Author Suresh Menon and Jagdish Raja will talk about the latter’s book Why Don’t You Write Something I Might Read. Suresh Menon is Contributing Editor, The Hindu and started off as the youngest sports editors in the country. He has reported from all cricket-playing countries in a career spanning over three decades. His other titles include Bishan: Portrait of a Cricketer, Pataudi: Nawab of Cricket, and Sachin: Genius Unplugged.

The Hi Life Exhibition, a sale of lifestyle and fashion will be on at the Lalit Ashok, Kumara Krupa Road, from April 8 to 20. The venue will be Jagriti Theatre. Entry is free and is open to all aged eight years and above.

Abhinaya Taranga was started by AS Murthy in 1981 and is currently headed by Gowri Dattu. The festival will feature art forms such as Veeragaase, theatre songs, poetry, paintings and the felicitation of senior theatre personalities.

Kahe Vidushak, spearheaded by Srinivas Beesetty, presents a theatre festival. The event is organised to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the troupe. It will feature plays, featuring stalwarts such as Vinay Pathak and Rajat Kapoor among others.

‘Nature Art session’ is undertaken by folk and tribal art educator/creator Poorva. Focus will be on helping people discover trees and the fallen treasures. There will be a morning circle with songs of nature with movement, nature rangoli or mandala art activity.

Odissi Dance Centre Bangalore presents “White & Black”. Conceptualized by Devjani Sen, it is an event that brings together Odissi and Kathakali. The dance will be presented on April 16 at 7 pm at ADA Rangamandira, JC Road.

The event will feature 80 stalls displaying the crafts of artisans from across India. There will be a vast range of home, garden décor, handloom saris, kurtas, jewellery, handicraft and more.