THE FIRST
SPARK.
Season 1 brought people together around local talent and a shared love of the city. A beginning worth building on.
THE FEST / OUR PURPOSEDua Foundation presents
NASHA CHODENGE.MAIDAN ME UTRENGE.
One city. One shared purpose.
A drug-free Aurangabad.
“Nasha Chodenge, Maidan Me Utrenge” is the motto at the heart of IJ FEST: leave drugs behind and step onto the playing field. This event brings our city together around sport, food and culture, with a shared commitment to a healthier, drug-free future.
From the cricket pitch and football ground to the food stalls and activity stage, every part of the festival is a place to connect, participate and belong. The celebration brings us together. A drug-free city is the purpose behind it.
WORKING DRAFT · OPEN FOR DISCUSSION14 NIGHTS.
14 NIGHTS.
ONE STAGE.
A different reason to stay a little longer. A proposed activity calendar for the 50 × 50 ft stage, built around local talent, family participation and a manageable daily setup.
14 evenings · Dates to be announcedFood Festival · 6–11 PMProposed live programme · Until 10 PM
ONE SETUP.
ROOM FOR EVERY IDEA.
Keep the physical setup consistent, then change the programme. Two planned changeovers each night give performers time to reset and visitors time to enjoy the food stalls.
- A small, consistent core crew
- Propose one host, one stage lead, one sound operator and two floor volunteers. Add the parent liaison or backstage coordinator noted for busier evenings.
- Reuse the same basic kit
- Plan for two vocal microphones and a wired backup, playback, suitable sound and simple lighting, chairs, one demo table, a timer and a printed cue sheet. Confirm the package with production.
- Prepare once, run it calmly
- Collect introductions and tracks in advance. Hold a pre-opening soundcheck, keep a reserve activity pack ready and give every contributor a clear arrival time and slot length.
- Keep the final hour easy
- The draft closes live stage programming at 10 PM. Food, informal conversation and organised photo turns continue until the food festival closes at 11 PM.
Start with these decisions.
Which themes do we keep? Who can we source locally? What can we spend on the acoustic and poetry evenings? Confirm those anchors first, then fill the lighter nights and attach the actual dates.
The story so far
THE FIRST
THE CITY
SHOWED UP.
The food festival joined the tournaments. Local businesses, families and partners made the celebration bigger.
YOUR NEXT
GREAT NIGHT.
61 stalls. Cricket and football. A rear fairground concept, stage activities and a Mushaira. Dates and the final programme will be announced by the team.