Ladies litterateurs will maintain centre stage on the tenth version of the Kalinga Literary Pageant, which is to be hosted in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar from February 9 to 11.
The occasion, which is to be inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is not going to solely see the convergence of over 300 dignitaries together with writers, intellectuals and thinkers but in addition the likes of novelist Nasira Sharma, former assistant secretary-general on the United Nations, Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, Nepalese educational and writer Beena Poudyal and younger author Radhika Iyengar being conferred with the Kalinga Literary Awards for this yr.
The occasion will characteristic celebrated writer and Padma Bhushan and Jnanpith recipient, Sitakanta Mohapatra, together with fellow writers Uday Prakash, Arun Kamal, Nasira Sharma, Paramita Satapathy and Beena Poudyal. Amish Tripathi, who has many best-sellers to his credit score, may also be part of the fest together with Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, Usha Uthup, Hindol Sengputa, Satya Vyas, Arundhathi Subramaniam, Nila Madhab Panda, Santrupta Misra, Sandeep Bamzai, and Sudharshan Pattnaik, amongst others.
Whereas the occasion, in its tenth version, might be centrally themed on ‘Legends of Historic Bharat and Past: Inspiring Lived Expertise within the twenty first Century’, it can even have a second theme—’Range, Fairness, and Inclusion in Literature’.
The occasion, which is to be hosted at Swosti Premium in Bhubaneswar, will see discussions on a variety of topics—poetry, politics, artwork and athletics, science, atmosphere, mythology and mysticism.
Other than bringing collectively a number of the nation’s best writers and outstanding figures from numerous fields, the lit fest may also characteristic outstanding abroad audio system from Japan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. In response to an official launch, the participation of abroad audio system is not going to solely lend a worldwide flavour to the occasion however may also encourage a free and unfettered alternate of concepts and opinions throughout cultures.
The deal with linguistic illustration past the 4 corners of India at this yr’s occasion underlines the trouble to showcase and have fun languages from throughout the globe.
The classes at this yr’s KLF will see free-wheeling conversations and dialogue on a various array of subjects, together with democracy, digital revolution, cultural nationalism and local weather justice, in line with the official launch.
The tenth KLF may also see publishing giants Penguin, Random Home and HarperCollins Publishers India being conferred with the ‘Publishing Home of the Yr Award’ for “their exemplary work in fostering literary excellence and selling inclusivity”.
The founder and director of the KLF, Rashmi Ranjan Parida, stated like in earlier editions, the occasion, this yr, will have fun literary accomplishments throughout generations and past borders.
Among the many different notable dignitaries on the occasion might be Milee Ashwarya, Yatish Kumar, Maria Goretti, Koral Dasgupta, Nila Madhab Panda, Sudharsan Pattnaik, and Sandeep Bamzai.
The occasion may also see the revealing of over 30 literary works and monographs. The pageant may also current a chance to the delegates to discover the temple metropolis by means of ‘Mystic Walks’ and biking excursions.