Aug 16 2026 to Aug 16 2026 11 a.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Inspired by real conversations with her granddaughter, and her debut picture book We Are Family, Sujatha Balakrishnan creates a warm and welcoming space for children to celebrate different kinds of families. Through storytelling, conversation and playful activities, the session aims to normalise conversations around adoption with openness, curiosity and empathy, helping children discover that love is what truly makes a family.

Around the World in 50 Sundays is a journey that begins, not with a ticket, but with opening a book. In a city like Bangalore where families are always in motion, the BIC Library hopes to offer stillness and a quiet, welcoming space for both parents and children where reading becomes a shared experience. Every Sunday, we open our doors to invite you into a library that listens; building a rhythm of return, a habit of joy and a new community bound not just by books, but by the weekly ritual of reading together.

We welcome your ideas and input. If you have suggestions for children’s events or activities that align with this vision, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at library@bangaloreinternationalcentre.org

Supported by:

Facilitator

Sujatha Balakrishnan
Psychologist, Theatre Practitioner & Storyteller
Sujatha Balakrishnan is a psychologist, theatre practitioner and storyteller based out of Bengaluru and Berkeley.
Through her not for profit community theatre collective, she questions systems of power that have silenced voices for long.
As a storyteller, she believes stories are a powerful medium for nurturing empathy and compassion in young minds, helping children ask meaningful questions, think independently and make well-informed choices rather than simply following the crowd.