Bangalore Events

Very few books detail out the impact that the partition in 1947 had on children and teenagers. How does it feel to grow up and engage in self-discovery while dealing with the pain and violence surrounding one at the same time? Joy of Anubhava and Champaca will be facilitating a two-hour workshop on ‘Chhotu’, a graphic novel by Varud Gupta and Ayushi Rastogi through various art forms including writing, music, theatre, storytelling, photos, drawing, and debates. Join us as we explore the larger themes associated with the book such as freedom, justice, identity, ethical dilemmas, and empathy. Let us spend...

On Friday, 12 June, 2020 at 6:30 pm, Jahnavi Barua will speak to Champaca Bookstore about her new novel, Undertow. Jahnavi Barua is a writer based in Bangalore. Her previous books are Next Door, a collection of short stories, and Rebirth, a novel. Undertow is the story of Loya, who returns to her mother’s home in Assam to meet the part of her family she has never known. Undertow is about finding our family, and finding ourselves. Buy Undertow and her other books at Champaca, and join us on Instagram.

Join us on Sunday, June 7 at 7 pm for an online edition of Champaca Lit Quiz to celebrate our first birthday! This online edition, with quizmaster Berty Ashley, allows you to sip on your coffee (or whatever else you like!) in the comfort of your home, and answer rounds of questions across 45 minutes. Exciting prizes are up for grabs. There are limited seats available, buy tickets for Rs. 100 per person to register now!

Whip up some dessert for the weekend with Chef Thripti (Executive Chef Happy Belly Bakes). Join us on Insta Live on Friday evening 4pm as we chat and make something simple from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Simple!