A live demonstration and performance of Karnataka’s traditional rod-and-string puppetry by Suthramela Puppeteers, with audience participation.

A two-day festival of films in lesser-spoken Indian languages, with filmmaker Q&As and a panel on preserving endangered languages.

A panel examines alcohol’s history, marketing, social pressures and public-health impact in India, featuring mental-health practitioners and people with lived experience.

A live Hindustani music performance exploring raga Malhar and its variants, featuring vocals, tabla, harmonium and tanpura.

Vikram Sridhar presents a storytelling performance about the lesser-known people and encounters that influenced Mahatma Gandhi, through song, anecdote and lore.

A talk by historian and columnist V. Sriram exploring the life, music, scholarship and legacy of Harikeshanallur Dr. L. Muthiah Bhagavatar.

An interactive storytelling session about Gandhi’s childhood, featuring songs, drama and adventure. Suitable for ages 5 and above.

A screening on Indigenous knowledge and climate resilience in Karnataka and Kerala, followed by a panel on Indigenous women and environmental stewardship.

A panel on how remote sensing and water data can identify agricultural challenges and shape the future of Indian farming.

A lecture by historian Anirudh Deshpande examining competing memories and retellings of the Third Battle of Panipat.

A moderated discussion with authors M. K. Shankar and M.S. Murthy on personal autonomy, collective life, spirituality and their novels The Convert and Bhiku and His Bowl.

A conversation on entrepreneurship, reinvention and challenging convention, featuring Vinita Gupta and guests at Bangalore International Centre.

A free Hindustani classical concert comparing twin ragas that differ by one swara, featuring Padmini Rao, Madhusudan Bhat and Gurumurthy Vaidya.

Quad AI hosts former Federal Bank CEO Shyam Srinivasan for a keynote on banking leadership, governance and long-term thinking, followed by an open discussion.

A Bengaluru community meetup and hackathon exploring OpenAI tools, where participants build and demo working AI prototypes.

A practical session for family members and caregivers supporting people with dementia, covering communication, everyday challenges and caregiver wellbeing.

A hands-on Bengaluru buildathon exploring Jev, an AI model for structured decisions, with a short introduction, building session and demos.

An in-person Bengaluru community event focused on quantum computing and Qiskit, held during Qiskit Fall Fest 2026.

A free Sunday creative meetup at Big Bean Cafe for sketching, crochet, journaling, digital art and other personal projects.