Kalinga Literary Festival from tomorrow

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Sept. 6: The Third Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu on September 7 and 8.

 Issuing a press release, Himalayan Literary Kalinga Festival informed that the two-day festival will be inaugurated by Tourism and Culture Minister Badri Pandey on September 7.

The event will feature prominent figures such as writer Dr. Abhi Subedi, Uday Prakash, diplomat and novelist Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, Indian economist and writer Sanjeev Sanyal, along with Shri Prasanna Shrivastava, DCM, Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Dr. Bhuwan Dhungana,  Nepal Academy Chancellor Bhupal Rai and many more people from the literature fields.

 Over 300 writers from Nepal, India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka will join the festival, according to the press release.

 The British Ambassador to Nepal, Rob Fenn, will participate as the Chief Guest on the second day.

The festival will showcase literature, music, dance, poetry, and other art forms. It will also celebrate the long-standing ties between Nepal, India, and South Asian countries in the context of emerging global cultures, according to KLF Founder and Director Rashmi Ranjan Parida.

The central theme of the festival is “The Gateways to Asian Art, Culture, and Literature.”

The festival will also feature sessions such as Wisdom and Insight, Total Parenting Solutions, the new book release ceremony of Pratap Somvanshi, Essays by Women Writers: Satisfactory or Requires Improvement?, The Art of Storytelling in Film, Writing as Aspiration, Echoes of a Bold Voice: Buddhi Sagar's Journey, Rethinking Development and Diplomacy in the Digital Age, Laws for Women: Differences between the Constitution and Treatment, Book Discussion: Swallowing The Sun - A Novel, To the Moon and Back, Bridging Heritage: Cultural Synergies, Media, Literature, and Social Responsibility, Voices of Tomorrow: Emerging Literary Talents of South Asia, and The Role and Future of Literature in the Age of AI.The festival will host over 60 sessions in two days.

“Overall, Nepal's contribution to global civilisation is significant and diverse, reflecting the country's unique cultural heritage, natural resources, and strategic location,” said Ranjana Niraula, Founder, Director and Curator of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival, mentioned in the press release.