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SUMMARY:Auto Akka and the Hot Seat
DESCRIPTION:Translating Climate Research into Children’s Books: Auto Akka and the Hot Seat \nHow do we create stories on climate change that connect with younger audiences? In this session\, we’ll dive into the making of Auto Akka and the Hot Seat\, a bilingual children’s storybook exploring urban heat in Bengaluru through the eyes of auto rickshaw drivers.\nWe’ll share the journey from on-ground field research with drivers to narrative development and visual design\, showing how research can step outside academic silos to engage a much broader public. The session will feature a brief presentation on the book development process\, and a short reading of the book!\nThe session will also include an open ended discussion on tools for engagement. \nAuto Akka & the Hot Seat was supported under the Bengaluru Sustainability Forum’s Small Grants Programme 2025. The event is being organised by BSF in collaboration with the Auto Akka & the Hot Seat project team. \nThis is an invite-only event. 
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/auto-akka-and-the-hot-seat/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Interactive Session
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SUMMARY:Every Brilliant Thing by Arena Theatre Productions
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Every Brilliant Thing\, written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe\, is a one-person play that celebrates the beauty found in the ordinary moments of everyday life. Through the story of a child who begins making a list of everything that makes life worth living\, the play unfolds into a poignant exploration of hope\, memory\, and human connection. With warmth\, humour\, and intimacy\, the play navigates themes of depression\, grief\, suicide\, and loss without diminishing their complexity. Instead\, it offers a deeply moving reflection on resilience and reminds us that even in life’s darkest moments\, there are countless reasons to keep looking for brilliance. \nHappening two days over the weekend. Come and enjoy a show filled with heart and soul performed by two distinct actors. \nAugust 2 at 5pm: Performed by Shivam Singh \nShivam Singh is a talented theatre artist and photographer based in Bengaluru. Through his work he portrays the memories\, moods and emotions of the lives around him. As an actor\, he is set to star in Arena Theatre Productions’ upcoming play “A Thousand Splendid Suns.” Shivam is passionate photographer whose work is  instinctive\, spontaneous\, and often experimental. He is drawn to the quiet emotional weight hidden inside ordinary life; fleeting expressions\, isolation within crowds\, moments of longing\, and human connections that often pass unnoticed. \nDirector: Tahera  \nTahera is an actor\, director\, movement\, voice coach\, and the Founder of Arena Theatre Productions. Based in Bengaluru\, she stands at the forefront of the new generation of Indian theatre practitioners. As a director\, her distinct style uniquely integrates abstract movement and tight ensembles into her productions. She has helmed a diverse repertoire of staged plays\, including Fourteen\, Taramandal\, To Kill a Mockingbird\, The Seagull\, The Vagina Monologues\, Tumhare Baare Mein\, and The Kite Runner. Under her artistic leadership\, Arena Theatre Productions has mounted showcases at premier venues across India\, including the Tata Theatre (NCPA)\, Chowdiah Memorial Hall\, Good Shepherd Auditorium\, and the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts. \nAbout Arena Theatre Productions: \nArena Theatre Productions brings the audiences of Bengaluru with high quality theatre experiences\, in an effort to grow the love of theatre in India. 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URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/every-brilliant-thing-by-arena-theatre-productions-2/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Cluster Fig Poetry Reading Session - Mary Oliver
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]‘Cluster Fig’ began during the slow days of the pandemic lockdown as an intimate monthly gathering of friends reading English poetry that had moved\, unsettled or delighted us through the month. Named after a poem by Arvind Krishna Mehrotra\, whose work many of us cherish\, the series has always been an open\, unthemed space for attentive listening and inspired reading. \nThe community is thrilled to bring Cluster Fig into a physical setting at the BLR Design Centre and this in-person edition is dedicated to the luminous\, incisive poetry of Mary Oliver. \nMary Oliver’s radiant poetry — from a poet who transformed attention into an everyday ethical practice throughout her life — possesses such grace that truly noticing a heron lifting from a marsh\, a blade of grass\, a dog or a solitary walk through the woods forces us\, rightfully\, to confront the essential questions of being alive. Oliver’s poems are deceptively simple\, yet they dismantle our certainties\, leading us toward humility\, wonder and a fierce love for the living world. In an age built to reward distraction\, her poetry asks us to patiently look longer\, listen more carefully and live more deliberately. We invite you to spend a Sunday afternoon immersed in some of Oliver’s unforgettable poems.\n\nAll poetry-lovers are welcome!\n\n\nThis is a ticketed event.\nIndividual Entry fee: 400/-\n\n\nRSVP Here.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/cluster-fig-poetry-reading-session-mary-oliver/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Interactive Session
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SUMMARY:Every Brilliant Thing by Arena Theatre Productions
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Every Brilliant Thing\, written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe\, is a one-person play that celebrates the beauty found in the ordinary moments of everyday life. Through the story of a child who begins making a list of everything that makes life worth living\, the play unfolds into a poignant exploration of hope\, memory\, and human connection. With warmth\, humour\, and intimacy\, the play navigates themes of depression\, grief\, suicide\, and loss without diminishing their complexity. Instead\, it offers a deeply moving reflection on resilience and reminds us that even in life’s darkest moments\, there are countless reasons to keep looking for brilliance. \nHappening two days over the weekend. Come and enjoy a show filled with heart and soul performed by two distinct actors. \n 1st August at 5pm: Performed by Syed Saad \nSyed Saad is an actor and writer based in Bangalore\, and a core member of Arena Theatre Productions\, contributing across both acting and production. His work spans digital commercials and stage\, with performances in multiple renditions of To Kill a Mockingbird\, The Seagull\, The Kite Runner\, and A Thousand Splendid Suns. He has also adapted Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull into a contemporary interpretation for Arena Theatre Productions. His recent theatre work\, including The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns\, has been critically acclaimed for the depth and craft of his performances. \nDirector: Tahera  \nTahera is an actor\, director\, movement\, voice coach\, and the Founder of Arena Theatre Productions. Based in Bengaluru\, she stands at the forefront of the new generation of Indian theatre practitioners. As a director\, her distinct style uniquely integrates abstract movement and tight ensembles into her productions. She has helmed a diverse repertoire of staged plays\, including Fourteen\, Taramandal\, To Kill a Mockingbird\, The Seagull\, The Vagina Monologues\, Tumhare Baare Mein\, and The Kite Runner. Under her artistic leadership\, Arena Theatre Productions has mounted showcases at premier venues across India\, including the Tata Theatre (NCPA)\, Chowdiah Memorial Hall\, Good Shepherd Auditorium\, and the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts. \nAbout Arena Theatre Productions: \nArena Theatre Productions brings the audiences of Bengaluru with high quality theatre experiences\, in an effort to grow the love of theatre in India. 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URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/every-brilliant-thing-by-arena-theatre-productions/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Coming Unstuck: Creativity Through Noticing
DESCRIPTION:Coming Unstuck: Creativity Through Noticing invites participants to slow down\, pay closer attention\, and rediscover the delight in ordinary moments through simple practices of noticing. \nIf you’re feeling creatively stuck\, or looking for inspiration on a passion project\, or simply seeking a different way of engaging with the world\, then join us! This workshop is for anyone curious about nurturing their creative practice\, and requires no prior artistic experience. It is open to people of all ages and backgrounds. \nThis workshop is designed to find inspiration by exploring new ways of tuning into our immediate surroundings. Participants will be guided\, through ideas on creativity\, practical prompts\, and exercises\, to access ways to stay engaged in a world in which our attention is a commodity. As Julia Cameron writes\, “The quality of life is in proportion\, always\, to the capacity for delight”. Come join us as we come unstuck by finding the delights contained within everyday life. \nAbout the Facilitator: Nitya Misra \nNitya Misra is a filmmaker and artist from Bangalore and the founder of One By Two Films\, a film studio making creative documentaries. She uses the medium of narrative film to examine supposedly insignificant moments as a way to uncover the extraordinary aspects of everyday life in urban spaces. Her work spans advertising films\, feature films\, and short films and documentary. \nRegister here. 
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/coming-unstuck-creativity-through-noticing/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260731T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260731T200000
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SUMMARY:Jazz and the City: A Sound Design
DESCRIPTION:MoonArra world fusion ensemble is an amalgam of Indian Classical\, jazz and world music influences based in Bangalore\, India. In this exciting musical workshop\, the group will provide an introduction to jazz and host an interactive session. The introduction to jazz will consist of a short description and demonstration of the aural art form of jazz\, its origins and what makes jazz such a unique genre of music to look forward to.  They will also show why a jazz performance evinces curiosity and why no one jazz performance is the same. In the interactive session\, MoonArra will engage with participants to create a sound design on the spot. \nBios \nJagadeesh M.R – Internationally acclaimed guitar player\, composer and founder of MoonArra\, Jagadeesh has been performing jazz and fusion for over three decades.  Having studied both Indian Classical and Western classical music\, Jagadeesh utilizes both to explore jazz and world music. Playing both nylon classical guitar and electric steel string guitar\, Jagadeesh with MoonArra\, has collaborated and performed with International musicians from Asia\, Africa\, Europe\, America & Australia. \nJagadeesh continues to network with musicians both locally and internationally as part of his events interest.  Jagadeesh currently is Director Culture & International Relations at The Bangalore School of Music. \nJagadeesh along with Madhuri also successfully curated and executed the first edition of the Bengaluru Jazz Fest in November 2025. \nMadhuri Jagadeesh–  A Masters in World Literature\, internationally acclaimed singer songwriter and co founder of MoonArra\, Madhuri’s vocals has influences from all over the world\, but rooted in India.  She’s always loved the open sound of jazz and finds it the most inclusive form of music and a universal mode of communication. Madhuri has found a niche in world music and is constantly looking to expand the scope and possibilities of this genre with new influences and sounds from around the world as she travels A vocalist and songwriter\, composer and pioneer of the Indian Opera\, Madhuri has conceived and created significant concert productions for MoonArra such as Operaaga\, Raagas Round Midnight\, Women Aah Men\, A Continent Called Jazz\, The Cosmic Tree\, Voices of Trees\, Love The Classics\, Ladies of Jazz and Love\, The Classics\, Ladies and Gentlemen of Jazz. \nHaripriya Narasimhan – As a woman bassist who can hold out on her own\, Haripriya performs with MoonArra\, Sylvester and a few other bands in the circuit.  Haripriya brings her own fine sensibilities and nuancing to a performance. \nRSVP Here.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/jazz-and-the-city-a-sound-design/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Interactive Session
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SUMMARY:Creative Mornings: Solemnly Resolve with Fields of View
DESCRIPTION:For CreativeMornings talk #115\, Fields of View will engage the audience in an interactive session to rebuild the preamble of the Indian Constitution. Fields of View is an interdisciplinary team that makes tools – games and simulations – to help orgs and policymakers address complex questions and arrive at decisions through participatory processes. \nSpeaker: Karthik Natarajan\nKarthik co-leads Fields of View\, a research non-profit that uses games and simulations in making policy equitable. The goal at Fields of View is to undertake research at the intersection of technology\, social sciences\, and art to design these tools for policymakers and people\, to help improve\, planning and decision-making processes across a wide variety of domains\, including resource security and urban planning. \nFields of View works on building tools that help answer questions like: Can policymaking be made more relevant to the lives of people affected by it? Can policymaking be more responsive to the constantly changing social-economic-environmental context? Can we reduce the time taken for a policy to go from the drawing board to implementation? \nRegister here.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/creative-mornings-solemnly-resolve-with-fields-of-view/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Interactive Session
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SUMMARY:Robot Character Showcase by Eyecandy Robotics
DESCRIPTION:Eyecandy Robotics will be showcasing their robot characters. The event will be an informal\, invite-only gathering where guests can see the robots in person\, interact with them\, and experience the personalities and entertainment value the company is building into physical robotic characters. \nAbout Eyecanday Robotics \nEyecandy Robotics is building entertainment robots — animated characters brought to life in the physical world. We create expressive robot characters designed for interaction\, personality\, and play\, combining robotics\, design\, storytelling\, and AI-led experiences. \nThe event will be light and interactive\, with open mingling\, robot demos\, and guided interactions rather than formal talks or panel sessions. \nThis is a closed meeting for members only.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/robot-character-showcase-by-eyecandy-robotics/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Product Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260725T150000
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SUMMARY:Sketchbook Saturday
DESCRIPTION:About Sketchbook Saturday\n\nSketchbooks are private\, and intimate space for artists to think\, experiment\, and try new ways of designing or creating art. Sketchbook Saturday is a bi-monthly event that sees artists from the Penciljam group sharing their Sketchbooks and creative process with the broader creative community. \nAbout the Artist | Abburi Madhuha\n\nA third-year business student with a special interest in all things art and design. She especially enjoys illustration and storytelling. Abbo is currently teaching herself different aspects of art through independent study and personal projects.\n\nAbbo grew up inspired by artists she discovered online. She spent countless hours watching YouTube speedpaints\, animatics\, and sketchbook tours\, which sparked her love for creating original characters\, worlds\, and stories. More recently\, her focus has shifted toward strengthening her fundamentals\, doing observational drawing\, building a visual library\, and drawing from imagination. She loves experimenting with new styles and is always looking to learn something new to develop her artistic voice. \nYou can find Abburi on Instagram here.  \n\n\nRSVP here!
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/sketchbook-saturday-7/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Interactive Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260724T183000
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SUMMARY:Author of the Month - Ranjini Rao
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. \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\, we bring to you ‘ON THE ROAD\, OFF THE RECORD: Over 50 Cab Stories’ by Ranjini Rao\, with author Ruchira Ramanujam facilitating the conversation. This anthology\, as Ruchira writes in the forward\, “is a light-hearted set of reads set around everyday encounters with the drivers who get us wherever we need to go.” \n\nAuthor of the Month – Ranjini Rao \nRanjini is a writer with a deep-rooted passion for Bengaluru. In On The Road\, Off The Record\, she chronicles the life of a city commuter\, detailing encounters with cab drivers and co-passengers\, peppered with dialogues and insights that are funny and profound all at once. She’s got the pulse of how the city moves and believes that like life\, the road too is a teacher of important lessons. \n\n\nModerator: Ruchira Ramanujam\, Author and Culinary Entrepreneur\n\nRSVP Here
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/author-of-the-month-ranjini-rao/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Reading Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260719T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260719T180000
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SUMMARY:Under the Lamp Book Club - July Meet
DESCRIPTION:Under The Lamp (UTL) is a read-along book club\, where we pick a book of the month for everyone to read\, and come together to discuss it once a month. This month’s meeting will be a discussion on the novel ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ by Matt Dinniman. \nThis is a closed meeting for members only. Anyone interested to join this event\, please write to us.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/under-the-lamp-book-club-july-meet/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Reading Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260717T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260717T203000
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SUMMARY:Rotary Club Weekly Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:BLR Design Centre hosts the Rotary Club of Bangalore Junction’s weekly meeting in collaboration with Mod Foundation. \nBringing together a diverse and dynamic community\, the gathering reflects Rotary’s ethos of unity\, service\, and collective purpose. As part of the session\, Mod Foundation will present its BRB campaign\, highlighting key education initiatives. The meeting serves as a space for dialogue\, exchange\, and action towards shared civic goals. \nThis is a closed meeting for members only.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/rotary-club-weekly-meeting/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260712T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260712T123000
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SUMMARY:Mapping Blr Workshop With Blr Besties
DESCRIPTION:Blr Besties is a small\, tight-knit community for founders\, freelancers\, or anybody starting their own project/side-hustle. The community meets twice every month for accountability meet-ups to track goals\, and for informal mixers to find support and new connections within the community. The community was founded with the intention to get insights from other founders/freelancers\, set goals and celebrate wins\, establish new partnerships/collaborations\, and to find ways to make solo professional endeavours less intimidating and lonely. \nJoin Blr Besties as we create a map of our beloved Namma Bengaluru – not through data points and statistics\, but through the stories\, memories\, and hidden gems that make this city our creative home. We’re embarking on a collaborative journey to document the Bangalore that exists in our hearts and daily lives. Armed with maps\, markers\, and memories\, we’ll plot the places that have shaped our journeys in the Silicon Valley of India. Whether you’ve been living here for decades or have just moved here chasing a dream\, you have something to add to our map. In a city that’s constantly evolving\, we risk losing the human stories behind the transformation. This event captures the Bangalore of informal networks\, serendipitous encounters\, and emotional geography that traditional maps miss. \nWalk away with: \n\nA personalized map of recommendations from your community\nNew connections with like-minded people in your neighborhood\nFresh perspective on familiar places through others’ experiences\nContribution to a collective archive of modern Bangalore\n\nThis is a ticketed event. RSVP Here
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/mapping-blr-with-blr-besties-2/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260711T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260711T180000
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SUMMARY:Shavagalu - Inspired by The Millennia of Oppression
DESCRIPTION:Neelakarshana will be screening Shavagalu (Dead Beings)\, a short film\, along with Millennia of Oppression\, a photo series that highlights the lives and daily work of mortuary workers. The film and photo series explore how menial and inhumane mortuary work can be\, and how this work is often passed down across generations\, pushing these workers to the margins of society. They also examine how caste-based oppression continues to evolve and persist despite advances in science and technology. \nAfter the film (27-minute) screening\, we will be joined by filmmaker Mani and photographer Arun Vijai Mathavan\, whose photographs inspired the film. They will share more about their work\, experiences\, and the stories behind the film and photo series\, followed by a Q&A with participants. We hope to bring greater visibility to the labour and lived experiences of mortuary workers\, whose voices are often overlooked. Together\, we will explore how we can better understand these realities and consider ways to support dignity\, recognition\, and change through our own work and communities. \nAbout Neelakarshana:  \nNeelakarshana is a dedicated space for people working with indigenous and marginalized communities\, providing a platform to listen to stories of courage\, fostering learning experiences and leadership. \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/shavagalu-inspired-by-the-millennia-of-oppression/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260710T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260712T190000
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SUMMARY:The Parallel Community Festival
DESCRIPTION:At the heart of this festival lies a simple\, radical act: someone stands before their community and says\, this film is part of me. Not because they made it\, but because it made them—reshaping how they see light\, silence\, longing\, or a faraway street they’ve never walked. These are the films we carry quietly for years\, the ones we return to in moments of doubt or joy\, whose frames have fused with our own memories. When a member shares such a film\, they’re not just programming a screening; they’re offering a piece of their inner landscape\, trusting others to step inside and look around. Every discussion becomes a meeting of biographies—the life of the film and the lives in the room—where strangers discover they’ve been moved by the same unspoken things. This is cinema not as distant art\, but as shared memory\, as intimate as a favourite book passed hand to hand. \nOver the course of June 10 to 12th\, The Parallel Cinema Club will be screening four great arthouse films from across the globe. \n\nHere are the films being screened:  \n\n\n El (1953) – Luis Buñuel [Friday 7:30 pm] \n\n\nA wealthy\, paranoiac husband’s obsessive jealousy turns his marriage into a surreal prison. Buñuel dissects male possessiveness with surgical precision and a quietly seething absurdity. It’s a film that doesn’t just portray madness—it lets you feel its suffocating texture from the inside. \n\n\nThe Kingdom of Diamonds (1980) – Satyajit Ray [Saturday 7:30 pm] \n\n\nGoopy and Bagha wander into a glittering dystopia where a despot hoards both diamonds and minds. Ray turns a musical fantasy into a biting political fable\, full of wordplay\, wit\, and defiant imagination. A deeply joyful reminder that the most powerful rebellion often arrives in the form of a song. \n\n\nGertrud (1964) – Carl Theodor Dreyer [Sunday 3:00 pm] \n\n\nA woman walks away from marriage and convention\, pursuing an ideal of love that the world cannot accommodate. Dreyer frames her in long\, luminous takes where every silence feels like a reckoning. It’s a last testament of radical honesty\, devastating in its stillness and its refusal to compromise. \n\n\nYearning (1964) – Mikio Naruse [Sunday 5:00 pm] \n\n\nA widow pours her life into a family grocery store until a forbidden love forces everything into the open. Naruse charts the quiet devastation of duty and unspoken longing with almost unbearable restraint. In the end\, it’s a film about the vast emotional earthquake that happens when a single glance says what years of silence could not. \n\nRegister here to attend the festival. Participants can purchase day passes or passes for the entire three days. 
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/the-parallel-community-festival/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260702T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260702T173000
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SUMMARY:SCALE 101
DESCRIPTION:Scale 101 | Learning session\nA lot of organizations say they want to scale or need to scale. Do they? \nScale is a hot topic that C4EC has been bringing into different rooms — with people who have been in the space for 25 years and those who started a couple of years ago; with those who dream of impacting the nation and those who question scale as a concept and think small is beautiful. \nBut what is scale? Why scale? Who should scale? \nJoin us for Scale 101 as we unpack one of the most common aspirations — and assumptions — in social change. \nAbout Think Collective \nThink Collective is a C4EC-based initiative that brings together social development practitioners to explore and reflect on the ideas outlined in the Think books. It’s a community for thinkers and doers\, for the curious minds and those questioning the existing status quo\, each in their own domain.  \nRSVP Here.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/scale-101/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Interactive Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260622T055559Z
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SUMMARY:Sketchbook Saturday
DESCRIPTION:About Sketchbook Saturday\n\nSketchbooks are private\, and intimate space for artists to think\, experiment\, and try new ways of designing or creating art. Sketchbook Saturday is a bi-monthly event that sees artists from the Penciljam group sharing their Sketchbooks and creative process with the broader creative community. \nAbout the Artist | Sumit Sunil Pawaskar \nA self-taught artist working in the gaming industry\, Sumit Pawaskar explores places through observation\, drawing\, and visual storytelling. Coming from a non-art background\, he developed his artistic practice through years of sketching from life\, using drawing as a way to better understand architecture\, public spaces\, and the character of everyday environments. \nWorking primarily with watercolor and ink\, he captures urban scenes\, heritage structures\, and overlooked details encountered during his travels and daily life. His sketches balance loose washes with deliberate linework\, focusing less on literal representation and more on conveying atmosphere\, memory\, and a sense of place. \nThrough his work\, familiar locations become visual records of observation—moments of attention that celebrate the beauty and identity of the built environment. \nYou can find Sumit on Instagram here. \n\nRSVP here!
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/sketchbook-saturday-6/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Interactive Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260621T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260621T170000
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SUMMARY:Under the Lamp Book Club – June Meet
DESCRIPTION:Under The Lamp (UTL) is a read-along book club\, where we pick a book of the month for everyone to read\, and come together to discuss it once a month. This month’s meeting will be a discussion on the novel ‘Lords of the Deccan’ by Anirudh Kanisetti. \nThis is a closed meeting for members only. Anyone interested to join this event\, please write to us.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/under-the-lamp-book-club-june-meet/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260620T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260620T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T115528Z
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SUMMARY:Cubbon Park Narratives - Book Launch and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Cubbon Park is Bengaluru’s political\, cultural\, and social axis. As a lifelong chronicler of the city\, Jayaram embraced Lalbagh not just as a lung space but as a marker of the city’s evolving identity. Today\, Cubbon Park is more than a public space; it is an emotion and a battleground for the soul of Bengaluru amid rapid urbanisation. Through this project\, Jayaram wishes to map its shifting landscape—a palimpsest of history\, conflict\, collapse\, and recovery. \nThrough vivid ethnography and historical cartography\, Citizens’ Perspectives and Many Visions for the Future captures the multi-layered narratives of Cubbon Park as an emblem of urban nature\, culture\, and citizen-led resistance.The book unearths these forgotten narratives by exploring the park’s deeply contrasting identities. It traces its origins from native farmlands and sacred groves sitting at the cusp of the traditional pete and the colonial cantonment\, while examining the stark physical and psychological shift from a morning jogger’s haven to a nocturnal\, shadow-filled cruising spot. It captures the hidden stories of gardeners\, the homeless\, and the LGBTQ+ community protesting surveillance and gentrification\, as well as the artists who fought for the Venkatappa Art Gallery (VAG). Ultimately\, it documents a space caught between the chaos of destructive political rallies and the serene\, self-sustaining sanctuary witnessed during the pandemic. \nSpread over 300 heritage-rich acres\, Cubbon Park represents the open-hearted\, cosmopolitan spirit of Bangaloreans. By democratically gathering voices from all walks of life—from the grandeur of Vidhana Soudha to the diligent rose gardener—this book frames the park as a vital space for dialogue\, reflection\, and resistance against greed. It is a testament to our shared heritage\, amplifying a collective\, urgent chorus: “Leave the park alone.” \n\nAbout the Author:\nSuresh Jayaram is an artist\, art historian\, arts administrator\, and curator from Bangalore. He is the Founder and Director of 1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery\, an international artist’s residency and alternative art space in Bangalore\, India. As an art historian\, his keen interest in Modern and Contemporary Indian Art resulted in a curated show of Karnataka Modernism at the NGMA\, Bangalore\, in 2017. Jayaram works at the intersection of curation\, education\, and visual art\, distinguished by his unique research into Bengaluru’s botanical past. His book\, Bangalore’s Lalbagh\, examines the city through the lens of environmental history and colonial legacy.A former Principal of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath\, he is a dedicated educator who writes to make contemporary art accessible and to advocate for the preservation of local heritage. More than just a cultural critic\, Jayaram is an active cultivator of the arts\, employing history to contextualise contemporary practice and question the evolving nature of the urban experience. \nPanelists:\n\nSuresh Jayaram | Author\nNaresh Narasimhan | Mod Foundation\nS Vishwanath | Urban Planner\nNinan Joseph | Book designer\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\nAmritha Ganapathy | Mod Foundation\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”medium” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”RSVP HERE” url=”https://forms.gle/9B6dibzLYf99vBcv5″%5D%5B/vc_column%5D%5B/vc_row%5D
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/cubbon-park-narratives-book-launch-and-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260618T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260618T200000
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SUMMARY:Writer’s evening by Lifafa Club
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”] \nIn this session\, Lifafa Mail Club calls people from different places to write around a shared theme\, setting aside an uninterrupted hour to explore ideas\, memories\, observations\, and questions through words. Following the writing session\, we gather in small groups to share excerpts\, reflect on our process\, and discuss what we write\, why we write\, and how writing shapes the way we see the world.\n\nJoin Lifafa Mail Club for a dedicated hour of focused writing. Whether you write regularly or are simply curious to put pen to paper\, you are welcome to participate. Bring any writing medium that feels comfortable to you\, including pen and paper\, a notebook\, a laptop\, or your phone.\nAfter the writing session\, you are welcome to stay for optional conversations and sharing. There is no expectation to read your work aloud. Listening\, reflecting\, and participating in discussion are equally welcome.\n\nAbout Lifafa Mail Club\nLifafa Mail Club is a community-driven initiative dedicated to reviving the art of handwritten correspondence. Each season\, subscribers receive thoughtfully curated handwritten letters\, a zine\, and artful surprises delivered through the post to mail enthusiasts around the world. \nThis is a free event. Please register in the link below.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”small” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”RSVP here” url=”https://forms.gle/DtinP4bEjexBXEKG9″%5D%5B/vc_column%5D%5B/vc_row%5D
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/writers-evening-by-lifafa-club/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260612T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260612T193000
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SUMMARY:Namma Bangalore 2.0 - Culture\, Coding\, Cuisine\, Creativity
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]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. \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 ‘NAMMA BANGALORE 2.0: Culture\, Coding\, Cuisine\, Creativity’ by Shoba Narayan. In this sequel to her bestselling Namma Bangalore\, Shoba Narayan explores the evolving soul of her city. With warmth and humour\, she captures what it means to belong to this cosmopolitan yet comforting haven. \nThis session will feature a conversation with Shoba facilitated by Srilakshmi and moderated by Poorvaja Prakash from SkilLit Readers followed by an immersive experience with the participants about Bangalore. \n\n\nAuthor of the Month – Shoba Narayan\nShoba Narayan is an author\, poet\, podcaster and co-founder of Zapigo\, an e-commerce platform in the celebration space. She is the author of eight books and a journalist who has won a James Beard MFK Fisher Award for Distinguished Food Writing\, and a Pulitzer Fellowship. She is co-founder of Zapigo\, a Bangalore-based e-commerce startup in the celebration space. A published poet\, she has won the Erbacce Prize for Poetry 2025. Her lifelong goal is to get fit without exercising and lose weight without dieting. \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 over 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 an alumna of Columbia University\, London School of Economics (LSE)\, & Stella Maris College. 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. She is an alumna of Azim Premji University (APU) and Christ University. Srilakshmi is an IB Certified Educator. She has a special interest in children’s literature across the world. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”medium” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”RSVP here” url=”https://forms.gle/9M658vkJbRx9XCKV8″%5D%5B/vc_column%5D%5B/vc_row%5D
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/author-of-the-month-shoba-narayan/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260606T140000
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SUMMARY:Dialogic Method Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”] \nDialogic Method is a field-tested practice framework to bring diverse stakeholders together and solve complex problems in an increasingly uncertain and dynamic world. This workshop is for professionals from the Development Sector who work with diverse stakeholders involved in multiple social issues. It is intended to introduce them to the nuances of a dialogic approach with the stakeholders to co-create sustainable solutions with the community\, through an introduction to the Dialogic Method Framework. \n​Kshetra Foundation for Dialogue is committed to promoting dialogic approach and embedding a dialogic culture across communities. In collaboration with the Dev Sec Meetups\, the foundation is organising the Dialogic Method Workshop. \nDev Sec Meetups is a WhatsApp group for free\, inclusive and no-agenda monthly meetups for everyone working towards making society a better place to live in. \nLink to register for Dev Sec Meetups WhatsApp Group: ​https://forms.gle/YK8Edb76uXwwNz3T9 \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”] \nIntroductory note\nAagam Shah | Founder\, Development Sector Brunch Circle \nFacilitators\nNaagha Shyamala R | Junior Program Manager At Kshetra Foundation\nAkshatha | Research Associate At Kshetra Foundation \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https://luma.com/5dv5ug5c” text=”Register here”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/dialogic-method-workshop/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260605T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260605T193000
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SUMMARY:STORIES FROM A DESERT RIVER
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]On this World Environment Day\, we bring to you stories from the banks of the Luni\, a river unlike any you’ve imagined. Born in the Aravallis near Ajmer\, it winds through the arid heart of Rajasthan\, turning salty midway\, sustaining life through underground aquifers\, and vanishing quietly into the Rann of Kutch. ​It is a river that makes one rethink the definition of what a river should be. \nIn 2024\, a group of fellows from Veditum India Foundation’s Moving Upstream: Luni Fellowship collectively covered nearly 500 kilometers of the Luni’s length on foot. This session shares stories from two of the fellows\, Saurav Vaishnav and Madhuri Sharma\, who walked 150 kms\, step by step\, day by day\, through villages\, sandy riverbeds\, and unexpected pockets of life. The walk allowed them to not just understand the river and its landscape but also connect deeply with the people whose lives depend on it. Through stories of the Luni and its people\, the session traces the invisible threads that connect humans to place and to each other. Through storytelling and conversation with the audience\, we will collectively reflect on questions of migration and belonging\, hospitality and trust\, serendipity and chance\, and what this reveals about the human experience\, whether you come from a quiet settlement on the bank of a river or a fast-paced urban center. \nAbout Luni River Fellowship:\nThe Moving Upstream: Luni fellowship is part of Veditum India Foundation’s Moving Upstream fellowship program\, which encourages and supports Indians to walk along India’s rivers\, document the rivers and the lives around them\, share these stories through various media\, and create long-term public archives of these rivers. \nAbout QLO Regen Residency:\nThe Regen Residency at Quest Learning Observatory (QLO) invites artists\, designers\, educators\, technologists\, researchers\, and makers to explore regeneration through creative practice and collaborative inquiry. Located in Kengeri\, the residency treats the QLO campus as a living laboratory: a place where materials\, landscapes\, technologies\, and communities become part of the creative process. \nSpeakers: \nRanjini Rao | Program curator at QLO\nSaurav Vaishnav | Regen Resident at QLO\nMadhuri Sharma | Architect[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”small” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”RSVP HERE” url=”https://forms.gle/aS5fSNp8HLZ73WNz7″%5D%5B/vc_column%5D%5B/vc_row%5D
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/stories-from-a-desert-river/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260531T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260531T150000
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SUMMARY:Mapping Blr Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Blr Besties is a small\, tight-knit community for founders\, freelancers\, or anybody starting their own project/side-hustle. The community meets twice every month for accountability meet-ups to track goals\, and for informal mixers to find support and new connections within the community.\nThe community was founded with the intention to get insights from other founders/freelancers\, set goals and celebrate wins\, establish new partnerships/collaborations\, and to find ways to make solo professional endeavours less intimidating and lonely. \nJoin Blr Besties as we create a map of our beloved Namma Bengaluru – not through data points and statistics\, but through the stories\, memories\, and hidden gems that make this city our creative home. We’re embarking on a collaborative journey to document the Bangalore that exists in our hearts and daily lives. Armed with maps\, markers\, and memories\, we’ll plot the places that have shaped our journeys in the Silicon Valley of India. Whether you’ve been living here for decades or have just moved here chasing a dream\, you have something to add to our map. \nIn a city that’s constantly evolving\, we risk losing the human stories behind the transformation. This event captures the Bangalore of informal networks\, serendipitous encounters\, and emotional geography that traditional maps miss. \nWalk away with: \n\nA personalized map of recommendations from your community\nNew connections with like-minded people in your neighborhood\nFresh perspective on familiar places through others’ experiences\nContribution to a collective archive of modern Bangalore\n\nThis is a ticketed event. RSVP Here
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/mapping-blr-with-blr-besties/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260530T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260530T150000
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SUMMARY:Sketchbook Saturday
DESCRIPTION:BLR Design Centre in collaboration with Penciljam community presents “Sketchbook Saturday”. \nSketchbooks are a private\, and intimate space for artists to think\, experiment\, and try new ways of designing or creating art. Sketchbook Saturday is a bi-monthly event where artists from the Penciljam community share their sketchbooks and creative process. \nAbout the Artist\nAbhirama is a Bengaluru-based concept artist working across animated feature films and shows. His practice focuses on visual storytelling\, world-building and observational drawing\, often inspired by everyday spaces\, travel and lived experiences. Alongside his professional work in animation\, he explores independent storytelling through film\, games and personal visual studies. Through drawing and documentation\, he is interested in understanding places\, people and narratives\, using observation as a way to expand his visual language and creative perspective. \nWebsite/Portfolio: https://abhiramaboloorgk.artstation.com/\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abhirama_rt \nRSVP Here. 
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/sketchbook-saturday-5/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Interactive Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260524T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T092542Z
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SUMMARY:Under the Lamp Book Club - May Meet
DESCRIPTION:Under The Lamp (UTL) is a read-along book club\, where we pick a book of the month for everyone to read\, and come together to discuss it once a month. This month’s meeting will be a discussion on the novel ‘The Will of the Many’ by James Islington. \nThis is a closed meeting for members only. Anyone interested to join this event\, please write to us.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/under-the-lamp-book-club-may-meet/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Reading Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T055306Z
CREATED:20260513T055306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T055306Z
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SUMMARY:Data Jam: Assessing Stormwater Drains
DESCRIPTION:The Stormwater Datajam invites participants to explore Bengaluru’s stormwater drain (SWD) systems through collaborative\, data-driven investigation. Using datasets generated from guided citizen audits across the city\, participants will examine how stormwater infrastructure functions\, identify causes of localised flooding\, and explore improvements needed across different parts of the network.   \nDatajams are day-long\, in-person events that bring people together to work creatively with data. Participants form teams of 5–6 members\, choose a problem to investigate\, and analyse possible solutions using available datasets. Throughout the day\, teams collaborate\, interpret findings\, and develop proposals\, before presenting their ideas to peers and experts. The outcomes are documented online as articles\, contributing creative insights to public discourse and supporting innovative approaches for better cities for governments and other stakeholders to consider.  \nThe Datajam is part of Building a Resilient Bengaluru\, an initiative by Mod Foundation in partnership with Oorvani Foundation\, supported by the Bengaluru Sustainability Forum Small Grants Programme. The initiative combines an online masterclass\, Guided Citizen Audits\, and the Datajam to deepen understanding of Bengaluru’s stormwater systems and build a shared\, public evidence base on their condition\, governance\, and everyday challenges. All audit data feeds into a public\, open-access dashboard and an interactive stormwater map\, making citizen observations visible\, comparable\, and usable for wider civic and planning conversations.  \nRSVP Here.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/data-jam-assessing-stormwater-drains/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Datajam
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260516T110000
DTSTAMP:20260511T104857Z
CREATED:20260511T104857Z
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SUMMARY:Whose Park is it Anyway?
DESCRIPTION:Exploring A Park for All with the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy \n“A Park for All: Planning and Governing Green for Urban Karnataka” is a research report by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy that examines the role of public parks as essential urban infrastructure in rapidly growing Indian cities\, with a specific focus on Karnataka. The report responds to the growing pressures of urbanisation\, including loss of green cover\, rising temperatures\, and declining quality of life\, by asking a central question: how can cities remain liveable and inclusive while continuing to grow? \nThis event marks the launch of the report examining the accessibility\, governance\, and design of public parks in Karnataka with a special focus on Bengaluru. \nMoving beyond a conventional report launch\, the event will incorporate multi-layered experiences that combines art and culture\, interdisciplinary dialogue\, and lived experience and participation. Following the panel\, participants can roleplay in an interactive experience zone called: “Inside a Bengaluru Park”\, where they can experience a park from different perspectives. This activity reflects on themes of access\, safety\, maintenance\, inclusion\, and more. \nPanel 1: Planning\, Spatial Design\, and Ecology \nPanelists: Naresh Narasimhan (Mod Foundation)\, Seema Mundoli (Azim Premji University)\, Kiran Keswani (Everyday City Lab)\, and Pravar Chaudhary (Bengawalk). \nPanel 2: Governance\, Finance\, and Maintenance \nPanelists: Sathya Sankaran (Rainmatter Foundation)\, Kaveri Bahure (C40 Cities)\, Ankit Bhargava (Sensing Local)\, and LK Atheeq (IAS\, Retd.). \nPanel 3: Rethinking the ‘Public’ in Public Parks \nPanelists: Nalini Sekhar (Hasiru Dala)\, Jagadeesh MR (MoonArra)\, Vinay Sarathy (United Food Delivery Partners’ Union)\, and Ashmira Hamirani (The Association of People with Disability). \nRSVP Here. 
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/whose-park-is-it-anyway/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Interactive Session,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260515T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260515T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095551Z
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SUMMARY:The Making of a Campus\, IIM Bangalore
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\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.\n\nThe edition will centre on ‘The Making of a Campus: IIM Bangalore’ by Kiran Keswani\, featuring a conversation between Kiran and author Usha K R. Through the book\, Kiran traces the formation of the campus\, from the people who were there from the very start to the intentionality that went into building each wall\, garden\, and classroom.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \nAuthor of the Month – Kiran Keswani \n \n \n\n\n\nKiran Keswani is Co-founder\, Everyday City Lab\, an urban design lab that focuses on the everyday life of the city. She is the author of the book: The Making of a Campus: IIM Bangalore. She has had a design practice for over 20 years. She trained with the architect Balkrishna Doshi and holds a PhD in urban design. She has taught urban design studios at CEPT University\, Ahmedabad. She is a recipient of the Earthwatch Europe grant for research related to nature in the city.  \n\nUsha K R is a writer and novelist. Her novels have been listed for several awards including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize\, the Man Asia\, and the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. A Girl and a River won the Vodafone Crossword Award\, 2007. Usha has been associated with the journal IIMB Management Review since she joined IIM Bangalore in 1996 and was its Managing Editor (Editorial Office) from 2010 to March 2024. Currently\, she is part of the IIMB History and Archives Project. \nRSVP Here.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/making-of-a-campus/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260509T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T072706Z
CREATED:20260423T072706Z
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SUMMARY:Aata Aadi\, Maja Maadi! Trivia Session
DESCRIPTION:Do You Think You Know the City? \nStep onto our unique floor projector for an immersive and competitive trivia experience that puts your Bengaluru knowledge to the test—its streets\, stories\, people\, quirks\, and hidden histories. Because knowing a city isn’t just about maps and landmarks; it’s about understanding the cultures\, rhythms\, and everyday moments that shape it. \nPlay\, compete\, meet new people\, and discover the city in unexpected ways—while getting to know not just Bengaluru\, but the people who share it with you. This is a team game\, so bring a few team members or be ready to play with new friends (each participant must register individually)! \nThe winner of Aata Aadi\, Maja Maadi takes home 1\,200 bonus points\, fully redeemable at our merch shop. And everyone who plays doesn’t leave empty-handed — all participants receive goodies as a thank-you for bringing their Bengaluru spirit to the game. \nRSVP Here. This is a ticketed event. If you are coming as a team\, each member must register individually online.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/aata-aadi-maja-maadi-trivia-session/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Trivia and Interactive Session
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mod Foundation":MAILTO:mail@mod.org.in
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