As part of the Third I Festival — a month-long celebration of storytelling, culture and connection — join us for Chai and Chats, an interactive day of storytelling with writer, director and producer S. Shakthidharan at Colombo Social.

The author of the recently released book Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath will curate a conversation around Sri Lankan heritage, the experience of migration and the complexity of fatherhood and family.

The afternoon concludes with a shared lunch and a chance to continue the conversations, connect and reflect over food.

An intimate exchange of art and ideas over a cup of chai.

Copies of Shakthi’s memoir will be available for purchase on the day courtesy of Better Read Than Dead.