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What happens when you tumble down a hill and land on a mystery? Join us for a special book reading and comic-making workshop around Botanist and the Vanishing Orchid, a comic inspired by true events in the forests of Tamil Nadu. Based on the story of a botanist who accidentally makes a discovery, this session begins with a live reading of the comic, followed by a hands-on workshop where participants complete a comic of their own. With some panels already illustrated and others left blank, you get to imagine the characters, twist the plot, and decide how the tale ends!...

Writing poetry can often feel like a solitary pursuit, tucked away in silence or late at night, as films would have us believe. But it doesn’t have to be. What if you could write in the company of others, bringing your words to life on a Sunday morning at Champaca? Join us for an interactive two-hour confessional poetry workshop with Shruti Sonal, where we’ll explore the questions: how do we transform our memories, fears, grief and dreams into poems? How do we find lyricism in the everyday? And how do we dig deep into our selves, while writing something that...

Join us on Saturday, 30th August, for an engaging discussion around WHAT’S YOUR PRICE, MR. SHIVASWAMY? by M. R. Dattathri, in conversation with Karthik Venkatesh. Set in contemporary Bengaluru, the novel explores human dramas and the conflict between material aspirations and morality, and the discussion is sure to be an enlightening one.  Here are the details of the event: Date: August 30 2025, Saturday Time: 6PM Venue: Champaca Bookstore, Vasanth Nagar Since there is limited seating, we recommend that you confirm your spot here!About the book:Having worked all his life, Shivaswamy eagerly awaits the serenity of retirement. But his plans...

Join us on Saturday, 23rd August, for a thought provoking conversation around Uncoded: A Technological History Of Independent India, Meghaa Gupta’s fourth novel. In this novel she explores how India, a country that sorely lacked technology at the time of its independence, has turned into a nation that is renowned for its software companies and space program.  Meghaa Gupta will be in conversation with Vinayak Varma, as they discuss the policymakers and scientists that have made today’s India possible. It explores how a nation used science and technology to rebuild itself against all odds.  Here are the details of the...

Join us on Saturday, 16 August, for a thoughtful and illuminating conversation around WATER DAYS, Sundar Sarukkai’s second novel, following a chaotic Bangalore locality over the course of the thirteen days after a young girl’s death. Sundar will be in conversation with Srikar Raghavan, as they meditate on questions of language, belonging, and the many ways in which the city makes its presence felt in our lives. Here are the details of the event: Date: August 16 2025, Saturday Time: 6PM Venue: Champaca Bookstore, Vasanth Nagar Since there is limited seating, we recommend that you confirm your spot here! About...