Jan 26 2025 to Jan 26 2025 11 a.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Who says children don’t understand civic rights?

A 13-year-old girl’s drive led to a toilet being built in her village for the first time. A young boy’s call to the municipal corporation fixed a dangerous pothole. When given an opportunity, young citizens of India are more than capable of bringing about real change.

This event will see young change makers talk about their experiences – the challenges, solutions and vision for the future, an activity for youngsters to understand the process of how to report to civic authorities followed by a quiz for all ages on India by Quiz Master Berty Ashley.

We at BIC have put together a day, full of events at our Library, to celebrate the 76th year of the Indian Constitution with kids at the heart of our programmes. Through stories, quizzes, and fun-filled sessions, we aim to get young minds thinking a little bit more in depth about our constitution and country.

You can view the other two events here and here.
Speakers
Archana Mohan
Co-Founder, Bookosmia

A former business journalist, Archana is happiest in the company of young people. She co-founded Bookosmia with Nidhi Mishra, watching it grow into India’s No.1 publisher for kids, by kids – publishing and showcasing young voices from across 150+ global locations every day. A neurodiversity ally, she is passionate about ‘Not That Different’, a movement she co-created with Nidhi and BBC 2021 100 women Mugdha Kalra to help children understand their neurodiverse friends better.

Archana’s latest book – Extra – extra chromosome, extraordinary love, featuring a lead character with Down Syndrome has been lauded by the Punjab government. Her previous books include Yaksha, a children’s book on reviving Karnataka’s folk theatre form of Yakshagana which was adapted for theatre, Howzzat and Not That Different, a comic book on neurodiversity.

Archana loves sports, inclusion and giving every child the confidence to express themselves.
Satvika Suri
Student & Podcaster

Satvika Suri is a 17 year old student from Bangalore. An active young voice, a voracious reader and a Ted Ed speaker, Satvika has hosted the Trending with Teens podcast by Bookosmia.
Berty Ashley
Quiz Master

Berty Ashley was born and brought up in the ancient Tamil city of Madurai. From the day started to speak, he was known for his insatiable curiosity and inexpendable energy. An alumnus of Vikaasa school and The American College, he followed his dreams of becoming a scientist.

He is now a Molecular Geneticist at the Dystrophy Annihilation Research Trust (a.k.a DART). When he is not busy doing his research or write grants he can be usually seen at a concert or at a quiz. Berty is an avid lover of music who not only collects vinyl records but plays with 3 bands. He plays the guitar, keyboards and drums. He listens to everything from Hindustani to Heavy Metal.

Berty has been taking part and conducting quizzes since his school days. The love for trivia and funda made him develop his own characteristic quizzing style in which he infuses his trademark humour and pop-culture references.

He is the author of the popular Easy Like Sunday Morning quiz in The Hindu Sunday Magazine which is renowned for the work-out-ability factor. It is currently on a run of unbroken weekly quizzes for seven years. In early 2018 Rupa Publications published a collection of 42 of these quizzes under the name