A girl who refuses to wash her hair, a dog named Riksha and chilli from Chile. Join author Aparna Kapur and a cast of colourful characters from I Won't Wash My Hair (a Hook Book illustrated by Ogin Nayam and published by Duckbill Books). About Aparna Aparna Kapur writes books for children of all ages. She has been on various editorial teams, and currently is a consultant for HarperCollins Children's. She is often found poring over a book or pouring herself a large cup of coffee. Read More..

Does Bear like to dance? Is bread his favourite food? Was he happy to leave his forest home and come live on the streets of Mumbai? Are all bears born with broken teeth… Come find the answers to these questions with Boy as he makes friends with a creature he’s lived with all his life yet never truly known. About Adithi Rao Adithi gobbles chocolate, takes long walks and smuggles treats to the friendly street dogs behind the backs of unfriendly neighbours. In her free time, she writes books and short stories, plays and film scripts. She is visiting faculty at the Srishti Read More..

Come read the new Hook Book 'Gawa's Bag of good Regards' with Canato and join him in making some origami butterflies and birds.

About Canato Jim Canato Jimo is a picture-book maker from Nagaland, currently working as an Art Director in Bangalore. He moonlights as a musician, loves to guzzle tea and pop bubble wrap, and is a recovering stationery addict. Read More..

Guess what Jasbir gets when he says "I WANT A PET'? Take part in TRING, TRUNG, TRANG! Make silly sounds and have fun with author Arundhati Venkatesh!  Bonus: a treasure hunt with clues from the book, I WANT A PET.

About Arundhati Venkatesh Arundhati Venkatesh writes terrifically funny books about terribly serious things like monsters, democracy, maths and science. She is the author of the bestselling Bookasura and the Petu Pumpkin series for ages 6 to 9, Junior Kumbhakarna and&nbs Read More..

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..