Goa, Feb. 18 -- Organised by Christina Fernandes, the fifth edition of the Mahalo Ukulele Festival began with Yogalele on the Beach - a blend of gentle asana practice, a sound circle and sound healing. But the ukulele is a fun musical instrument that is a favourite among kids too. The festival was off to a musical start with a kids workshop Ukulele Adventures with Rayna and the DIY ukulele building workshop, where participants used soft drink tins to build their own instrument.

The open mic performances were going on throughout the day, with musicians flocking to the Mahalo stage from as far away as Delhi, Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai and of course Goa itself. 10-year old Parthiv performed his original song about saving water, mother of tw...