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BLR Reads LAUNCH – Day 2 – RE:READING BANGALORE

31 August

Mark your calendars, Bangalore! 📚✨ The schedule for BLR Reads Launch Weekend is here — and it’s all about Re:Reading Bangalore 🏙️📖.

Join us on 31st August as the city’s stories unfold in new and surprising ways! 🌟” The weekend is stacked with city-inspired fun — guided walkthroughs through familiar streets, zine-making mischief, and talks that will make you see Bengaluru with fresh eyes.

Guided Walkthrough of BLR Reads and Exhibition – 10:30 am 

Make your own zine! – 2:00pm – 3:30pm – RSVP Here

Unleash your creativity through the art of DIY publishing! This hands-on workshop introduces participants to zine-making—a playful, personal, and accessible way to share stories, ideas, and artwork. Guided by facilitators, you’ll learn simple techniques to design, fold, and assemble your own zine, walking away with a one-of-a-kind creation that captures your voice.

Guided Walkthrough of BLR Reads and Exhibition – 4:00pm 

India in Triangles – 5:00pm onwards – RSVP Here

Join historian and author Meera Iyer in conversation with journalist Preeti Zachariah as they delve into India in Triangles, a compelling book that weaves together stories, histories, and cultural meanings through the lens of geometry. Moving beyond the conventional narrative of straight lines and circles, the discussion will trace how triangles open up new ways of seeing India’s past and present—whether through monuments, design, or memory. This moderated conversation will explore the intersections of memory, space, and narrative, reflecting on how shapes and structures can offer fresh insights into the ways we inhabit and imagine the country.

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  • BLR Design Centre
  • BLR Design Centre, 6th Floor, 46/1, Church St, Haridevpur, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar
    Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001 India
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  • Phone 08040542944
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