Love stories aren’t only about the hero and heroine for love can rarely exist in isolation. Zealous messengers, art and music as mood enhancers, food as aphrodisiacs, taboos and mores – all play a pivotal role in shaping stories of love. Vikram Sridhar and Aparna Jaishankar rummage through the passages of time to bring you various hues of love etched in our heritage through literature, architecture, songs and poetry through the all- encompassing art form of oral storytelling. About Aparna Jaishankar Aparna Jaishankar is a Storyteller with a penchant for Indic mythology. She b Read More..

For those who embrace solitude in any way and would like to connect with a likeminded-community in Bangalore "Solitude Collective - Community Connect"! 🌟🌿 Take a profound step in your journey of self-discovery and connection at our gathering! 🚀✨ Connect with you tribe for an evening brimming non-judgmental vibes, meaningful conversations, and the joy of embracing your own company. Whether you`re happily embracing solitude or seeking connection, this event offers the perfect opportunity to share stories, exchange tips, and celebrate the beauty of contented solitude. Read More..

On a Sunday morning, walk through the lanes of INDIRA NAGAR with Vikram Sridhar discovering the lanes through the Folklore, Heritage and Ecology of the area. The walk will begin and culminate at ATTA GALATTA. The tales will revolve around historical, mythical and personal narratives weaved as we discover the area through the walk. For clarifications and questions, do call Vikram Sridhar at +91 99457 99224. Read More..

‘MONTHLY POETS MEET' is a monthly poets meet, organized and curated by Ekta’s gatherings. This is a gathering of poets, song-writers, singers come together to share their original composition. We also invite people who simply want to join the tribe to listen and meet the creative folks of the city. Great space to make new friends in the city! Every performer gets a specific time slot and performs the poem/song he would like to sing or perform for Sequence: the curated list of poets and singers will be invited to perform Ekta’s gatherings is a thriving space that Read More..

Celebrate the beauty in the everyday with Let Poetry Be! Join us on June 28th at 5:30pm, for our English language poetry open-mic. This month’s theme is “Nature: Let your poetry be a canvas to express marvel, reverence or even concern for nature” and is hosted by Deepti Kolte. Deepti Kolte, an accomplished engineer and MBA graduate, has extensive marketing expertise in both the corporate and startup sectors. Her most recent poetry book, 'The Light at the Edges,' has been honoured with the LiFT award - Editor's Pick, 1st Rank, and the Sahitya Sparsh Award 2024. Read More..

Welcome to The Art Exchange, a social/art event for everyone! You should come if you are a 1) stick-people drawer 2) occasional painter 3) one of us who doodles-when-bored 4) introvert 5) extrovert It`s curated to combine the two things that make us human: creation and connection. What you`ll get: 1) to create art in a comfortable social environment 2) a piece of art to take home 3) new connections There is no skill expectation. Just show up, have fun creating, and exchange your art (and maybe your numbers). All materials will be provided. Read More..

“I just lit up. I did not burn” In a remote Tibetan village, Deshar, a young runaway has disowned her father Tsering and become a Buddhist nun. In Lhasa, Chinese Commander Deng is working for the future of the country, unable to meet the needs of his wife and daughter. When Deshar carries out an act of defiance it reverberates across the whole country and a new freedom struggle is born with life changing consequences for Deshar, Deng and their families. “Tell that girl, she has changed Tibet forever.” This sunday we’ll be reading Abhishek Majumdar&r Read More..

At a time when we are spoilt for choice on what to watch, the best movies don't make it to streaming. And nothing beats the communal experience of watching a movie together. Join us for the first (literally) Underground film club in the city.  This month, we’re screening “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” (1998). Raoul is a journalist who along with his lawyer head to Las Vegas to cover the mint 400 motorcycle race. Soon pleasure overtakes work and they indulge in a variety of recreational drugs. Read More..

Dwelling on new possibilities, Risking Delight explores poetry juxtaposed with joy and despair, sound and language, body and movement, thought and discovery, then life and death, via means of close-reading as guided by the legacy of the poet, Jack Gilbert. Recipient of the Deepankar Khiwani Memorial Prize 2022 and Longlisted for the 2024 TOTO Funds the Arts Award for Poetry, Tuhin Bhowal’s poems and translations appear or are forthcoming in Bad Lilies, Poetry at Sangam, Oxford Anthology of Translation 2022, Commonwealth Writers UK, Parentheses Journal, an Read More..

The Empress of Indraprastha series takes a unique approach to the Mahabharat. It focuses on one current issue of societal relevance in each instalment of a story told through Draupadi’s lens. Part 1 focused on unconventional marriages and gender equality and part 2 on women’s empowerment. Part 3 addresses maternal support for married daughters, and tackles the canker of sexual harassment by highlighting the victim-perpetrator pairs of Draupadi-Keechak and Arjun-Urvashi. In this fictional retelling of the epic, discover a never-seen-before persona of Draupadi, the formidable warrior Read More..