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Day 2 –  Storytelling and Design Log | Young Creators Summer Programme 2025

The day started with a bang as students were introduced to the amazing and jumbled world of words in form of riddles and puzzles, guided by the expert Prashant Nawani, students explored different types of word games, their formation, history, and types. 

• As the workshop began, students were introduced to the intriguing world of riddles and wordplay. They learned about the two main categories of riddles, which are enigmas, they are metaphorical and require careful thinking, and conundrums, which are often based on puns or wordplay. The session opened with a series of interactive flashcard-based challenges, where students worked in teams to solve classic and modern riddles, ranging from logical problems like “What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?” to humorous conundrums like “Why was the math book sad?” 

• Under the guidance of our mentor, they explored the structure of riddles, understanding how clues are layered, how ambiguity is built, and how tone and language affect interpretation. Students were also introduced to linguistic devices such as double meanings, metaphors, misdirection, and homonyms, which are commonly used in crafting riddles. Later, they moved into a creative writing segment where each student selected a word such as “mirror,” “shadow,” or “time” and experimented with forming ambiguous cues and clever misdirections to challenge their peers. They crafted original riddles using what they had learned, sharing them aloud and seeing if others could solve them.

• This engaging activity not only helped students appreciate the nuances of language and logic, but also enhanced their critical thinking, listening, and communication skills. The atmosphere was electric with curiosity and laughter as teams solved, created, and performed riddles, truly embodying the spirit of playful learning.

• At 1 PM, students took a lunch break, and post-lunch, they resumed watching Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, continuing from where they had left off on Day 1. After the film, students reflected on memorable characters and scenes through sketching and visual storytelling. They wrote brief recaps and created visual interpretations of the characters they liked the most. The creative outputs like the images and written pieces from students captured the film’s emotional depth and connection to nature beautifully.

• In the second half of day 2 of the summer programme, students entered the world of design and printing with our expert mentor Ansh Kumar. They learned the basics of screen printing, including how paper is made, the materials used for screens and inks, and how sustainable printing can be achieved.

• Each student got hands-on experience printing their designs on paper using a variety of colors and textures, promoting creativity and teamwork. They discovered how everyday items like T-shirts are printed and explored the connection between art and sustainability.

• Students concluded day 2 sessions by drying their prints in the sun and creatively repurposing them into stickers and mini artworks. This final activity encouraged fine motor skills, creativity, and reuse, rounding off the day with joy and hands-on experimentation.