainability, and creativity.

 

4. Strengthening Parent, Teacher, and Community Partnerships

• Regular parent–teacher inclusion dialogues.

• Story-sharing platforms for parents and caregivers.

• Partner with teacher training institutes to integrate inclusive pedagogy.

 

5. National and Global Collaborations

• Collaborate with other inclusive festivals and movements in India and abroad.

• Invite global artists, experts, and thought leaders to co-create experiences.

• Position Anjali as a knowledge hub for inclusion, art-based learning, and child rights.

 

6. Policy Advocacy and Systemic Change

• Use festival insights to influence education, cultural, and youth policies.

• Showcase model practices to governments and institutions.

• Document outcomes annually and release an Inclusion Report.

 

7. Communication and Storytelling

• Create a digital platform where stories of children, volunteers, and families are shared year-round.

• Use film, theatre, and social media campaigns to normalize diversity.

• Develop Anjali’s signature “Inclusion Anthem” or symbol that people can identify with.

 

8. Sustainability and Growth

• Establish an Anjali Foundation to mobilize resources.

• Create a fellowship program for young leaders of inclusion.

• Build an alumni network of past participants and volunteers to sustain momentum.