Chanakya Studios 2026 Programmes
Understanding Indic Civilisational Ideas through Modern Audio-Visual Content
Studio 21 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 20 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 19 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. What you’ll do The Indian Pañcāṅga tradition is one of the most vibrant intersections of astronomy, mathematics, culture, ritual life, and philosophy in the intellectual history
Visual Storytelling Studio
Studio 18 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 17 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 16 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. What you’ll do This studio uses fiction to parse complex human situations — through (1) reading and discussion, and (2)
Music, Space and Design
Studio 15 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 in the Age of AI
Studio 14 Creative Intelligence in the Age of AI 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 most
Design Thinking for Creative Problem Solving
Studio 13 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 12 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
Come Alive: Asato Ma Sad Gamaya
Studio 11 Come 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 have never been formally taught
Algorithmic Thinking Through Game Development
Studio 10 Algorithmic Thinking Through Game Development Building, integrating, and competing through Agile sprints Six days of building, integrating, and competing — a game tournament built by you and your peers using Agile sprints and AI coding tools. What you’ll do Games are a great source of entertainment and motivation. This workshop enables you to
Hidden in Plain Sight
Studio 09 Hidden in Plain Sight The Ancient Heritage of Devanahalli Six days. Two field days in nearby villages. One live, public Google map of a Gram Panchayat’s heritage — built by you. What you’ll do Within thirty kilometres of campus, in the villages around Devanahalli, are hundreds of inscriptions, hero stones, and temples —
Indian Languages, Digital Infrastructure & Collaborative Communities
Studio 08 Indian Languages, Digital Infrastructure & Collaborative Communities Whose knowledge counts in the digital commons — and by what measure? Six days of inquiry into India’s digital language projects — and your own real contribution to the digital commons. What you’ll do We are all passionate about our languages and emotional towards the ‘mother
Orbit to Earth
Studio 07 Orbit to Earth Space data processing and applications From satellites in orbit to maps on the ground — acquire, process, and analyse real Earth observation data. What you’ll do Hundreds of Earth observation satellites circle the planet, generating data that is used to plan, develop, and monitor our world. This studio takes you