Discover the heartwarming and insightful world of Citizen by Descent with author Kritika Arya. Citizen by Descent is a captivating collection of autobiographical essays exploring themes of home, mental health, identity, and the unique experiences of a third-culture kid. Born in Dubai, educated in the UK, and now living in India, the book chronicles a life in constant motion, searching for roots amidst the journeys. Each essay is brought to life by stunning illustrations from a diverse group of international artists. Through introspective essays set in different homes, the book offers a r Read More..

For hard-core Potterheads age 12 and above! Get into the minds of the characters, ferret out the intricacies of the plot - enter the wizarding world and share your thoughts and insights! Will help if you have read all the Harry Potter books - this discussion will be based only on the books and not the movies. The event is curated by Lahe Lahe Caravan and is being hosted at Atta Galatta. For hard-core Potterheads age 12 and above! Read More..

Our emotions and memories are intrinsically related to the food we eat and the genre of food literature combines them in a way that helps us connect not only to our past and our present, to different cultures, and communities, values and rituals, events both life-changing and mundane but to each other as well. So, if viewing the world through the lens of food and literature interests you, then join us to begin a dialogue on “Food in Indian Literature” and to celebrate those stories and their diversity. Each month with Prachi Grover, we will be reading our way through several pow Read More..

There are 440 million Millennials (born between 1980 and 1996) in India today. They constitute 34 per cent of the country’s population and 46 per cent of the workforce. They are the chief wage earners in most households. They are the first generation to grow up in a non-socialist economy. Consumerism permeates every single aspect of their lives. The food they eat, the workout regimes they follow, the language they speak, their professed ideological and political beliefs—all these are dictated by capitalism. Great bodies and English-speaking skills are crucial social aspirations&mda Read More..

Step into a world of verse and emotion! 🌿✨ Join us on October 26th, 2024 at Atta Galatta, Bengaluru, for the release of Tanay's Echoes of an Afterthought – a soul-stirring poetry collection that captures the beauty of life's quiet moments. ⏰ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Atta Galatta, Bengaluru Celebrate the art of poetry with us and be among the first to experience these powerful words. Don't miss it! 🖋️ #PoetryLaunch #EchoesOfAnAfterthought #Tanay #AttaGalatta #BengaluruEvents Read More..

What have you been reading? Come, discuss your latest read. Each member gets 5-7 minutes to talk about the book, theme, plot, with 2 minutes to answer any questions others might have. Read More..

Atta Galatta welcomes you to the launch of
One Day, One Morning by Anuradha Vijayakrishnan on 18 October 2024 at 5.30 pm. The author will be in conversation with novelist Salini Vineeth

Intense and intimate, One Day, One Morning is a work of power and poise, of magic and beauty. — Anees Salim Anuradha Vijayakrishnan’s novella is strangely gripping, sensitive and suspenseful. She writes movingly and with empathy of the bonds — intricate and inviolable — that define sisterhood. — Anuradha Kumar Read More..

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Embark on a resplendent journey alongside acclaimed writer Pradeep Damodaran, as he follows the fault lines of freedom and independence in contemporary India and paints a vivid portrait of a nation in flux. Damodaran travels the length and breadth of the country--from places that played an important role in the Independence movement, such as Sabarmati, Dandi and Jhansi, to sites of contemporary significance, like Nandigram, Unnao and Kudankulam--meeting survivors of riots, descendants of freedom fighters, social workers, environmental activists, farmers and ordinary citizens to discover wha Read More..

Our emotions and memories are intrinsically related to the food we eat and the genre of food literature combines them in a way that helps us connect not only to our past and our present, to different cultures, and communities, values and rituals, events both life-changing and mundane but to each other as well. So, if viewing the world through the lens of food and literature interests you, then join us to begin a dialogue on “Food in Indian Literature” and to celebrate those stories and their diversity. Each month with Prachi Grover, we will be reading our way through several pow Read More..