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AA KA MA 2025 • VIDEO CONVERSATION
BOCCA Café on Reading Books, Coffee & Campus Conversations
A grounded conversation about reading in an age of shrinking attention spans — and how books, coffee and community can make reading enjoyable again.
Regional College of Management
Series
AA KA MA 2025
Presented by
RCM Bhubaneswar
Conversation
BOCCA Café
THE CONVERSATION
Reading, coffee and a different way to discover books
In this AA KA MA 2025 conversation, RCM Bhubaneswar sits down with the founders of BOCCA Café to talk about reading books in an age of shrinking attention spans. The discussion covers BOCCA Café’s shift from a café-library into a bookstore, its monthly book club, and its “blind date with a book” concept, where readers pick a title based only on a synopsis.
For students and young readers weighing how to build a reading habit, the conversation offers a grounded, real-world look at making books social, approachable and enjoyable again.
THE CONVERSATION
Blind date with a book
Each participating book is wrapped so its cover, title and author’s name stay hidden. Readers see only a short synopsis and choose based on that description alone.
The result is a simple shift: no cover judgments, no author reputation and no genre bias. Just curiosity and a commitment to discover what is inside.
COMMUNITY & READING
Bocalex — the monthly book club
Each month, BOCCA Café selects one book and brings community members and new readers together over coffee to discuss it.
The format gives readers a reason to finish a book and turns reading into a shared experience rather than a solitary chore.
Reading can be a calm, focused counterbalance to phone-driven, shrinking attention spans.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
What this conversation leaves us with
01
BOCCA Café blends books, coffee, culture and art, allowing visitors to read on-site and buy the same copy afterward.
02
The café evolved from a library-style space into a bookstore to make reading more accessible.
03
Reading is framed as a way to support calmness, focus and deeper thinking amid constant phone use.
04
Bocalex builds a reading community around one shared monthly book and conversation.
05
Blind date with a book encourages curious, unbiased discovery beyond familiar reading habits.
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Tradition to Transformation
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Inspired by the legacy of the Sadhabas who sailed their Boitas across distant seas, the 2025 edition connects cultural heritage with modern business excellence, innovation, sustainability, creativity and collaboration.
More than a trade fair, AA KA MA is positioned as a platform for empowerment, skills, meaningful connections and a shared vision of a Viksit Bharat.
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VIDEO FAQ
Questions worth asking after the conversation
Q01How can I start developing a reading habit?
Start small: choose one accessible book, read a few pages daily and create a low-pressure routine. A social setting or book club can add accountability without making reading feel like a task.
Q02What are the benefits of reading books regularly?
The BOCCA Café founders describe reading as a way to support calmness, focus and deeper thinking — a steady, reflective alternative to fragmented digital browsing.
Q03How do book clubs encourage reading?
Book clubs make reading social. Bocalex brings readers together around one selected book, giving members a shared reason to read and a conversation to look forward to.
Q04What are good books for beginner readers?
The conversation mentions accessible choices such as
Harry Potter
and
The Little Prince
. Fast-paced thrillers can also be a useful entry point for readers who want an engaging start.
Q05What is “blind date with a book” at BOCCA Café?
Books are wrapped so the title and author remain hidden. Only a short synopsis is visible, and readers choose a book based on that synopsis alone — encouraging curiosity and unbiased discovery.
