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Join Sheela Tomy, Ministhy S. and Arul Mani as they discuss DO NOT ASK THE RIVER HER NAME, award-winning author Sheela Tomy's latest novel. DO NOT ASK THE RIVER HER NAME touches on the Israel-Palestine conflict with a deep dive into the rich history and culture of the region; it sheds light on the plight of women in India leaving home in search of work, and ultimately it talks about finding hope through grief. Themes of displacement, migration, and humanity and love, run through the poignant novel.   Kindly RSVP here as there is limited seating.  About the speakers  Sheela...

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...

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...

 Join us at the bookstore to tune into this conversation between V. Geetha and Thejaswi Shivanand as they discuss the books in the MAKERS series, by Tara Books. The books being discussed are A POTTER'S TALE, BOAT BUILDERS OF THE COROMANDEL and WEAVING WITH COMPASSION.  Read on to know more about these books. A POTTER'S TALE, the first book in the series in which Ramu Velar tells us how he views his craft, vocation and life. Just as his fingers deftly mould a lump of clay to create sturdy pots and beautifully carved bowls, his memory creates sharp as well...

Join us at the bookstore to tune into this conversation between Avtar Singh and Sumana Mukherjee as they discuss Avtar Singh's latest book INTO THE FOREST a book that cover themes of crime, loneliness and life in a German town.   About the speakersAvtar Singh is an author and editor. His recent fiction credits include the short story ‘A Scandal in Punjab’ in The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction (2024), and ‘The Corpse Bearer’ in Subnivean.org (shortlisted for the Subnivean prize 2023). His recent non-fiction credits include work in Foreign Policy, The Washington Post, Nikkei Asian Review, India Today and...