Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik Inaugurates VIBGYOR Literature Festival Under the Visionary Leadership of Rustom Kerawalla

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 05: VIBGYOR Group of Schools, one of India’s leading K–12 education networks founded by Mr. Rustom Kerawalla, successfully concluded the first edition of the VIBGYOR Literature Festival at VIBGYOR High, Malad East, on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Designed as a celebration of literature and ideas, the VIBGYOR Lit Fest brought together students, parents, educators and creative professionals to engage with stories through interactive and participative formats. The festival focused on strengthening reading habits while enabling learners to think critically, articulate perspectives and explore storytelling across genres.

The festival was inaugurated by renowned author Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik, who addressed students during the opening session and participated in an Author Meet & Greet. Speaking to young learners, he emphasised the importance of curiosity in a child’s holistic growth and highlighted how mythology and metaphors can be powerful tools for parents to impart life lessons—an approach closely aligned with VIBGYOR’s learner-centric philosophy under Rustom Kerawalla’s leadership.

At the event, Mr. Mickey Mehta, a celebrity life coach, gave students his ten amendments for them to revolutionize, internalise, humanize, and champion their inner self. The event also featured an engaging line-up of speakers, including Ms. Savitha Rao, Ms. Sanaya Irani, and Mr. Rahul Saini, who contributed diverse perspectives on literature, creativity, and learning through sessions conducted across the day.

The day-long programme featured a variety of interactive formats, including author conversations exploring the craft of storytelling, book review sessions aimed at strengthening analytical thinking, and creative workshops that encouraged students to visually and narratively express their ideas. Activities such as comic creation studios, book cover design workshops and dedicated writing zones offered hands-on learning experiences, while book exchanges and curated showcases introduced learners to a wide spectrum of literary genres.

Commenting on the successful conclusion of the festival, Ms. Kavita Kerawalla, Vice Chairperson, VIBGYOR Group of Schools, said, “At VIBGYOR, we see literature as a powerful tool for shaping independent thought, empathy and expression. We were happy to see the VIBGYOR Lit Fest come alive as a space where literature, ideas and conversations took centre stage, with students engaging deeply with stories and creativity. The festival was an extension of our belief in experiential learning, giving children the opportunity to imagine, question and create beyond the confines of textbooks and screens, while nurturing a genuine love for reading.”

Adding a modern and experiential dimension to the festival, Myra Multimedia conducted workshops that enabled learners to explore storytelling through visual and multimedia formats. Amar Chitra Katha (ACK Comics) also conducted Creative Writing and Comic Making workshops, where students wrote and illustrated alongside artists while gaining insights into the creation and legacy of iconic Tinkle characters such as Suppandi and Shambu.

With its successful first edition, the VIBGYOR Literature Festival emerged as a vibrant celebration of language, ideas and creativity, reinforcing the importance of literature-led engagement in shaping expressive, confident and thoughtful learners.

About VIBGYOR Group of Schools

Founded in 2004, VIBGYOR Group of Schools, recognised as Best Brand-Education of 2024 by The Economic Times, followed by the BW Education Top Education Brands Award 2024 for Academic Excellence in K-12, is a leading network of K-12 schools known for its academic excellence for over two decades. The Group offers a unique range of world-class educational programs for the holistic development of learners in curricular and co-curricular studies across all its schools. Under the visionary leadership of Mr. Rustom Kerawalla, Founder Chairman of the institution, who has been recently honoured with the Education World Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, VIBGYOR Group of Schools is nurturing the academic growth and development of over 55,000 learners nationwide across its 40 schools in 15 major cities.

VIBGYOR Group of Schools delivers international levels of education in affiliation with CISCE, CBSE and Cambridge International curriculum, from early years education to Grade 12. Please Visit for More Information : https://www.vibgyorhigh.com/