Bangalore Events — book launch

Join Gita Balakrishnan in conversation with Vinay Parameswarappa as they discuss Gita's latest book 1700 in 70 which is an inspiring story of determination, resilience, physical endurance and spiritual growth against the backdrop of India's diverse landscapes, cultures and architectural heritage.  Gita Balakrishnan covered 1,700 km in 70 days, from Kolkata to Delhi. In this book Gita highlights the crucial role of design in every facet of our lives. She engages with local communities, immerses herself in their cultures and finds inspiration from their use of traditional construction practices.  Vinay is the founder of Gully Tours, one of India's first experiential...

Tune into this conversation between author Lakshmi Swaminathan and architect Chitra Vishwanath as they discuss the extraordinary life of Didi Contractor. This discussion will cover Lakshmi's experience of compiling and editing the life and values of Didi Contractor, in her latest book A CALL TO RETURN: A JOURNEY WITH DIDI CONTRACTOR .This book is published by Banyan Tree, an alternative book publisher known for publishing books on farming, food, non-formal education, small scale economy, alternative architecture and so on.  You can RSVP here.  About the speakers:  Lakshmi Swaminathan Lakshmi Swaminathan is an architect from Chennai. After graduation, she worked in a conventional architecture...

We're ending the Seagull week at Champaca bookstore with a book launch and discussion of 'To Break and to Branch' by Ranjit Hoskote with Mani Rao. The details of the event are as follows: Date- 29 June Time- 5 PM Venue- Champaca Bookstore You can RSVP on this link.    About the book:  To Break and to Branch is a collection of six essays on the artist Gieve Patel (1940–2023), written by poet, cultural theorist, and curator Ranjit Hoskote over nearly two decades, gathered together for the first time and accompanied by over fifty illustrations of Patel’s paintings. In an introductory essay written...

The second event of our Seagull week is a book launch and discussion of Chitvan Gill's 'Dreaming a Paradise: The Story of Buland Masjid' with Sushmita Pati.   About the book: In Dreaming a Paradise, Chitvan Gill draws on years of research and photographic reportage to unveil the tales of individuals driven to escape poverty, violence, and despair in search of happiness and a place to call home. At the heart of this book lies Buland Masjid, an unauthorized colony on the Yamuna riverbank in Delhi, India, which thrives with restless industry even under the unyielding grip of poverty. The women and...

We at Champaca bookstore are wrapping up an action packed month with a Seagull showcase! From 21 June - 29 June drop by at our store to browse through a special curation of Seagull books that include their latest launches. We're also organizing three special events at the bookstore that week with authors of the newly published books.  We're kickstarting the Seagull week at Champaca bookstore with a book launch and discussion on 'General Firebrand and his Red Atlas' with Tathagata Bhattacharya with a dramatised reading by Nimi Ravindran. Here are the details of the events: Date- 22 June Time-...