How did the Gita become a canonical text? How to decode the interpretive lens of a Gita commentary? What are some practical applications of Gita in daily life? For those who’ve tasted some shlokas, and want a better grasp— join this Gita workshop with translator, poet and religious-studies scholar Mani Rao. Read an article by Mani: https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/gods-many-songs/ Read a review of Mani’s translation: https://www.asymptotejournal.com/criticism/mani-raos-bhagavad-gita-a-translation-of-the-poem/ About Mani Rao: She is an Indian poet writing i Read More..

The Palestinian people are currently facing genocide. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), is a UN agency that is mandated to help Palestinian refugees and, in various emergencies, other Palestinian citizens. It provides crucial services in the Gaza Strip. To raise donations for the UNRWA, Ovrwrkd & Ovrkll will be presenting a curation of poetry, essays, journal entries and other segments by Palestinians on 10th February, at 3 PM, at Atta Galatta. All are welcome, entry is free. Read More..

Occupied is a 5 Part web-series that we shot in the West Bank, Palestine, titled ‘Occupied’. Focussing on not the occupation, but on the heart and soul of people resisting it, through art, music, dance, culture, and love. A discussion with the filmmaker will follow the screening. Topics discussed can range from the making of the film to his experience in the past month when he was working with the Red Crescent Society in Egypt. Read More..

Indulge in an evening that tantalizes both the taste buds and the soul while you dine within a bookstore at our one-of-a-kind ‘Palate & Poetry’ event. Join us for a unique fusion of delectable food and captivating poetry, where culinary expression and literary worlds come together in perfect harmony. Savour a carefully crafted menu by Deepa Chauhan in her own unique style and sensibility. Each dish, a masterpiece in its own right. Between courses, immerse yourself in the world of poetry as Rochelle Dsilva weaves stories about her memories and experiences of food.  Fe Read More..

What have you been reading? Let us discuss our reads from any genre and discuss our reading journey for 2024. Read More..

Shrota House creates a very unique LEARNING AND ACTIVITY BOOK ‘Color and Learn with Little Bajo – Musical Instruments played in India‘, recommended by top classical musicians of India Vid. Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi and Vid. Manjiri Asanare Kelkar! We are here to take this book to children around the globe through our unique program! This event series was launched by world renowned and eminent Sitar virtuoso Vid. Anupama Bhagwat ji and has already successfully completed more than 10 stops in Bengaluru! Join us in our next stop at Atta Galatta Bookstore on Saturday 24 Feb, 11 AM. Read More..

The Woman on the Red Oxide Floor is a courageous play of the imagination, untethered, and a leap of faith that must first erase known structures to form new patterns. The narrative draws in elements of different genres, creating a surreal landscape that challenges our notions of comfort and discomfort. In this novella, the cosmic and the material, human world flow into each other, at times at cross currents. A baby is born and finds itself gradually alienated from its earlier existence in spirit form, in another cosmos. A mother’s insecurities tunnel a portal through which she glimp Read More..

Join us for "Unfiltered Conversations around Love & Romance". Engage in open dialogue & make connections, facilitated by psychologists who specialize in marriage and relationships, and discover the keys to enduring love. Save the date: 10 February 2024 | Venue: Atta Galatta, Indiranagar. Read More..

Love is in the air! BSS invites storytellers and story lovers to being in the different hues of love as stories. If you have a story in mind, and you wish to tell, do write your story line to bangalorestorytellingsociety@gmail.com on or before the 10th of February. The stories will be selected on a first come first serve basis.  If you would like to join in as a listener, do come to Atta Galatta on the 11th of February by 11am. Looking forward to meeting the vibrant community of story lovers and drench in the hues of love.          For cl Read More..

Come and have a talk of the walk with the author of God is in You. Understand to get in touch with God. Where you clear the air of loneliness. Looking forward to discover your connection with God. And how God is there with you. It will change how you look at things and bring a new perspective to the look out at the life you are living. Dive deep into yourself with some fun and cheer up your spirits. Read More..