Virtual session – Date: October 23 – Time: 7 pm IST Panellist: Ashwin Sanghi Ashwin Sanghi, based in Mumbai, is a very well-known author of the literary genre, thriller-fiction. Having done his schooling and initial college education in Mumbai, he went on to get his Master’s from the prestigious Yale University in the US. He…
Mysuru Literature Festival 2021: Audience get a double treat of short stories
October 21, 2021Stories are everywhere, we need specific eyes to see them, says celebrated author Vasudhendra Mysore/Mysuru: The third panel discussion of the second virtual edition of the fifth Mysuru Literature festival had a double treat to audience in the form of two panel discussions with celebrated Kannada author Vasudhendra, hailed as the next Masti Venkatesh Iyengar,…
Mysuru Literature Festival 2021: Nawaaz Ahmed on making diverse sexualities acceptable
October 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Fifth Edition of Mysuru Literature Festival, 2021 that is being held in virtual and hybrid format began last evening with a conversation between Nawaaz Ahmed, author of ‘Radiant Fugitives’ and Sita Bhaskar, author of ‘Flirting with Trouble and other stories.’ The Mysuru Literature Festival is a flagship literary event on the cultural calendar…
A Conversation with internationally acclaimed violinist Dr. Mysore Manjunath: ‘Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent’
October 16, 2021By Rao R. Sharath Mysuru Literature Festival brings together people from all over the country for discussions, talks and readings about literature and writing, in English and Kannada and strives to bring the community together to promote the love of literature in a positive and nurturing environment to discuss things that matter. This time around,…
Fifth edition of Mysuru Literature Festival-2021 from Oct. 16 to 31
October 13, 2021Literary giant Jeffrey Archer, actress Shabana Azmi, Krupakar-Senani to take part in virtual-hybrid sessions Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 will be hosting the fifth edition of Mysuru Literature Festival between Oct. 16 and Oct.31. This will be a virtual event with a few hybrid (in person and virtual) sessions. Founder-Trustee…
Mysuru Literature Festival-2020: Virtual sessions tomorrow
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The fourth edition of Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 being held virtually on every weekend from Aug. 14, will conclude on Sept. 5. This edition has a wide range of authors and speakers as Panellists. Today, SOM features tomorrow’s Panellist Venu Rajamony and Moderator Nitin…
‘Lockdown helped me discover new melodies’
August 31, 2020Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan dwells on pandemic, education, music at virtual Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Wafts of Melody’ virtual session last evening held as part of the fifth day of Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 that had Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on the panel was a mixture of topics from music, education, family…
A society that does not celebrate its artists, writers is soulless
August 30, 2020Critically-acclaimed actress Nandita Das speaks at Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 Mysore/Mysuru: Critically-acclaimed actress well known for her performances in over 40 films in 25 languages like ‘Fire’, ‘Earth’ and ‘Bawander,’ Nandita Das, is well-known for playing unconventional roles, and for speaking up on issues she strongly feels about. Speaking in a virtual session on ‘Feisty and…
Mysuru Literature Festival-2020: Virtual session tomorrow
August 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The fourth edition of Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 being held virtually on every weekend from Aug. 14, will conclude on Sept. 5. This edition has a wide range of authors and speakers as Panellists. Today, SOM features tomorrow’s Panellist Nandita Das and Moderator Kavitha…
We need to bridge trust deficit between society, institutions, Government
August 24, 2020Kirloskar Systems CMD Vikram Kirloskar airs concerns at Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 Mysore/Mysuru: Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Kirloskar Systems Vikram Kirloskar regretted that over the years, respect and mutual trust among the society, institutions and the Government have eroded and there is an urgent need to address this trust deficit. “We must work together…
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