![WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Manish Chandi, co-author of 'Walking is a Way of Knowing' and 'Speaking To an Elephant', will talk about the Kadar community during a book discussion on May 25, 2024 at Champaca Bookstore, Anjuna.](http://media.assettype.com/gomantaktimes%2F2024-05%2F976c99a0-0e44-4ce3-91fe-de214f553f36%2FEVELYN_3__14_.jpg?w=480&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max)
This weekend, spend time doing something interesting indoors such as joining a book discussion or palette knife painting session.
BOOK DISCUSSION ON THE KADARS
Champaca Bookstore, Anjuna, is hosting a book discussion on the Kadar community on May 25, 2024, where journalist Arti Das will be in conversation with Manish Chandi, co-author of Walking is a Way of Knowing and Speaking To an Elephant.
The event is open to the general public.
The Kadars are a tribal community of India, who live in the southern parts of the Western Ghats, viz. in the Anaimalai Hills of South India. They were traditionally nomadic hunter-gatherers, whose home was the forest.
Thus, they are an integral part of these areas and have also worked on the restoration of these forests.
Manish Chandi, who has worked with this community and has co-authored the books, Walking is a Way of Knowing and Speaking To an Elephant, along with Madhuri Ramesh, will speak about his experiences as well as these books during the event at the Champaca Bookstore.
The Kadars are a tribal community of India, who live in the southern parts of the Western Ghats, viz. in the Anaimalai Hills of South India. They were traditionally nomadic hunter-gatherers, whose home was the forest.
Arti Das is a freelance journalist based in Goa. She writes about art, culture and ecology, and her work has been published in The Guardian, South China Morning Post, Atlas Obscura, The Hindu, Scroll.in and Mongabay-India, among others.
WHERE: Champaca Bookstore, Anjuna
WHEN: Saturday, May 25, 2024
TIMINGS: 5.30 pm onwards
PALETTE KNIFE SIP N’ PAINT
For those who love to dabble in painting in their free time, here’s your chance to unleash your creativity with palette knife painting at an unforgettable evening of artistry.
Meraki Experiences is organising ‘Palette Knife Sip N’ Paint’ on May 26, 2024 at the beautiful Freedom Tree in Sangolda.
Participants will get a chance to indulge in a unique palette knife painting experience under the expert guidance of artist Tushar Patil, who will demonstrate impasto art.
All materials will be provided to craft a textured masterpiece using multiple stunning designs. The fee includes a refreshing cocktail/mocktail and light snacks.
Both, seasoned artists as well as newcomers, can awaken their inner creativity in this gorgeous natural setting, and connect with like-minded souls as they sip, snack, and paint.
WHERE: Freedom Tree, Sangolda
WHEN: Sunday, May 26, 2024
TIMINGS: 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm
CONTACT: +91 93079 72478