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SUMMARY:Author of the Month - Pratima Chabbi
DESCRIPTION:The Author of the Month Series is envisioned as a year-long curatorial initiative at BLR Reads – Library and Archive\, strengthening its role as a shared cultural and civic space. Building on BLR Reads’ ethos of reading beyond books\, the series will invite one author each month for an in-depth book discussion\, situating literature within wider conversations on the city\, history\, design\, culture\, and everyday life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe initiative aims to deepen reader engagement\, foster sustained community participation\, and build meaningful collaborations with authors\, publishers\, academic institutions\, and cultural organizations. Each session will be accompanied by curated reading lists and\, where relevant\, allied activities such as talks\, walks\, or exhibitions. \nThe edition in collaboration with SkilLit Readers\, we bring to you The MTR Story: A Labour of Love\, by Pratima Chabbi. The MTR Story: A Labour of Love celebrates a century of the iconic Mavalli Tiffin Rooms. The book honours the countless individuals who built up the MTR legacy\, while also depicting the way in which the restaurant has transformed over the last 100 years. \nThis session will feature a conversation with Pratima facilitated by Srilakshmi and moderated by Poorvaja Prakash from SkilLit Readers followed by an immersive experience with the participants about Bangalore.\nAuthor of the Month – Pratima Chabbi\nPratima Chabbi is a food and culture writer based in Bengaluru. Over the past fifteen years\, she has worked across various restaurants and media outlets\, engaging with the intersections of communication\, service\, and culinary culture. Her writing has appeared in Food Lovers\, Bangalore Mirror\, BBC Good Food\, Goya\, and The Established. In addition to The MTR Story: A Labour of Love\, she has also written Chakla Makla\, a children’s picture book about delicious stories from childhood\, and the joy of discovering food. \n\n\nAbout SkilLit Readers\nSkilLit Readers is a story-led skills lab that transforms books into launchpads for real-world expression and thinking. They re-imagine what reading can lead to with the help of integrated and multidisciplinary learning. Specifically for adults\, we aim to create safe\, story-rich environments where they form authentic connections and community through books\, stories\, and exploration. \n\nPoorvaja Prakash\, Co-Founder\, SkilLit\nPoorvaja has 12+ years of experience in International Development\, Education\, Social Impact\, Facilitation and Research in organizations such as Teach For All\, Peepul\, Global School Leaders\, among others. She is a published author in a peer reviewed journal and is the host of ‘The Sports Kaleidoscope’ – a sports-related podcast. \nSrilakshmi R\, Co-Founder\, SkilLit\nSrilakshmi has 10+ years of experience as an English and Social Science teacher in IB & ICSE schools such as Chaman Bhartiya School\, Oberoi International School (JVLR-Mumbai)\, The Gateway School of Mumbai and Head Start Educational Academy\, Bangalore. Srilakshmi is an IB Certified Educator. She has a special interest in children’s literature across the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP here
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/author-of-the-month-pratima-chabbi/
LOCATION: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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