A warm hello to all book lovers in Bengaluru! Please join us for the book launch of Jignesh ‘Jigs’ Asher’s latest thriller THE CABINET CONSPIRACY on Saturday, 06th April, at your favourite bookstore, Atta Galatta, at 5 p.m. He will be in conversation with India’s leading author and podcaster, Sandhya Ranganathan. Jigs will be discussing his book, his writing journey, and the challenges of pursuing one’s passion while working in a corporate. About THE CABINET CONSPIRACY: The book is set in topical times, with real events and characters woven in Read More..

THE HIGH IN-QUIZ-ITOR IS BACK! This time, she’s conducting a Harry Potter Quiz for hard-core Harry Potter book fans of any age! This quiz will be based on the seven main Harry Potter books alone. Prior registration mandatory. Participants will enter as individuals, and will be put into teams before the event on the spot. SAMPLE QUESTION: How many Hufflepuffs were there in Slughorn's compartment on the Hogwarts Express? If you know the answer, sign-up right away, and stand a chance to win an exciting prize! About the In-Quiz-itor: Sonali Bhatia has been conducting Harry Potter Q Read More..

Muqtalif, which means different is formed by three very different people who have found a way to remember some musicians and songs. We are back in Atta Galatta with newer songs and a promise to beat the summer heat with some cool presentation of thoughts and feelings by the coolest of poets who mustn’t, yes, mustn’t gather dust on the pages! These are songs that are meant to celebrate the heartaches and the bad decisions and the glorious mistakes that now can’t be unmade. Life in its entire package includes colours of gloom that are either kept inside old diaries Read More..

Timeless tales from one of the most travelled Indian lores created for adults but over time diluted and forgotten, that speaks about human psychology, emotional strength, decision making, relationships, strategy and administration. Peppered with folk songs, miniature indigenous crafts objects on flora and fauna from various parts of the country, the performance travels through the many tantras chapter by chapter touching on the wisdom and timeless. Elephants, Tigers, Donkeys etc: Humans Animals and Metaphors. Read More..

ಕೇಳ್ರಪ್ಪೋ ಕೇಳ್ರಿ ! 'ಅವ್ವಾ ಪುಸ್ತಕ' ಪ್ರಕಾಶನದಿಂದ  ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಇದೆ!  Join us for the Children's picture book launch of 'Ants and the Stranger' and 'ಇರುವೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಆಗಂತುಕ'! wonderfully written by Anupama K B and stunningly illustrated by Shailaja S! Join us at Atta Galatta on 13th April Saturday at 11:30 am. Admission is FREE for kids and parents. Event is followed with 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..

What does it mean to be a genius? Is it how much knowledge you have? It cannot be, because that's just information stored in your memory. Is it how creative you can be? Not true, because that's just imagination. Everything else that makes you smart, is just your ability for logic and reasoning.   So, what's a genius?   We think genius is when you can make the connection between them all. Just like the muscles in your body, your memory, imagination, and reasoning, are all abilities that get stronger with use. Imagine using them all together. To create something Read More..

Discover the world of Warli Art - A Tribal Art. Warli Art is one of the oldest art from North Sahyadri by the Adivasis, A tribal art that depicts the bond between humans and nature. Art is mainly a culmination of geometric shapes depicting the lifestyle and beliefs of the Warli Tribe. This art is originated from Maharashtra, where it is still practiced today and is also popular around the world. A good form of art to start with your basic art skills, easy on any age and gets you interested in the Indian art culture. You need not have any prior experience in drawing or painting in order t Read More..