Get ready for an exciting literary affair as we gather to celebrate Kavita Patel's phenomenal achievement at the book launch party for "Vodka on Rocks with Pobby." Join us on 9th July from 11am to 1pm at Atta Galatta for a memorable event filled with discussions, laughter, and heartfelt appreciation. Kavita's close friends, her devoted husband, and their daughter will be present, making it an occasion you won't want to miss. Come and be a part of this joyous celebration, as we honor Kavita's journey as an author and delve into the captivating world of her latest maste Read More..

What happens when mythology meets action adventure, with a huge side of crime thriller and a liberal seasoning of poetry and romance? A literary cuisine that will enthral readers. Join us for a discussion with Authors Preethi, Mansi and poetess Tanushi, on their writing journey and the magic of the written word.  Book reading sessions are a lot like the bed time stories we were told as children. But we don’t intend to put you to sleep. Authors aim to hold their audience engrossed. Indulge in a lively book reading session with the 3 authors. Maybe win a g Read More..

"One heavy day I ran away from the grim face of society and the dizzying clamor of the city and directed my weary step to the spacious alley. I pursued the beckoning course of the rivulet and the musical sounds of the birds until I reached a lonely spot where the flowing branches of the trees prevented the sun from touching the earth. I stood there, and it was entertaining to my soul - my thirsty soul who had seen naught but the mirage of life instead of its sweetness. " - Khalil Gibran This month we're reading about nature! Bring your favourite books about nature, the e Read More..

A theatrical adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto’s story Shahid – Saaz is a sharp satirical look at the post partition era when people were swayed with the idea of sacrifice and martyrdom even as they struggled to adapt to a new national identity. The immense loss of life and property resulted in poor migrants living at the mercy of charity. And yet few shrewd businessmen profited from this, painting their profiteering with the colors of supreme sacrifice and martyrdom. Set in 1948 the story is about the journey of one such Punjabi migrant from Kathiawad, Gujarat in India to Lahore in Read More..

A Thousand Tomorrows is a four-hour workshop dedicated to writing science fiction, the literature of ideas, conducted by State of Matter, a South Asian speculative fiction magazine.   This interactive workshop will introduce writers to science fiction as a speculative genre, and will mostly be geared toward writing scenes and short fiction.   Structure: Broadly, the workshop will cover the basics of planning a story and making it believable. We shall begin with questions of theme and conceit and focus on planning a piece. Then, we shall engage with the brick-and-mortar el Read More..

Goal Setting is one of the most important and yet emotionally difficult tasks facing most modern professionals in today's world. Almost all of us would have set New Year Goals and Resolutions. Yet by June and July, they seem like a distant memory.  While some have never tried to list down their goals, many have taken those initial steps, but in the hustle and bustle of life and competing requirements of work, relationships and mental health, we are left wondering if goal setting makes any sense.  Even people who were motivated once after setting far reaching goals, often be Read More..

Meet Paro, the little mudskipper, trying to find her way home through the vast Sundarbans. Will she get back to her family safely? Join us at Atta Galatta for a fun, interactive event with the author and illustrator of Karadi Tales's newest book, Paro of the Sundarbans! Free Entry For children ages 6+ and Parents Read More..

John Waters is an underground filmmaker whose films are known to disgust and repulse. But don't worry, were playing one of his more mainstream efforts Cry-Baby, in which “Cry-Baby" Walker, a drape, and Allison, a square, disturb Baltimore society by breaking the subculture taboos and falling in love. The film shows what the young couple has to overcome to be together and how their actions affect the rest of the town. Read More..

Divya Thomas is a storyteller and campaigner for gender equality and the environment. She is an alumnus of Cornell University and Northwestern University where she studied communications and data driven marketing. She is passionate about changing the narrative to empower both young children and grown-up children (adults) to redefine our world. Having lived in the U.S., U.K. and India, Divya draws on common themes across cultures to reflect her belief that while we are all different, we are all the same. This is her first work in print. Read More..

Over the past decade, Bengaluru has developed its own subculture of Hindi poetry. At this event, four well-known Bangalore-based poets; Lovely Goswami, Mohit Kataria, Anuradha Singh, and Sourav Roy will be reading from their recent books.    This will be followed by discussion and book signing; and an open mike recital (Anjuman)   Read More..