Inclusive Festivals and Community Fundraisers in Bengaluru
Join our community events in Bengaluru—from high-energy Holi celebrations to inclusive open mic nights, we're creating spaces where everyone belongs. Let's make memories together!
A poet shares her work at our VIBE Festival. We love collaborating with local artists who use their talent to spread joy and support our community events.
Planning your Holi celebration? Join us for Satrangi Re! It's our annual fundraising Holi party with live dhol, a DJ, and lots of organic colors, all set close to nature.
We are so grateful to Manipal Academy of Higher Education for being our venue partner for the Happy Festival 2025. Strong partnerships help us create bigger and better events for our community.
A call for support for our Happy Festival. Donations help us provide meals for over 200 students with vision impairment and 200 volunteers, ensuring everyone has a wonderful day.
Our goal is to create a space where every individual feels celebrated. This poster for the Happy Festival outlines the fun activities we plan, like board games, storytelling, and a special audio-described movie.
Join us at the Happy Festival! This event is a day of joy and togetherness, bringing visually impaired students and volunteers together to break barriers and spread smiles.
Take the stage for a cause! Our open mic nights are a platform for artists and a fundraiser for our Tandav festival. Your participation directly supports our work with students with disabilities.
Introducing one of our talented performers for the "Stage for a Cause" open mic. We showcase a variety of artists, from singers and poets to dancers and comedians.
Meet another performer for our open mic night. We are proud to provide a stage for emerging artists in Bangalore while raising funds for inclusion.
The lineup for "Stage for a Cause" is always exciting! We welcome artists from all backgrounds to share their talent and support our community.
About Festivals, Fundraisers & Community Events
When you join our open mic nights or festivals like Satrangi Re, you aren't just an audience member. Your entry fee and participation directly fund our work with special schools, covering everything from meals for 200 plus students to accessible transport for our inclusive treks, ensuring everyone can join the party.
We believe that social connection shouldn't be exclusive. That's why our events, held everywhere from Vyoma Artspace to Cubbon Park, are designed to break down barriers.
Why Our Events Are Different
- Inclusive Design: Whether it's the Happy Festival for visually impaired students or our Holi fundraiser, we prioritize accessibility. This means audio-described movies, tactile activities, and 1:1 buddy pairings.
- Support with Substance: We aren't about fancy galas. We are about 'Stage for a Cause'—giving artists a platform to perform while raising money for our inclusive dance festival, Tandav.
- The Karmasthan Hub: While we host pop-ups across Bengaluru, our home base in BTM Layout is where we plan the next big thing. It’s where strangers become friends and volunteers become family.
What to Expect
Most of our ticketed events are pay-what-you-can or affordably priced, usually between ₹250 to ₹450, covering basic logistics like music, colors, or art supplies. If you're joining a trek, that fee covers the non-AC bus, vegetarian meals, and safety support for our student buddies.
If you have a talent—be it poetry, stand-up, or violin—our open mic nights are always looking for new faces. You get the stage, we get the energy, and the students get the support they need. Check our upcoming schedule, grab a friend, and come experience the josh for yourself.
Smileys
We started as a group of friends back in 2011 with just some paint and a lot of laughter. Today, we're the team behind the Inclusion Movement, using art, dance, and sheer energy to bridge gaps and make sure no one is left out of the fun.
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