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Join Aishwarya Jha and Deepti Talwar as they discuss THE SCENT OF FALLEN STARS, Aishwarya's latest book about a scholarly loner and a musical prodigy who came to India for answers, over twenty years apart.  About the speakers: Aishwarya Jha is a writer, designer and entrepreneur from New Delhi. A mentee at the Asian Women Writers programme, her poetry, short fiction and essays have been published in numerous literary journals and an anthology at Oxford University. Deepthi Talwar is the executive editor at Penguin Random House India. About the book:A scholarly loner and a musical prodigy come to India for answers,...

We are kickstarting our event calendar in July with this book discussion between Gigi Ganguly, Vinayak Varma and Radhika Timbadia. They will be discussing Gigi's latest book BIOPECULIAR, a collection of speculative short stories that speak about her deep love for the natural world. About the book: These speculative short stories talk about the wonders of the natural world, and also shed light on the grave concern about the crises that envelop it today. At once fantastical and familiar, playful and disturbing, these stories root around in the world we think we know, dredging up truths that often evade our eyes. About...

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...

Join us for a workshop on journalling for self expression. The workshop will be led by Shruti Parthasarathy. Here are some details about the event:  What is JOURNALLING?- Journaling is a form of self -expression, like dancing, singing, sketching etc.- Journaling can be an individual and group activity.- There are various types of journaling - Prompt Based Journaling, Bullet journaling, Sprint Journaling, Diary entry, Letter writing, Doodle Journaling etc.- You can journal on a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly basis or whenever you feel like. During the session we will work on *PROMPT* based *JOURNALLING*.- On the day of the session,...

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...