Launching Dhoop Issue #4: Hyperlocal | Dhoop x Champaca | 24 May, 5:30 PM Onwards | Champaca, Vasanth Nagar

What makes something truly hyperlocal? Is it where it was born, or where it has taken root? Consider saffron, those fragile purple flowers harvested by hand in the fields of Pampore, near Srinagar, woven so deeply into Kashmiri identity that it carries a Geographical Indication tag. And yet, trace its origins far enough and you arrive in Iran. At Champaca, we're thrilled to invite you to the launch of Dhoop's fourth issue, which asks precisely this question: in a world of air-fried everything and girl dinners, what does "hyperlocal" even mean anymore?

Join us for an evening of conversation, community, and curiosity as we sit with the editor of Issue #4 and pull at the threads of a world where avocado toast is as commonplace as baingan, and tomatoes, once a foreign import, are now the backbone of every Indian kitchen.

Event Highlights:

Introduction: Hear from the editor, creative director, and guest editor of Issue #4 on how the theme came to be and where it took them.

Meat of the Matter: A candid conversation about hyperlocal food and its many, often contradictory, definitions, what the issue covered, what it missed, and the questions it couldn't quite answer.

Future Possibilities: Where does the idea of hyperlocal go from here?

Tracing Footsteps: A design walkthrough, how Dhoop brings a theme to life visually, and what the process of making the issue looked like behind the scenes.

Exclusive Sales: Issue #4 will be available for purchase exclusively at Champaca before its wider release.

Come for an exclusive sneak peek, stay for the conversation, and leave with a new perspective on cooking and its role in shaping our lives.