What about some Filter Coffee and Unfiltered conversations on a fine Sunday morning? Listeners Circle is an initiative to facilitate listening without judgment, hence giving a safe space for anyone to speak their heart out without the fear of judgment. We at Listeners Circle are committed to building a community where there are no unsaid words, held back emotions and buried feelings because of the fear of being judged. After 50+ Editions of Tell your Story, Listeners Circle relaunching a lighter format - Coffee and Conversations! Coffee lightens us up. Coffee gives us clarity. Coff Read More..

Fevicol - An Improv Show by the Reluctant Hustlers Kitna bhi zor laga lo - tootega nahi!  The Reluctant Hustlers invite you to Fevicol — an improv show that celebrates the strong, magical bonds of friendship that tie us together! No matter how unpredictable or wild life gets, friends are the glue that holds it all together. Friendships are messy, joyful, silly, and real — and so is this show that explores this unbreakable connection in a way only improv can - with humor, spontaneity, and heart. So gather your friends, come prepared to laugh till it hurts. Be Read More..

Topic: Helplessness in Relationships People make up big cities but what makes up people’s lives, hopefully not loneliness. Loneliness is an intensely painful state which arises out of lack of intimacy and connectedness. People from every wake of life, even those with social contacts or pursuing successful careers can experience sadness from absence of belongingness. This painful experience is felt in a myriad of contexts such as breakups, disagreeing families, fear of rejection, unrelatability, shyness and so on. This support group has been constituted to bring people struggling wi Read More..

how long is february? a fantasy in three parts. Written and directed by Nisha Abdulla Duration of digital play: 60 mins In English, Hindi, Malayalam (with English subs) Suitable for ages 14+ 15 years after the brutal events of February 2020 in Delhi, a nation reckons with the truth of what really happened. In parallel, there is the urgent matter of 72 arrested goats and an unfolding conspiracy. "That which is denied must be imagined" (Sartre) Set in an imagined future and based on real events, this is a project in narrative justice delivered via the performative. Read More..

A gripping graphic adaptation of the modern literary classic by International Booker Prize-nominated author Perumal Murugan and critically acclaimed graphic novelist Appupen. Chellayipuram—famed for hosting the most exhilarating jallikattu contests of strength between man and bull. This year, Pichi, from distant Usilanoor, is here to face the Kaari bull, the zamindar’s pride, both menacing in appearance and undefeated in the bull-taming contest. It’s been two years since his father Ambuli had been gored to death by this same beast. In the billowing dust of the arena, as Pi Read More..

Join us for a fun, hands-on creative writing and clay sculpting workshop at Atta Galatta, Bangalore, on Sunday, 23rd February, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Designed for young storytellers aged 8 and above, this interactive session will spark imagination and bring stories to life! Using the Write It Out creative writing kit, kids will craft their own unique stories with the help of engaging flashcards and then sculpt their main characters using air-dry clay. Each participant will take home a free Write It Out kit, which includes flashcards, a notepad, and clay—so the creativity doesn&rsquo Read More..

Join us for a book signing session by author Sheela Tomy! We will have copies of her English titles, Valli and Do Not Ask The River Her Name as well as her Malayalam titles. If you already have her book, feel free to bring it by to get it signed, and if you cannot make it, drop us your details via a WhatsApp message and we’ll get a copy signed for you! Read More..

The protagonists, a man and a woman, are both waiting for a delayed flight in a small-town airport lounge. The woman provokes the man into conversation, setting of a series of narratives that feature two characters from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata: Shoorpanakha and Shakuni. Their lives and experiences are set in the context of this century, indicating that the stories of power, ambition and revenge span history and myth. This script was found in The Drama Library by the Bhasha Centre. Read More..

Step into the world of Raghu Rai, the father of Indian photography, through a deeply engaging memoir. This is not a conventional recounting of his life but a candid korero brimming with sincerity, wisdom, and humanity. Woven with iconic photographs, it captures his devotion to craft and the philosophies that shaped his legendary career. The narrative — alive with vibrant anecdotes and profound insights — offers an intimate portrait of the master craftsman and invites readers on a journey of learning and inspiration. Rachna Singh’s Raghu Rai: Waiting for the Divine i Read More..

With February comes a weather change, and blooms of different kinds.  For this edition of the meetup, we have the theme as FLOWERS. Every flower has a tale that can go back in time or a contemporary narrative to a folktale.  If you would like to share one do write to us at bangalorestorytellingsociety@gmail.com If you feel like joining us as a listener, you are most welcome! Do bring along a friend who loves Stories and Storytelling     Remember, there is no storyteller without an audience. So if you feel like joining us as a listener, you are most wel Read More..