How do languages mix? Does it begin in chaos, new migrants and old inhabitants needing a pidgin to communicate? Or does it happen more smoothly, in stages? And what is a prakrit? Why do we hear only of prakrits, and never of pidgins, in South Asia? In Father Tongue, Motherland, Peggy Mohan looks at exactly how the mixed languages in South Asia came to life. Like a flame moving from wick to wick in early encounters between male settlers and locals skilled at learning languages, the language would start to ‘go native’ as it spread. This produced ‘father tongues’, with Read More..

Atta Galatta and Your View on Books cordially invite you to the latest Bibliophile Meetup in town. Join us for an enriching evening of literary discussion and camaraderie at our Book Club Meet event! Whether you`re a seasoned bibliophile or just discovering the joy of reading, all are welcome to share their insights, opinions, and favorite passages. Engage in lively conversations, exchange recommendations, and bond over our mutual love for literature. Don`t miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow book enthusiasts and expand your literary horizons! Bring along your favorite bo Read More..

Unleash Your Inner Artist This Sunday! 🎨✨ Looking for a fun and creative way to spend your Sunday? Join us for an exciting Bottle Painting Workshop and turn plain old bottles into stunning works of art! Whether you’re a pro with a paintbrush or someone who’s never held one, this workshop is for YOU. Why join? ✅ Learn the magic of upcycling and create something truly unique. ✅ All materials provided – just bring your enthusiasm! ✅ Perfect way to relax, unwind, and make new friends. ✅ Take home your masterpiece and some unforgettable memories. Read More..

Get ready to bring your own spider to life! In this fun-filled session, kids will color, cut, and decorate their very own unique spiders— with wacky legs, colorful patterns, and many eyes. No two spiders will be the same! Through this hands-on activity, children will take home a spidey-pet on paper, learn fun spider facts, and spin some magic! Shreya is a writer and nature enthusiast who finds inspiration in the tiny wonders of the world. Her children’s book, Muddy Feet Raya, celebrates curiosity, spiders, and the joy of muddy adventures. She enjoys crafting stories that inspire Read More..

Join us for a whimsical Mad Tea Party! In this interactive storytelling session, beloved book characters come alive—each quirkier than the next. As the Mad Hatter spins riddle filled stories, the little listeners solve playful puzzles while indulging in yummy finger food and tasty lemonade. Dress up as your favourite character and dive into the madness! 🎩☕✨ Read More..

When Rajiv Gandhi became the prime minister of India in 1984, he was promptly named ‘Mr Clean’. So cherished was the young, articulate prime minister’s reputation that when whispers of kickbacks in an arms deal with a Swedish company named Bofors began to circulate, many could hardly believe it. On 16 April 1987, when this story hit the Swedish radio, twenty-nine-year-old Chitra Subramaniam, a stringer based in Switzerland, decided to follow it. Little did she know that Bofors would consume her life for the next decade, during which she would develop a network of shadowy whis Read More..

Interactive story readings of two Gajapati Kulapati stories: Lots of noise, fun, and noisy fun! Also introducing my latest book: Five Fantastic Facts about the Indian Constitution. Best known for the Gajapati Kulapati series of books, Ashok Rajagopalan is a writer and illustrator whose main aim in life is to make people laugh, especially little people, laugh. He lives with his noisy family and books in a quiet part of Chennai. Read More..

OffStream presents: NOTES FROM MAKING ANTI-CASTE THEATRE 🎭 A fundraiser event for the play “Star in the Sky” Note the play: Star in the Sky is a poignant and thought-provoking play inspired by the Telugu story *Aakasam lo Oka Nakshatram* by Dr. M. Suguna Rao, reflecting on the life and tragic death of Rohith Vemula. The narrative explores themes of pain, identity, discrimination, assertion, death, grief, and memory, while offering a nuanced portrayal of the Dalit experience in an unjust society. With elements of magic realism, the play brings to life the resistance, myt Read More..

Get ready for an exciting storytelling session filled with adventure, laughter, and unforgettable characters. Explore stories of a young boy who finds himself in a rather slithery situation, or a man with a strange set of scary customers for this sharpening tool.  Come listen, laugh, and discover stories that will stay with you long after they’re told. Read More..

Fierce loving energy is our inspiration against connected repressive systems across the globe — settler colonial violence in Palestine, the continued exploitation and marginalisation of Dalit and Adivasi, BIPOC, Indigenous, queer communities and women worldwide, ableism and capitalism, religious oppression and bigotry — these systems do not work in isolation but neither do we. Join us on March 23rd, 4 pm for SHABDA, an open mic night amplifying our resistance and call for solidarity. March 21st to March 30th is Israel Apartheid Week 2025, also marking the 20th year of the BDS Read More..