Brachio: A Dramatic Interactive Reading for Children by Venkataraghavan Srinivasan| 26th April| 11am| Champaca, Indiranagar.

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Join us for a dramatic, interactive storytelling session that brings the book Brachio by Venkataraghavan Srinivasan, vividly to life.The session will close with a hands-on activity that lets you be part of the story!

Here are the event details: 

Date: 26th April, Sunday 

Time: 11 am

Venue: Champaca, Indiranagar

Age: 6 years and above

Price: Rs. 599 (This includes a Rs. 299 Champaca Voucher, redeemable at our stores)

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About the Book:

Brachio is a warm, illustrated children’s book about a very tall, kind-hearted creature who lives by the beach and loves helping others. When the villagers no longer need him, Brachio sets off on a journey, trying to understand his place in the world.

Along the way, through a series of playful and unexpected adventures, he begins to discover that “being tall” isn’t just physical—it’s about purpose, kindness, and belonging. At its heart, the book is about self-discovery, feeling useful, and finding where you truly fit.

About the Author:

Venkataraghavan is a writer and actor from south India. "Brachio", his illustrated chapter book for early readers, was published by HarperCollins in Dec 2025. Through the protagonist’s extraordinary height, it highlights themes of friendship and self-respect. The book is adapted from an eponymous play for children, also written, directed, produced and performed by Venkataraghavan. In 2024, he was awarded the inaugural year-long Neev Fellowship for Children’s Book Creators. He is at work on a World War Two historical fiction novel for middle-grade readers set in the Madras Zoo. In 2021, Venkataraghavan’s nonfiction book, “The Origin Story of India’s States”, was published by Penguin Random House. His short fiction has appeared in The Iowa Review and The Bombay Literary Magazine, among others, and has been included in anthologies and prize shortlists.
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