Building a community of thinkers
Here is your exclusive invite to our very first book club session! It is our first attempt at creating a space to take books where they really belong — in our personal lives, thoughts, and experiences. We will regurgitate them through gruelling conversations, intense disagreements, and (hopefully) a final moment of “I see your point”.
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Roots
Back in Mangalore, our founder Sham visited the City Central Library. Much like other libraries, the shelves housed dusty books, and the chairs aspiring IAS officers.
The one difference?
The librarian. Sham spent countless hours debating with him on everything from why people have children to why they won’t. How it affected politics, society, science, philosophy, history, and most importantly, what it means to them personally. Pretty soon, they had a whole bunch of thinkers join them in these lively debates.
Prarthana had a similar experiences hanging back outside her philosophy classroom.
Since Sham traded his favourite charmuri for bougie coffees, his greatest loss has been this spirited space where he let all these diverse perspectives play havoc in his brain until finally, he sighs, “Oh! I see your point now.”
So, yes, as a very selfish initiative, we both decided to recreate this space for ourselves. It will not really be that diverse if your don’t sign up now.
Come offThis space is for you if:
You enjoy thinking beyond the obvious
You’re curious about perspectives that aren’t your own. You love sitting with complexity, even when it’s uncomfortable.
You can disagree, respectfully
You hold your strong opinions gently. You’re open to being challenged and value understanding over winning.
You want to rekindle the magic of reading
You miss talking about books after you close them. You want stories to connect to real life and everyday choices. You’re looking for thoughtful, low-pressure community.
This space is NOT for you if
You’re looking for a dating pool
If you’re expecting an offline Hinge, this may not be your scene. We are here to discuss books, not evaluate marital prospects. Aunty can relax.
People > Personal Brand
This is not a practice playground for your elevator pitches. We’re here to exchange ideas, not LinkedIn QR codes. HR doesn’t need to know you came.
Your TBR is a personality trait
If reading is just another box to tick on an app and not actually sitting with what you read, you may be in the wrong room. No medals for speed-reading here.