Chanakya Studios 2026 Programmes
Fine Arts (Dance and Drama)
Studio 24 Fine Arts (Dance and Drama) The connect to culture Indian fine art explains beauty with the technical term “Shobhaa” — that which has not only beauty, but excellence in it. This studio explores the Natyasastra’s wide vision of fine arts, from building a theatre to the final outcome for society, and connects it
Signal and Image Processing for Medical Ultrasound
Studio 23 Signal and Image Processing for Medical Ultrasound Build a basic ultrasound system from the ground up Six days of signal and image processing, ultrasound fundamentals, and applied AI — ending with your own working modules and a final presentation. What you’ll do This course introduces signal and image processing methods in medical ultrasound
Natural Building
Studio 22 Natural Building Building with earth — soil, clay, sand, lime, and mud Six hands-on days reconnecting with one of nature’s most powerful materials — mud — building real techniques and a wall installation along the way. When 20–25 July 2026 Six full days Where Global Campus Devanahalli, Bengaluru You earn 2 Credits For
Conscious Design Thinking
Studio 21 Conscious Design Thinking Design thinking with ethics, sustainability, and Indian ethos at its core Six days of applying design thinking to real problems — grounded in integrity, sustainability, and the wisdom of Indian intellectual traditions. What you’ll do This course prepares you to become a future-ready leader, innovator, and problem-solver capable of navigating
Understanding Indic Civilisational Ideas through Modern Audio-Visual Content
Studio 20 Understanding Indic Civilisational Ideas through Modern Audio-Visual Content Reading films and shows as cultural texts Six days of watching, reading, and discussing how Indic civilisational ideas surface (and are sometimes contested) in popular cinema — from Indian and international films alike. What you’ll do Audio-visual content — films, shows, web series — is
Biomimicry: Learning from Nature in the Age of AI
Studio 19 Biomimicry: Learning from Nature in the Age of AI How 3.8 billion years of natural design can inspire today’s innovation Six days of nature-inspired innovation — indoor and outdoor learning, games, and a team-built biomimicry concept for a real-world challenge. What you’ll do Biomimicry is an emerging field where you learn how nature’s
Bharatiya Pañcāṅga and Astral Sciences
Studio 18 Bharatiya Pañcāṅga and Astral Sciences Astronomy, Culture, and Intellectual Traditions An interdisciplinary studio on the Indian calendar, astronomy, and the broader evolution of astral sciences across civilisations. When 18–22 July 2026 Six full days · 10am–5pm Where Chanakya university Global Campus Devanahalli, Bengaluru You earn 2 Credits Certificate of Completion Open to All
Visual Storytelling Studio
Studio 17 Visual Storytelling Studio Video Production and Digital Content Creation Six days of conceptualising, shooting, and editing original visual stories for YouTube, Instagram, and other digital platforms — no prior experience needed. What you’ll do This is a hands-on studio in the fundamentals of video production, photography, and digital storytelling for today’s creator-driven media
The Art of Gamaka
Studio 16 The Art of Gamaka Vachana and Vyakhyana — singing and explaining the epics A studio in Gamaka — the classical art of singing and explaining poetry from the epics — taught as both performance and pedagogy. What you’ll do Gamaka is the classical art of singing and explaining poetry from the epics. This
Story, Self, and Society
Studio 15 Story, Self, and Society Reading, writing, and shared inquiry through fiction Six days of parsing complex human situations through fiction — reading and discussing a short story each day, then generating your own. When 20–25 July 2026 Six full days Where Global Campus Devanahalli, Bengaluru You earn 2 Credits For CU students Prerequisites
Music, Space and Design
Studio 14 Music, Space and Design Sound, rhythm, and the visual response Six days connecting sound, breath, rhythm, and visual form — with classical music, Kolam, Vedic chanting, and your own creative output. What you’ll do This studio explores the fundamental relationship between sound, rhythm, visual form, and human perception. At its core, it investigates
Creative Intelligence: What Humans Bring That AI Cannot
Studio 13 Creative Intelligence: What Humans Bring That AI Cannot What remains when mechanical thinking is no longer the edge An inquiry into creative intelligence as a cultivable human capacity — not a rare gift — in a world AI is rapidly reorganising. What you’ll do AI can now replicate or surpass human performance on
Design Thinking for Creative Problem Solving
Studio 12 Design Thinking for Creative Problem Solving An interdisciplinary studio in human-centred problem solving Six days of empathising, defining, ideating, prototyping, and testing — in mixed teams, on real-world problems. What you’ll do This is an immersive studio where you and students from very different disciplines come together to appreciate, then tackle, real-world problems.
Wild Frames
Studio 11 Wild Frames Natural History & Wildlife Photography Six days of photography as storytelling, observation, and environmental inquiry — with field-driven learning. What you’ll do This is a 6-day immersive introduction to natural history and wildlife photography through experiential, field-driven learning. The course positions photography not merely as a technical skill, but as a
Yoga as a Way of Life Come Alive: Asato Ma Sad Gamaya
Studio 10 Yoga as a Way of LifeCome Alive: Asato Ma Sad Gamaya A studio workshop in Yoga as a Way of Life Six days of Classical Hatha Yoga — conscious living, dynamic personality, and a foundational practice you can sustain for life. What you’ll do The most sophisticated gadget ever created is one we