10:00 – 10:30
Waste Management Saahas – Towards a Zero -Waste Future
Saahas (founded 2001) works on holistic solid waste management. Focus on reducing single-use disposables and enabling zero-waste events through Reduce–Reuse–Recycle–Compost.
10:30 – 11:00
Ecology & Commons
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES)
Interactive session on shared resources—forests, lakes, grazing lands. Includes stories, polls, and a quiz. Inclusive space for women, youth, children, and elders to share their visions.
11:00 – 11:30
“Sense of the House” – Namma Melkote, Namma Javabdhari
Short drama “Who Will Save Our Village?” (Buzz Women). Reflections by Uthara (Buzz Women) & Sameer (Rainmatter Foundation). Launch of Facilitation Framework for Melkote.
11:30 – 12:00
Inauguration
Formal inauguration by MLA Darshan Puttannaiah.
12:00 – 1:00
Local Economy
Launch of Melukote Town Video. Panel discussion with PACS/SHGs. Screening of NIRA Sena Video.
1:00 – 1:30
Youth & Entrepreneurship
Session on youth-led innovation and enterprise building.
1:30 – 2:15
Governance Panel Discussion
Gram Panchayat Members (Chitradurga District) share achievements, challenges, and aspirations.
Panelists: Santhosh, Rudresh, Gundamma, Shruthi.
Facilitators: Lingadevaru (Anode), Raju (ASAR).
2:15 – 2:45
Women Empowerment
Stories and strategies for building resilience and leadership among women.
2:45 – 3:15
Education
Grassroots innovations and perspectives on strengthening rural education.
3:15 – 3:45
Tourism
The Naturalist School
Inspiring journey of reconnecting people with nature and building conservation leaders. Focus on livelihoods, sustainability, and harmony with nature.
3:45 – 4:15
Health
(Details to be confirmed)
4:15 – 4:45
Infrastructure
Jana Urban Space Foundation & Janaagraha present a vision for Pandavapura: Economy, Equity, Environment, Engagement.
Speakers: Nithya Ramesh / V. R. Vachana.
Translator: Usha Kumareshan. (10 min PPT)
Mysore School of Architecture & Maadari Graama – Kyathanahalli.
Speaker: Dr. Champa H. S. (10 min + Video).
4:45 – 5:15
Closing Plenary
Reflections and collective takeaways from the day.
