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Book Discussion- AIRPLANE MODE: A PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE HISTORY OF TRAVEL- Shahnaz Habib in conversation with Rohini Mohan | 30th January, 6 PM

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Book Discussion- AIRPLANE MODE: A PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE HISTORY OF TRAVEL- Shahnaz Habib in conversation with Rohini Mohan | 30th January, 6 PM

​Join Shahnaz Habib in conversation with Rohini Mohan as they discuss AIRPLANE MODE: A PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE HISTORY OF TRAVEL.  The details of the event are as follows-  DAY- Thursday DATE- 30TH January 2025 TIME- 6 PM The seating will be limited. We request you to RSVP here to confirm your presence.  About the book This witty personal and cultural history of travel from the perspective of a Third World–raised woman of colour asks: What does it mean to be a joyous traveller when we live in the ruins of colonialism, capitalism and climate change? The conditions of travel have long been dictated by...

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Book Discussion: MOTHER INDIA with Prayaag Akbar and Jeet Thayil | 7 SEPTEMBER, 5:30 PM

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Book Discussion: MOTHER INDIA with Prayaag Akbar and Jeet Thayil | 7 SEPTEMBER, 5:30 PM

Join us at the bookstore to tune into this conversation between Prayaag Akbar and Jeet Thayil as they discuss Prayaag's latest novel, MOTHER INDIA.  The details of the event are as follows:  DATE: 7 SEPTEMBER  DAY: SATURDAY TIME: 5:30 PM MOTHER INDIA is the story of two young people living in contemporary Delhi. Plodding away to make a decent living despite a middling education, Mayank is employed in a right-wing content creator’s dingy basement studio. Nisha, recently moved to the city from her small town in the hills, works as a salesgirl for expensive Japanese chocolate in an upscale mall....

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Build-a-book with Pustakala | 8 September, 10 AM

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Build-a-book with Pustakala | 8 September, 10 AM

Build -A- Book is a carefully curated skill-based workshop about bookmaking. The participants will experiment together and learn how to transform ordinary household objects to repurpose them into journals and notebooks, and experiment with different materials. In this workshop you will learn:- How to build basic book structures- An elaborate way to stitch your own books- How to customise notebooks and journals while repurposing material. You won't need any materials.  We're looking at a total of 8-10 people, so book your seats before they're sold out! RSVP here.

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Launch of a graphic narrative book ROOTED IN POWER: WOMEN'S GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP AND CLIMATE ACTION IN INDIA| 10 AUGUST 4PM

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Launch of a graphic narrative book ROOTED IN POWER: WOMEN'S GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP AND CLIMATE ACTION IN INDIA| 10 AUGUST 4PM

Dear readers and friends of Champaca,We are happy to invite you for the launch of a graphic narrative book 'Rooted in Power: Women's Grassroots Leadership and Climate Action in India.'  The book, co-created by Asar in collaboration with several civil society organisations, aims to uncover powerful stories of hope, resilience and transformative leadership of women from different parts of the country as they lie at the frontlines of the climate crisis.Join us for the launch on August 10 followed by a conversation on Women and Climate Change with:Ms. Aparna Karthikeyan, People's Archive of Rural India (PARI)Ms. Nalini Shekar and Ms. Geetha, Hasiru...

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Book Discussion: THE SPICE GATE with Prashanth Srivatsa and Lavanya Lakshminarayan | 25 AUGUST, 4 PM

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Book Discussion: THE SPICE GATE with Prashanth Srivatsa and Lavanya Lakshminarayan | 25 AUGUST, 4 PM

Join us at the bookstore to tune into this conversation between Prashanth Srivatsa and Lavanya Lakshminarayan as they discuss Prashanth's debut novel, THE SPICE GATE. In this fantasy you follow Amir, a young man born with the ability to travel between eight kingdoms, and watch as he unravels the power that keeps the world in balance. It's a perfect read for those who've enjoyed Ken Liu’s Dandelion Dynasty, S.A. Chakraborty’s Daevabad Trilogy, and Andrea Stewart’s The Drowning Empire. The event details are as follows:  DATE: 25 AUGUST, SUNDAY TIME: 4 PM VENUE: CHAMPACA BOOKSTORE  You can RSVP here.  About the...

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