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DESCRIPTION:Dragons\, mysteries and adventures await! 🐉📚\n\nMeet Shob
 hita Narayan\, author of Kritika Kahawat and the Last Dragon of Kuruk\, fo
 r a special book signing session at Atta Galatta!\n\n📅 30th October 202
 6 | 11:30 AM\n\n(book signing\, meet the author\, shobhita narayan\, kriti
 ka kahawat\, children’s books\, fantasy fiction\, dragon stories\, liter
 ary events\, atta galatta\, bengaluru events)\n\n#attagalatta
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LOCATION:Atta Galatta
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Dragons\, mysteries and adventures await!
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DTEND:20261030T190000
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun\, spooky-themed candle-making workshop at Att
 a Galatta on 30th October!\n\nChoose your candle/design theme.\nDesign\, d
 ecorate\, and personalise your candles.\nUse the provided colours\, decora
 tive elements\, and Halloween-inspired materials.\nGet creative with spook
 y\, quirky and fun designs.\n\nAll workshop materials will be provided.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Spooky Candle Designing - Art Workshop
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2209
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Art and Craft,Interactive Session,INDIRANAGAR,ART-CR
 AFT,CANDLE-MAKING,INSTAGRAM
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DTSTART:20261031T110000
DTEND:20261031T130000
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DESCRIPTION:A journey is never just about the distance travelled\; it is al
 so about the lives\, struggles\, and hopes carried along the way. In “Th
 e Long March”\, Namita Waikar turns our attention to India’s farmers a
 nd the realities that shape their lives\, tracing stories of resilience\, 
 protest\, and the fight to be heard. What can their journey teach us about
  rural India\, inequality\, and the people whose labour sustains the count
 ry yet so often remains unseen?\nBook of the month: The Long March by Nami
 ta Waikar\nWhen: Saturday\, 31st October\, 2026 at 11 a.m.\nWhere: Atta Ga
 latta Bookstore\, Indira Nagar\nAges: 18+\nHosted by: Prachi Grover\nRegis
 tration is mandatory as we have limited spots.\nThe session is free & copi
 es of the book are available at the store. \nPrachi Grover is a culinary 
 consultant and educator and is the founder of “From Words to Wok\,” a 
 community for people who love to read and eat.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Food In Literature - Book Club
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2186
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Book Club,Interactive Session,BOOKS,INDIRANAGAR,BOOK
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DTSTART:20261031T110000
DTEND:20261031T123000
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DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, October 31\, 2026\, at 11 AM for an intim
 ate literary morning celebrating the launch of Public Disappearances: Saun
 ters and Sojourns in Europe by the acclaimed poet Debasish Lahiri.\nConcei
 ved in the utter solitude of worldly ruminations\, this evocative poetry c
 ollection offers a profound exploration of place\, memory\, and the common
  incongruities of human experience. Written during extended periods of liv
 ing across several European nations\, the poems capture a distinct perspec
 tive that shifts seamlessly between the intimate gaze of the insider and t
 he detached observation of the outsider.\nWhether wandering through bustli
 ng historic streets or pausing in quiet\, forgotten corners\, the evening 
 will immerse you in the quiet saunters and reflective sojourns that shaped
  this deeply moving work.\nThe discussions will also look at the role of E
 uropean art in the shaping of the poetry\, bringing into purview his ekphr
 astic book A Certain Penance of Light as well.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Public Disappearances - Book launch
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2214
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Book Launch,Books and Literature,BOOKS,INDIRANAGAR,A
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DTSTART:20261031T110000
DTEND:20261031T123000
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DESCRIPTION:This is an open and insightful conversation for parents navigat
 ing neurodivergence. Through personal experiences and expert perspectives\
 , we will explore what neurodivergence means\, the realities of the parent
 ing journey\, and ways to support children beyond academics. A space to le
 arn\, connect\, and leave feeling more informed\, supported\, and hopeful 
 about the journey ahead.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:The Parenting Journey - Panel Discussion
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2228
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Academic Discussion,Interactive Session,INDIRANAGAR,
 URBANAUT,INSTAGRAM,BUDGET
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DTSTART:20261031T130000
DTEND:20261031T150000
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DESCRIPTION:With Diwali around the corner\, AG Lit Sisters invites readers 
 to explore the fascinating world of goddesses in Indian mythology and lite
 rature.\nFrom Lakshmi and Saraswati to Durga and Kali\, and from Sita and 
 Draupadi to contemporary mythological retellings\, we'll explore the many 
 stories\, interpretations and representations of the feminine divine. Thro
 ugh books\, folklore and literary retellings\, we'll discuss themes of pow
 er\, wisdom\, courage\, devotion\, sacrifice\, agency and rebellion\, whil
 e revisiting familiar stories through fresh perspectives.\nMembers are wel
 come to bring a book about an Indian goddess\, a mythological retelling\, 
 a collection of folklore\, or simply their curiosity about these timeless 
 stories.\nAs always\, readers are welcome\, but non-readers are celebrate
 d! The session is open to anyone who enjoys stories and thoughtful conver
 sations\, whether or not they've read a book for the theme.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:AG Lit Sisters Presents: Her Many Avatars: Goddesses in Indian Myth
 ology - Thematic Book Club
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2227
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Books and Literature,Discussion,BOOKS,INDIRANAGAR,BO
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DTEND:20261031T160000
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DESCRIPTION:What can sweets tell us about caste\, labour\, migration\, heri
 tage and identity?\nIn Sweet Excess: Crafting Mishti in Bengal\, Dr. Ishit
 a Dey follows the making\, selling and eating of mishti across West Bengal
  and Bangladesh. Drawing on a decade of ethnographic research\, she takes 
 us into sweet shops\, workshops\, homes\, fairs and festivals to look clos
 ely at the people and systems behind a food that is so deeply woven into e
 veryday life. The book asks us to look beyond sweetness and celebration: w
 ho makes our sweets\, how is this work shaped by caste and religion\, what
  happens when ideas of food safety and regulation enter traditional craft\
 , and how does a food associated with abundance exist within a region mark
 ed by histories of hunger and food insecurity?\nFor this session we’ll g
 ather as a reading circle\, bringing our questions\, observations and resp
 onses to the book into a shared conversation with Ishita.\nAbout the Autho
 r:\nDr Ishita Dey is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology
 \, South Asian University\, Delhi\, and the author of Sweet Excess: Crafti
 ng Mishti in Bengal (Routledge\, 2026). Her research explores food\, labou
 r\, smell\, infrastructure and migration\, with a particular interest in t
 he social worlds and histories around food. Her work has appeared in sever
 al journals including Contributions to Indian Sociology\, Gastronomica\, S
 enses and Society\, and South Atlantic Quarterly. She has also been involv
 ed in several collaborative research projects exploring food and the sense
 s\, including work on the smells of Delhi. She is a member of the editoria
 l collective of Gastronomica and the co-editor of Society and Culture in S
 outh Asia.\nAbout the Moderator:\nPrachi Grover is a culinary consultant a
 nd educator and is the founder of “From Words to Wok”\; a community fo
 r people who to love to read and eat! Her work sits at the intersection of
  food\, literature and culture.\nRegistration is mandatory as we have limi
 ted spots (link in bio)\nThe session is free & copies of the book are avai
 lable at the store
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:A Reading Circle with Dr. Ishita Dey - food in literature book club
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2232
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DTSTART:20261031T150000
DTEND:20261031T170000
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DESCRIPTION:News finds us everywhere: on Instagram\, WhatsApp\, television\
 , articles\, newspapers\, and even opinion reels.\nToday\, children are gr
 owing up in a digital world where information comes at them from every dir
 ection\, with misinformation\, disinformation\, and AI-altered content inc
 reasingly woven into what they consume. Because of this\, it becomes an es
 sential skill to make sense of it\, recognize different perspectives\, and
  decide what deserves our trust.\nBreaking the News helps children look be
 yond the headlines and understand how the news they consume is created and
  shaped.\nOur Method:\nChildren step into the shoes of reporters and inves
 tigate a news event through fun roleplay and interactive challenges. They 
 uncover different perspectives and explore their choices about what to inc
 lude\, leave out\, and how that can shape the public narrative.\nWhat They
  Will Leave With:\nChildren will:\n\nLearn to recognise misinformation\, p
 ropaganda\, disinformation and AI-altered content.\nBuild the habit of que
 stioning\, comparing sources\, and looking for evidence before forming an 
 opinion.\nUnderstand how media representation shapes what we see as import
 ant or unimportant.\nBuild curiosity about current affairs and the world a
 round them.\n\nWho Should Attend:\nThis workshop is ideal for parents who 
 want their child to:\n\nLearn to read and engage with news critically\, no
 t passively.\nBuild news and media literacy in an increasingly digital wor
 ld.\nUnderstand how different perspectives can shape the way we see an iss
 ue.\nDevelop the habit of questioning information\, seeking evidence\, and
  thinking for themselves.\nBecome more thoughtful and informed participant
 s in the world around them.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Breaking the News - Media Literacy Workshop
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2195
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Children,Interactive Session,INDIRANAGAR,KIDS,INSTAG
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DTEND:20261031T180000
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DESCRIPTION:One fine day\, Teja’s friends discovered that he was missing 
 from his home. They decided to go on a journey to find him.\nAbout the Hos
 t: Ninoj Abraham\, Creator of Storylorry Theatre and the Storylorry comic 
 book series. He is exploring ways to make offline storytelling a wonderful
 \, interactive\, human-to-human experience.\nStorylorry is a tabletop thea
 tre designed in the shape of a lorry where we can do puppet shows\, kamish
 ibai\, scroll theatre\, and shadow play.\nThe show will be free for parent
 s\, teachers\, and storytellers. The first three rows will be reserved for
  kids\, and parents/elders can sit behind them.\nKids aged 4–9\, parents
 \, and storytellers. Ticket Price: ₹200 per child. Limited to 15 seats 
 per show
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:The Banana Tusker - Theatre Performance
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2180
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Childrens Theatre,Interactive Session,INDIRANAGAR,KI
 DS,STORYTELLING,THEATER,INSTAGRAM
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DTSTART:20261031T190000
DTEND:20261031T200000
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COLOR:mediumpurple
DESCRIPTION:Every culture has a night when the dead come closer. Long befor
 e modern campfire tales\, the Mahabharata recorded nights when shadows h
 eld daggers\, man-eating monsters went on rampages\, and the dead climbed 
 out of dark river waters to speak with the living.\nJoin Aparna Jaishankar
  as she shares ominous\, spine chilling tales from the many Mahabharatas f
 ound across cultures
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Kurukshetra - A storytelling deep-dive
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2219
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Storytelling,INDIRANAGAR,STORYTELLING,URBANAUT,Histo
 ry & heritage,HISTORY,INSTAGRAM,BUDGET
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DTSTART:20261114T090000
DTEND:20261114T120000
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DESCRIPTION:Learn how to draw on location and maintain a sketchbook with th
 is 4-part live drawing bootcamp! Each session will begin with an instructi
 onal segment\, learning an aspect of life drawing and building skills\, fo
 llowed by a live location demo and a practice session for participants. In
 structional sessions will be conducted at Atta Galatta\, Indiranagar\, fol
 lowed by the demo and drawing session at a different location in the area 
 each week. \nEach week we tackle something different - \nSession 1: Draw
 ing Nature and Organic Shapes. \nSession 2: Understanding Perspective and
  Architecture. \nSession 3: Drawing people. \nSession 4: Capturing Light
  and Colour. \nJoin us for the entire course or individual sessions! \nD
 ates: Saturdays\, 9 AM - 12 PM (3hrs) on 14th Nov\, 21st Nov\, 28th Nov & 
 5th Dec. \nAge Group: 15+\nTicket Price: Rs 4500/- (all sessions) & Rs 15
 00/- (single session)\nInstagram handle: www.instagram.com/jojoramble
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Live Drawing Bootcamp - Art Workshop
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2211
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Art,Interactive Session,INDIRANAGAR,ART-CRAFT,PAINTI
 NG-SKETCHING
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DTSTART:20261114T110000
DTEND:20261114T140000
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DESCRIPTION:Step into the vibrant world of Kalighat Painting\, one of Beng
 al's most distinctive folk-art traditions\, in an immersive workshop.\nThi
 s workshop goes beyond simply creating a painting. It is an opportunity to
  discover the story\, culture\, history\, and visual language behind Kali
 ghat art and understand how this traditional art form evolved with changi
 ng times.\nBeginning with the origins of Kalighat paintings in 19th-centu
 ry Kolkata\, the workshop explores the artistic community of Patuas\, the
  influence of the Kalighat Temple\, and the bustling world around it that 
 shaped this unique art tradition.\nParticipants will discover how Kalighat
  artists moved from depicting Hindu deities and mythological stories to 
 portraying everyday life\, contemporary society\, humour\, and social obse
 rvations. Through these works\, the paintings became a fascinating visual 
 record of Bengal's changing social landscape.\nA key part of the workshop 
 will be understanding the distinctive Kalighat visual language—its conf
 ident flowing lines\, bold contours\, expressive figures\, simplified form
 s\, and vibrant compositions. We will also explore how Bengal's folk tradi
 tions influenced modern Indian art\, particularly through the work of Jam
 ini Roy.\nThe session combines storytelling\, art appreciation\, visual r
 eferences\, demonstrations\, and hands-on practice\, allowing participants
  to first understand the tradition and then interpret it through their own
  artwork.\nParticipants will be guided through the process of creating a 
 Kalighat-inspired painting\, making the experience both educational and cr
 eative. No prior art experience is required—just curiosity and a willing
 ness to explore.\nWHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE\n\nThe fascinating history and
  evolution of Kalighat Painting\nStories behind its mythological\, social
 \, and everyday-life themes\nAn exploration of the Patuas and the Kaligha
 t tradition\nThe influence of Jamini Roy and Bengal's folk-art vocabulary
 \nUnderstanding of lines\, forms\, colours\, composition\, and expression
 \nA guided hands-on Kalighat-inspired painting session\nYour own complete
 d artwork to take home\n\nThrough Hues by Sindhoor\, this workshop aims t
 o make traditional Indian art experiential rather than simply instruction
 al—giving participants the opportunity to connect with a living artistic
  tradition through its stories\, forms\, and their own creative expression
 .\nCome discover Kalighat—not just as a style of painting\, but as a win
 dow into Bengal's history\, culture\, people\, and imagination.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:KALIGHAT PAINTINGS - WHERE TRADITION MEETS MODERNITY
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2191
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Art and Craft,Workshop,INDIRANAGAR,ART-CRAFT,PAINTIN
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DTEND:20261114T190000
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DESCRIPTION:This is the book launch event for a novel by Debalina Haldar\, 
 a Sahitya Akademi-shortlisted novelist. This is her fourth novel\, “Kali
 mpong”.\nAbout the book\n1949\, Tibet. Five-year-old Pema and her insepa
 rable friend Dama spend their days chasing dreams through mountain village
 s\, studying at the local school\, and praying at the monastery. But when 
 conflict sweeps through Tibet\, their peaceful childhood is shattered. As 
 the political turmoil peaks\, a single act of betrayal changes the course 
 of their lives forever.\nYears later\, in the mist-laden mountain town of
  Kalimpong\, a woman begins searching for the story behind a bracelet engr
 aved with names she does not recognize. Drawn by an inexplicable connectio
 n\, she uncovers a forgotten story that stretches from the snowbound valle
 ys of Tibet to the refugee settlements of India—a story of enduring frie
 ndship\, sibling love\, impossible choices\, exile and belonging\, and of 
 mothers and daughters whose lives were shaped by history's upheavals.\nRic
 h with the landscapes of the Eastern Himalayas and infused with the enduri
 ng presence of clouds\, rivers\, and memory\, Kalimpong: The Ridge of Lost
  Names is a novel about the names history forgets and the love that rememb
 ers them.\nAbout the Author\nDebalina Haldar is an alumna of IIM Lucknow\,
  class of 2015. She started writing when she was seven years old. She writ
 es in the literary fiction genre. Her novel\, The Female Ward\, was publis
 hed in October 2012\, by Thames River Press (UK). Her second book\, Wrinkl
 es in Memory\, is a collection of 22 short stories. It was published in Au
 gust 2016 by Lifi Publications. Wrinkles in Memory was shortlisted for the
  Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for books in English in 2020. Her novel\, T
 he Daughters of Shantiniketan\, was published in August 2025 by Readomania
  Publishing. She is based in Bengaluru\, where she lives with her husband 
 and her two children.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Kalimpong - Book Launch
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2229
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Book Launch,Books and Literature,BOOKS,INDIRANAGAR,A
 UTHOR-EVENT
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DTEND:20261121T203000
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DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what is possible when we drop the small talk and co
 nnect for real?\n\nAuthentic Relating Games is a global practice of guided
 \, playful yet deep exercises (the 'games') designed to help people connec
 t more honestly and meaningfully — whether with close friends or complet
 e strangers.\n\nThrough structured partner and group conversations\, you w
 ill get to practice speaking from the heart\, deep listening\, and noticin
 g what's alive in you as you relate to others.  The games create space fo
 r more honesty\, curiosity\, and real human connection — often in ways t
 hat feel surprisingly fun\, refreshing\, and profoundly moving.\n\nWhat to
  Expect\n\n- A Structured Container:  We will start as a full group to se
 t some simple guidelines that ensure the space feels safe\, respectful\, a
 nd confidential.\n- Activities with Partners\, Trios\, and the Large Group
 : We'll keep changing partners throughout the session (no need to bring a 
 partner!).\n- Guided Prompts and Demos: We'll guide you step-by-step throu
 gh the games and provide live demonstrations so you know what to do.\n- To
 tal Autonomy: You are always in the driver's seat.  You choose how deeply
  you want to go\, or pass on a prompt or game at any time.\n- A New Set of
  Games: If you attended Authentic Relating Games previously\, don't worry 
 this won't be the same games but a different set of activities to explore!
 \n\nNo experience needed.  Come as you are.  If you've never done anythi
 ng like this before\, don't worry — it's simple and there is no pressur
 e to get it "right".\n\nAbout the facilitator:\nRoy Jacob is the founder o
 f the Conscious Communication Academy and has been facilitating workshops 
 and retreats for over 15 years\, mostly for changemakers as well as team r
 etreats for NGOs and companies.  Roy grew up in the U.S. before finding h
 is calling and coming to India (where his roots are) in 2003.  He believe
 s in the transformative power of combining radical honesty with radical ca
 re.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Authentic Relating Games  - Playful yet deep games to help people c
 onnect
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2114
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Games,Interactive Workshop,INDIRANAGAR,URBANAUT,Work
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DESCRIPTION:Do you find poetry inaccessible\, opaque\, difficult to read an
 d appreciate?\nAs the oldest form of literature\, right from the oral trad
 ition\, poetry has always been the way humans told their stories. From Gil
 gamesh to Homer\, from Kalidasa to Wordsworth\, from Neruda to Akhmatova\,
  poetry has brought us tales of love and loss and beauty and war.\nIf you 
 want to explore poetry\, learn ways to break it down\, understand its nuan
 ces\, its special code\, its peculiar love language\, then join us as we r
 un you through a selection of poems that let you develop a set of hacks th
 at you can employ when you read your next poem.\nWhether you are just curi
 ous\, a poetry enthusiast still trying to figure it out\, or a poet hoping
  to expand your writing horizon\, there is something here for you to liste
 n to\, learn from\, and laugh with. Come\, hear the stories behind the poe
 ms and the poems behind the stories.  \nAbout Alt Poetry:\nAlt Poetry is
  a multi-channel poetry platform that brings poets\, readers\, and poetry 
 lovers together to read\, discover\, and debate poetry from all around the
  world. We host different events online and in-person\, including ‘Poet 
 of the Month’\, ‘Book Talk’\, ‘Poetry Atlas ’\, and ‘Poetry Cl
 assroom’.\nAlt Poetry is founded by Namratha Varadharajan (Author: On Cu
 ltivating Loudspeakers and Quilts -forthcoming from Booksthakam)\, Madhuri
  Katti (Author: Life\, Time\, and Other Things)\, and Rajani Radhakrishnan
  (Author: Water to Water\, Duplicity\, and No Way Home)\nLimited spots ava
 ilable.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Demystifying the P word - Poetry Workshop
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CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Interactive Workshop,Poetry,INDIRANAGAR,POETRY,INSTA
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DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop introduces the basics of lino cut printm
 aking\, from carving a simple design to inking and printing your own artwo
 rk. Participants will be guided through the process step by step and will 
 leave with their own prints\, perfect as small artworks or gifts.\nThe ses
 sion runs for three hours and includes demonstrations\, supported making t
 ime\, and space to experiment.\nOpen to beginners and anyone curious about
  printmaking — no prior experience needed. Suitable for ages 14+.\nWhat 
 should I bring?\nClothes you don’t mind getting messy in\, ideas or fini
 shed sketches for designs (found images from books are welcome)\, and lots
  of creativity.\nWhat’s provided?\nAll printing tools\, paper\, and inks
  will be provided.\nWhat do I take home?\nAll finished artworks are yours 
 to keep\, along with any unfinished pieces. Participants will also keep th
 eir carved lino block\, allowing them to reprint at home with basic suppli
 es.\nWhat's included:\n\nLino sheet\nLino carving tool\nLino ink\n140gsm p
 aper\nBaren\nRoller
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Lino Print Workshop - Art Workshop
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2231
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Art and Craft,Interactive Workshop,INDIRANAGAR,ART-C
 RAFT,PRINTMAKING,URBANAUT,Workshop,Art & culture
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DESCRIPTION:Join us at Atta Galatta for a special book signing with Anjali 
 M S\, a young\, up-and-coming author who is about to release her YA dystop
 ian book Submergence. Submergence is a dystopian novel set in a future wh
 ere wars\, pollution\, and a catastrophic asteroid impact have submerged n
 early all of Earth\, leaving behind one continent divided between two riva
 l governments. While one fights to restore the dying planet\, the other lo
 oks to space travel for humanity’s salvation. Caught between these oppos
 ing ideologies are a spy and a murderous soldier whose fates are dangerous
 ly intertwined.\nCome meet Anjali\, discover her work\, and get your copy 
 signed. Whether you're an enthusiastic reader\, an aspiring writer\, or si
 mply someone who loves a good story\, this is an opportunity to connect wi
 th a young author and celebrate the joy of books.\n\n\nDate: 23 January 20
 27\n\n\nTime: 2:00–3:00 PM\n\n\nVenue: Atta Galatta\, Bengaluru\n\n\nIns
 tagram handle: @anjalims_author\n\n\nFormat: Author meet-and-greet and boo
 k signing\n\n\nAge Group: 12+ \n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming readers 
 for an afternoon celebrating books\, storytelling\, and the next generatio
 n of authors.
GEO:12.98011;77.63935
LOCATION:Atta Galatta\, 178\, 5th Main Road\, 1st Stage Indiranagar\, Benga
 luru\, India
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Submergence - Book Signing
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://attagalatta.com/event_page.php?eventid=EVT2230
CATEGORIES:ATTAGALATTA,Books,book signing,FREE,INDIRANAGAR,AUTHOR-EVENT
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