Bangalore International Centre

15 Nov | Sun | 6:30PM | Giving Shape to the Inner World This evening explores how giving a feeling a shape, as a character, an image, or a letter, can help us understand our inner worlds. shorturl.at/HMsgU – at Bengaluru South, India

14 Nov | Sat | 4:30PM | Making of an Identity This talk explores the stories behind what we eat & what we wear, tracing how everyday cultural practices carry the marks of migration, trade, technology, politics & identity. shorturl.at/OWeQ3 – at Bengaluru South, India

14 Nov | Sat | 6:00PM | Health, Heritage & Architecture This hands-on workshop uses real drawings of Rajasthan’s forts and palaces to show how centuries-old builders kept rooms cool, bright, & quiet without any energy-dependent mechanisms. shorturl.at/FbKgM – at Bengaluru South, India

14 Nov | Sat | 11:30AM | Built Before the Blueprint This workshop brings participants and students of architecture together around a table to read drawings of Rajasthan’s forts and palaces. • Limited to 30 spots. shorturl.at/ATRSj – at Bengaluru South, India

13 - 15 Nov | 11:00AM - 8:00PM |Drawing Knowledge This exhibition presents one of the largest private collections of architectural drawings of Rajasthan’s forts & palaces, from Jaisalmer & Amber to Mehrangarh & Hawa Mahal. shorturl.at/ey5Jk – at Bengaluru South, India

13 Nov | Fri | 7:00PM | Beyond the Lines This panel discussion reads the drawings of Rajasthan’s forts and palaces as an archive, asking what role they might play in future scholarship. shorturl.at/9MvGg – at Bengaluru South, India

14 Nov | Sat | 11:30AM | The Sitar’s Journey in Melody This Hindustani classical concert offers a unique exploration of the instrument that stands as the backbone of the tradition: the sitar. shorturl.at/Da55F – at Bengaluru South, India

14-15 Nov | Ages 18+ | SamaBhav International Travelling Film Festival A two-day film festival on gender, identity, sexuality, & social change. Screenings of curated short, documentary, & feature films with conversations with filmmakers & activists. shorturl.at/nEPth

11 Nov | Wed | 7:00PM | Ages 14+ | The Nation Wants to Know This fast-paced, razor-sharp comedic journeys through the quirks of modern India, & how they echo with (or utterly confuse) audiences across the globe. shorturl.at/3a1qU – at Bengaluru South, India

12 Nov | Thu | 6:30PM | Paswaar This film is a tender portrait of loneliness, affection & belonging. It is set in the vast, quiet mansion of Dr. Homi, one of the last Zoroastrians in the world, as he negotiates to whom to leave his inheritance. shorturl.at/oxoBd

Whether you’re a native Kannadiga or recently moved to Bangalore, this festival is for anyone who wants to connect more deeply with the cultural spirit of the region. Not as outsiders looking in, but as participants in a living, flowing cultural journey. bangaloreinternationalcentre… – at Bengaluru South, India

Join us for Krishna to Kaveri, a 2- day festival celebrating the many confluences that shape Karnataka. From soulful classical music & vibrant folk performances to hands-on art workshops, traditional crafts, local food & conversations on our future, discover Karnataka's culture.

📍Mark your calendars for 1-15 November at BIC. All events are free to attend, but RSVP required via the event page on our website. ➡️ Save the dates! Event pages will be published on our website as details are confirmed. See you at BIC! bangaloreinternationalcentre… – at Bengaluru South, India

7-8 Nov | Adult Workshops From art & dance to food & photography, these experiences invite you to learn, create, & celebrate the traditions that inspire us. Join us for a journey of discovery, where the everyday becomes extraordinary! shorturl.at/yQV6F – at Bengaluru South, India

7-8 Nov | Children's Workshops Join us for a world of discovery, where young minds can crack mysteries through an exciting reading adventure, get hands-on with clay to craft beautiful terracotta diyas, & celebrate the world of Kannada literature. shorturl.at/3henq – at Bengaluru South, India

6 Nov | Fri | 6:30PM | How We Hear India This interactive session explores how rhythm, words, & the human voice shape the way we experience music, drawing on the book Band Baaja Bhava: A Musical Journey Across India. shorturl.at/4fzth – at Bengaluru South, India

5 Nov | Thu | 6:30PM | The Search for a Good Life This talk brings together questions of labour, politics, community & cosmology to consider how a good life might be pursued, even in conditions of adversity. shorturl.at/YKf6d – at Bengaluru South, India

4 Nov | Wed | 6:30PM | Clouds, Colonies & Code This talk begins at the infrastructure layer that made the revolution possible: cloud computing. It asks who benefits from the AI revolution, who pays for it, and what India is doing to fight back. shorturl.at/4nx5Q – at Bengaluru South, India

1 Nov | Sun | 11:00AM | Ages 6-12 | Elli, Eke, Enu In celebration of Karnataka Rajyotsava, this interactive session asks children work together to build a map of the city on the floor until they can walk through a miniature Bengaluru inside the room! shorturl.at/u6cff

1 Nov | Sun | 11:00AM | The Role of the Uniformed Services in India’s Constitutional Democracy How do the armed forces & police, remain answerable to the Constitution & to its citizens discussed by two senior former officers, from the air force & police. shorturl.at/qqv4m