Yashaswi Pragya Pratisthan, Nepal has scheduled to host the 3rd Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival in Kathmandu with over 300 writers, poets and experts from Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Sept 7 and 8. As per the press release the central theme of the Festival will be ‘The Gateways to Asian Art, Culture and Literature’. As per Ranjana Niraula, founder, director and curator of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival, the grand literary extravaganza shall bring in writers, thinkers, and experts from all the provinces of Nepal as well as revered authors, and artists from India and beyond.
As per the press release, “The collaboration will strengthen the cultural dialogue, religious as well as literary perspective and prolonged relations between Nepal and India and South Asian Countries. Over 300 writers from Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will join the festival.”
“Third Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival will showcase literature, music, dance, poetry and other art forms. It will be a lifetime experience for the lovers of literature, music, dance, art, poetry. The Festival will celebrate the long-standing ties between Nepal and India and South Asian countries in the context of the emerging global cultures,” said KLF Founder and Director, Rashmi Ranjan Parida.
“Overall, Nepal’s contribution to global civilization is significant and diverse, reflecting the country’s unique cultural heritage, natural resources, and strategic location,” said Niraula.
International Booker Prize-winning author Geetanjali Shree, acclaimed writers Jerry Pinto, Mrinal Pandey, Paul Sukirta Kumar, Maria Goreti, Usha Uthup, Yatindra Mishra, Gurcharan Das, Uday Prakash, Yatish Kumar, Kanishk Gupta, Ranjit Rae, and others from India will join the festival. From Nepal Legendary poet and folklore expert Prof. Abhi Subedi, Tulasi Diwasa, Dr Jagman Gurung, Ashesh Malla, SJB Rana, Bishow Parajuli, CK Lal, Rohini Rana, Dhirendra Premarshi, Dr Usha Thakur, Prof. Dr Beena Paudel and over 300 writers will join Kathmandu KLF as speakers.
From the 3rd edition, Kathmandu-Kalinga Literary Festival introduces Yashaswi Book Awards to five writers from 15 categories.
