Miss the good old days when nothing could beat the “once upon a time” stories that your ‘naani’ told you, while you admiringly looked at her, wondering at her succinct oration? Is that old copy of Malgudi Days collecting dust at the corner of your book-shelf? Those tunes that we hummed while growing up, the poems we read in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu etc. – Did they become a thing of the past? Are you nostalgic for all those experiences that laid the foundation for your interest in literature? If your answer to the above questions is a ‘yes’, then rest assured you are at the right place! About Us
A book holds a thousand memories within its pages. Books that have the essence of our origin and our culture are the ones that unfailingly captivate us. Now with a book like that in hand, place a cup of filter coffee on the table for a pure regional fragrance and a sandwich next to it making your westernized taste buds work. This combo is a precise picture of just one of the various other combos that Atta Galatta has to offer to its welcome visitors. In a small building situated amidst the endless hustle of Koramangala, Atta Galatta aims to revive the striking pieces of Vernacular writings, by ushering them into the trend. In a venture to bring back the residents of Bangalore to their very roots, we here at Atta Galatta host events that are unique in their very nature. From book-readings in Tanglish to art exhibits and poetry interpretations by the creators themselves, there is an incessant effort to reach a level of impeccable consumer satisfaction. With ‘Atta’ being the Kannada word for play and the Hindi word for dough and ‘Galatta’ referring to vociferous racket; the brand name Atta Galatta refers to the fun and games, as well as our baked goodies amidst the usual hustle of the streets that the Bangaloreans have incorporated into their lives. Cafe
Savoury pastries and burgers are always welcome into everybody’s diet; but with a book these delicious treats take the form of an added bonus. Diving into the virtual reality of the titles would undeniably be ten-fold more pleasurable while sipping coffee and feasting on your favourite snack. To cater to this need, Atta Galatta has set up a Cafe, within the bookstore, with an simple but tasty menu. The menu includes burgers, cookies, sandwiches, etc., with their various tasty flavours. One can truly get an idea of the enchanting combination of food, filter coffee and art and literature, only when he/she has experienced it. Walk in any day to savour the delights and get immersed in your artistically rich world. Books
A humble collection of books of various genres and languages speaks volumes of the purpose of Atta Galatta. In our attempt to make the highly acclaimed volumes of the Indian writers available to the Bangaloreans, we have collaborated with the experts of regional languages and sought help from them to draw a great list of books. So join us, in our Galatta.
