A Day on Ginny’s Planet!

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A Day on Ginny’s Planet is BACK!

Let us come together, people of all ages, to learn, have fun, cope, and hope!

In this 3rd edition, it is more like a weekend on Ginny’s Planet! We are gearing up with over 15 events!

Join us for stories, music, mindfulness, minimalism, yoga, doodling, cooking, thumb painting, capsules on empathy, diversity, disability, & more!

This is our quarterly fundraiser event where all resource persons give their time free & make this experience meaningful for you !

We raise funds through the tickets/passes you buy/sponsor! 

Click Here to Expand: Schedule & Material Required for Events & Workshops

A Day on Ginny’s Planet www.ginnysplanet.com

 

Material required

 

Date & Time in IST Title Material Required
29 May, Saturday,

10:00-10:30 am

 Thumb Can Paint: A Workshop 1.    White paper (preferably A 4 size)

2.    Colors (water colors or temper or acrylic or poster colors)- in the absence of colors at home, can use turmeric powder

3.    Colored pencils/ sketch pens (in absence of sketch pens, pencil will also work)

4.    Your enthusiasm and imagination.

 
29 May, Saturday,

11:00-11:30 am

 Weave a Story with Harika & Ginny: A Storytelling Session Paper and pencil

 
29 May, Saturday,

2:00-2:45 pm

 Toy Party for Children You Favorite Toy
29 May, Saturday,

6:00-6:30 pm

 Summer Salads: A Cooking Session for Children and Adults Watermelon Cucumber Salad ingredients:

1 katori diced water melon (preferably deseeded)

1 katori diced cucumber

8-10 mint leaves

1/2 tsp black salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tsp lemon juice

20 gm feta cheese or cream cheese or cottage cheese (paneer)

 

* 1 katori = 150 ml

Also bring a bowl and a spoon/ladle to mix all the ingredients.

 
30 May, Sunday

10-10:30 am

Make your own Ginny Sock Puppet 1 old sock (preferably light coloured)

2. Sketch pens or coloured markers

3. Used paper/old newspaper

4. Scissors

5. Fabric glue or fevicol

6. 3 rubber bands

9-10. coloured paper (optional)

 
30 May, Sunday

11:00-11:30 am

 Let us Aate Bate with Vinita Krishna and Sangeeta Gupta. Shhh Listen! 1.    A small pot filled with soft mud

2.    A stick – 8-10” long

3.    Modelling clay

4.    Pieces of cloth

5.    Tooth picks

6.    Glue

7.    Rubber bands.

8.    Chocolate/ sweets wrappers

 
30 May, Sunday

12:00-12:30 pm

 An approach to Minimalism: Workshop for Children Paper and pencil/colors

 
30 May, Sunday

3:00-3:30 pm

 Container Gardening at Home: Top Tips for Beginners Pen & Paper to note

Bring if your circumstances allow, else you can note and do it later

Some pots/containers of any kind

Soil/ Peat Moss

Tomato, Chilly, Pepper, Mint from your fridge

 
30 May, Sunday

4:00-4:30 pm

 Doodle The Blues Away Diary/paper

Pencil/Pen/Color pens

 
30 May, Sunday

5:00-5:30 pm

 Relax, Move ,& Breathe: A Yoga Session A Yoga mat or slightly cushioned carpet. You may carry a stool or chair if you cannot sit on the floor.

Also couple of cushions to make sitting comfortable and a bolster if available.

 


SCHEDULE

 

Pre- Events: 29 May 2021

 

S. No. Time in IST Title By Language Age Group
1 9:00-9:45 am Understanding disability as Diversity: A capsule Workshop Dr. Shweta Verma Hindi + English Adults & Children Above 8 yrs
2 10:00-10:30 am Thumb Can Paint: A Workshop Rishabh & Mubeen [Pragati/BGCT] Primarily English + Hindi Children Above 6 yrs
3. 11:00-11:30 am Weave a Story with Harika & Ginny: A Storytelling Session

 

 Harika Hindi +English Children 6-8 yr old
4. 12:00-12:30 pm Mindful Care for Self & Others in Covid Times: A session for Children & Grownups Dr. Jyotika Taneja Hindi + English Adults & Children above 8 yrs
5. 12:30-1 pm Lakdi Ki Kaathi: A Music Workshop for Children Manorathi Foundation Hindi Children above 6 yrs
6. 2:00-2:45 pm Toy Party for Children Ginny’s Planet Team Hindi + English Children above 6 yrs
7. 6:00-6:30 pm Summer Salads: A Cooking Session for Children and Adults Raadhika & Amit, Foodshaala Foundation Hindi + English Adults & Children above 6 yrs


30 May 2021 , Sunday

 

S. No. Time in IST Title By Language Age Group

In the events planned for adults, children above 10 yrs. of age can join
1 9:00-9:45 am Practicing Empathy: A capsule Workshop Dr. Shweta Verma Hindi + English Adults & Children Above 8
2 10:00-10:30 am Make your own Ginny Sock Puppet Rajasee Ray Hindi +English Adults & Children Above 6
3. 11:00-11:30 am Let us Aate Bate with Vinita Krishna and Sangeeta Gupta. Shhh Listen! Vinita & Sangeeta

[ A Story session]

 Hindi +English Children Above 6
4. 12:00-12:30 pm An approach to Minimalism: Workshop for Children Kanika Kush Hindi + English Children above 8
5. 2:00-2:30 pm Wheelchair Tennis: Prathima and Sayantani in Conversation: https://youtu.be/sWIsARTWI9I

 

 Sayantani Kar English Live steam for All: https://youtu.be/sWIsARTWI9I

 
6. 3:00-3:30 pm Container Gardening at Home: Top Tips for Beginners Tulika Hindi + English Children above 6 & Adults
7. 4:00-4:30 pm Doodle The Blues Away Poulomi Pal Hindi + English Adults
8. 5:00-5:30 pm Relax, Move ,& Breathe: A Yoga Session Pooja Hindi + English Adults
9. 6:00-6:45 pm Happy Memories: Singing & Remembering together [A Music Event] Manorathi Foundation Hindi Adults
10. 7:00-7:30 pm Being Different is Okay: A Capsule Workshop Dr. Shweta Verma Hindi + English Adults & Children above 8
11. 8:00-9:00 pm Open House for All Ginny’s Planet Team Hindi + English Open for all registered participants & Teams

FAQs

1. What is A day on Ginny’s Planet?

Ans. It is an online mela/event with multiple events, each of  30-60 minute duration. We have talks, and workshops for people of diverse age groups. All are welcome! It is an inclusive event.

2. Why are we organizing A Day on Ginny’s Planet?

Ans. To ensure that we keep our work inclusive, we are raising funds through the booking amount. So, every ticket you buy for the event helps us raise funds for the work that we do but cannot always charge for. The event will give you a flavour of the kind of workshops and work we do. And if you are a parent, you can join with your child.

3. Where do I pay & How much do I have to pay?

Ans. Book your tickets by clicking here! Whether you want to join one event/workshop or take Whole Day Pass, pay Rs. 1000. This is inclusive of Taxes (GST)

4. How many spots can you book at a time?

Ans: 5.

5. If a child is below 10 years of age, does the parent need to book two spots?

Ans: No. You can book one spot and accompany your child in the workshops. You can also participate in the workshops for grownups using the same ticket.

6. If your child is above 10 years of age and you want to participate too, how many tickets should you book? 

Ans. Please book your and child’s tickets separately. Or Mention the quantity to be 2 when you book, and pay accordingly.

6. How long will the each session/event be?

Ans: All our events will be 30-60 minutes long.

7. I am in a different time zone. How will I participate?

Ans. You can choose to participate in the events that are convenient according to your time zone! Convert the timings for your time zone through this: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/

8. I cannot pay in INR (Indian currency). How do I pay?

Ans. You have 2 options.

Option 1: Click on the link for international payments on this website.

Option 2: Else, choose ‘International Payments’ while paying through our Instamojo link. You can pay through PayPal or Credit Card. Please email us at contact@ginnysplanet.com if you face any confusions. 

11. What happens after I pay via PayPal/International Credit Card?

Ans. We will share a form to know participant details on the email that you shared while paying through PayPal/International Payments option.

Previous Editions of 'A Day on Ginny's Planet'

Watch the quick bits from previous Days on Ginny's Planet

Click for the Playlist with the short videos from A day on Ginny’s Planet: HERE

17 Jan 2021: 15 Events! 

11-11:45 am IST: Folding Magic! – Origami workshop by Poulomi Pal
10-10:45 am IST: Practicing Empathy: A capsule workshop by Shweta Verma [Click to See profile]
12-12:30 pm IST: Storytelling by Divya Vaishnava, Founder, BUD Foundation
12-12:30 pm IST: Use of Technology/Robotics to learn Daily Life Activities: A few game changers for children with disabilities: By Dr Ramya S. Moorthy
12:30-1:30 pm IST: Songs of Asha Bhosle: Singing Together! – A musical event hosted by Manorathi Foundation
2-2:40 pm IST: Sustainable Living: Top Tips by Sruti Harihara Subramanian, Founder, www.golisodastore.com
2-2:30 pm IST: ‘Let us Aate Bate’: Storytelling by Vinita Krishna & Sangeeta Gupta, Aate Baate Tales
3-3:45 pm IST: Psychological first aid: Care for self and others, by Mona Sharma, Manorathi Foundation
3-3:30 pm IST: Let’s Make a Millet Meal! A healthy cooking workshop for Children & Grown-ups By Amit Gupta and Raadhika Gupta, Foodshaala Foundation
4-5 pm IST: Make a Pop-up story book with Ginny & Rajasee Ray! [Click to See profile]
4-4:30 pm IST: Mindfulness- Session by Dr. Jyotika Taneja, Founder, Horizon: Stretching Experience and Knowledge
5-5:45 pm IST: Ginny’s Tiffin: Magic meals by Chef Amal & Kids
6-6:30 pm IST: Minimalism: The Top Tips by Kanika Kush
6:30- 7 pm IST: Wheelchair Tennis: Madhusudan & Debraj Chaudhury in Conversation YouTube Live: CLICK HERE TO WATCH 
7:30-8:30 pm IST: Being different is OKAY- A capsule workshop by Shweta Verma [Click to See profile]
9-10 pm IST: Open House

‘A Day on Ginny’s Planet’: 25 Oct, Sunday, 8:15 am- 10:30 pm IST

Music, cooking, doll making, making amazing stuff from things at home, story telling, art, making things from scrap, conversations on child safeguarding, social work, minimalism, empathy workshop, diversity workshop, understanding disability beyond jargons, a fun take on the life of an HR head, social entrepreneurship…and much more!

This will be an online event with capsules of several workshops that we do! 30- 45 minutes of events will be led by various volunteers and resource persons of Ginny’s Planet. No matter what age you are, you and your children can choose to join any of the sessions you want. You will enjoy it!

SCHEDULE (ALL TIMINGS IN IST)

1. 8:15am-8:45 am: Practicing Empathy– Shweta Verma
2. 9:00am-9:30 am: Ask me Anything: Robotics & AI– Deepak Gupta
3. 10:00am-10:30 am: Poetry for everyone– Sangeeta Gupta
4. 10:30 am-11:00 am: Lets hear a story: Divya Vaishnava
5. 11:00am-11:30 am: Yarn magic (Making toys from yarn): Poulomi Pal
6. 11:30 am to 12:00: Doll Making in Minutes: Chayanika Sen
7. 12:00-12:30 pm: Cooking with Ambar Saleem 
8. 12:30 pm- 1:00pm: Creative Writing for children – Namrata Ahuja
9. 1:00pm-1:30pm: Mental health Recovery from a lived experience– Mona Sharma
10. 1:30-2:00 pm: Compost Making at Home– Rutvick Pedamkar
11. 2:30-3:00 pm: Minimalism– Kanika Kush
12. 3:00-3:30 pm : Cooking with Shakti & Madhu Khanna
13. 3:15-3:45 pm: Reimagine Your Neighbourhood With Compassion– Ruchi Varma
14. 4:00-4:30 pm: Deconstructing Social Work with Prof. Neelam Sukhramani
15. 5:00-5:30 pm: Wheelchair Cricket: Shiva & Meha in conversation
16. 6:00-6:30 pm: Art for everyone- Anybody can draw– Swathika
17. 6:00-6:30 pm: Safeguarding of Children : Zaved Nafis Rahman & Apurva Singh
18. 7:00-7:30 pm: Scrap-Craft– Bhaswati
19. 7:00-7:30 pm: Mindfulness – Jyotika Taneja
20. 8:00-8:30 pm : Life of an HR- The adventures, fun, & horrors– Kusumadhar Pandey
21. 9:00-9:30 pm: Sign Language- An outsider’s perspective– Oshin Dhawan
22. 10:00-10:30 pm: Being different is Okay: Acknowledging Diversity– Shweta Verma
23. 12:30 -1:15 pm: Songs of Kishore Kumar: Singing together! – A Musical Event by Akanksha & Meenakshi, Hosted by Manorathi Foundation

Why ‘A day on Ginny’s Planet’? 

Since we began in 2019, we have been on a rollercoaster ride! It is exciting, challenging, has its ups and downs. Most of all, it is meaningful and fun only when people like you join us on the ride!

Till now, we have reached 2000+ people, done 100+ workshops with people across age groups, engaged directly with 250+ children, partnered with 13+ social enterprises, and offered free/sponsored as well as revenue generating services and products. We have launched 10 different kinds of workshop series and continue to design more!

We are committed to providing inclusive services. This requires availability of resources like tactile books/games, and people such as sign language interpreters, and so on. It is tough to cover the costs for these without charging a high amount from users. To cover such costs while offering affordable and inclusive services and spaces, we have launched this fundraiser event: A day on Ginny’s Planet!

When you book a spot, you help us raise funds!

Who are we?

Ginny’s Planet is a startup and a social enterprise. We nurture empathy, respect for diversity, and spirit of inquiry through our workshops, dolls, stories, and responsibly sourced & produced products!

On Ginny’s Planet, being different is okay & nobody feels odd one out!

Check our free and paid offerings on our Shop [Click here]!