The Anna Centenary Library, Kotturpuram, has launched its highly anticipated summer festival, Kodai Kondattam 2025, offering a month-long celebration of learning and creativity for children aged 4 to 14. Held from May 1 to May 31, the festival features a wide range of activities designed to educate, entertain, and inspire young minds.
Scheduled daily from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, the program includes magic shows, storytelling sessions, folk arts, craft workshops, science demonstrations, drama, puppetry, dance, puzzles, and interactive games. A special focus is given to traditional arts, including pallanguzhi, folk dances by Semmai Kalai Kuzhu, and shadow puppetry.
Noteworthy events include:
- May 5–9: Storytelling and puppetry sessions
- May 12–16: Puppet theatre and hands-on crafts
- May 17 & 24: Folk dance performances
- May 19–23: Children’s drama and art workshops
- May 26–30: Film screenings and drawing contests
Children also have access to a variety of hands-on learning experiences like science-based activities, eco-awareness programs, and storytelling by well-known educators and performers.
Kodai Kondattam 2025 – Schedule Overview
Venue: Anna Centenary Library, Kotturpuram, Chennai
May 1 – May 31, 2025
| Date | Morning Activities (10.30 am – 12.30 pm) | Evening Programs (4 pm – 6.30 pm) |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Inauguration, Magic Show | – |
| May 2 | Puzzle Games, Story Circle | – |
| May 3–4 | Weekend Break | – |
| May 5–9 | Storytelling, Puppet Show, Pallanguzhi, Folk Tales | – |
| May 10 | Science Demos, Eco Games | – |
| May 11 | Weekend Break | – |
| May 12–16 | Puppet Theatre, Drawing & Craft Workshops | – |
| May 17 | Folk Dance by Semmai Kalai Kuzhu | Folk Dance Performance |
| May 18 | Weekend Break | – |
| May 19–23 | Drama, Acting Basics, Art Projects, Traditional Games | – |
| May 24 | Folk Dance by Semmai Kalai Kuzhu | Cultural Showcase |
| May 25 | Puzzle Day, Children’s Debate | – |
| May 26–30 | Children’s Films, Nature Talks, Drawing Competitions | Story Theatre, Film Screening (May 29–30) |
| May 31 | Closing Ceremony, Children’s Showcase | – |
