Bhubaneswar, India – February 9-11, 2024 – The most awaited Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) is all set to unfurl the timeless sagas of "Legends of Ancient Bharat and Beyond: Inspiring Lived Experience in the 21st Century”. The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) is humbly set to embark on its 10th edition at Swosti Premium, knitting together a mosaic of diverse literary forms ranging from poetry and politics to art and athletics, from science to environment and mythology to mysticism. CSM Tech’s proudly partners with KLF as its CSR commitment to promote rich cross-culture inclusivity in diversity and celebrate the rich linguistic tapestry of our world, ensuring that voices from diverse backgrounds are heard and valued. The virtual inauguration by Odisha's Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Naveen Patnaik as Chief Guest underscores the festival's commitment.
The KLF welcomes the esteemed speakers from four nations, including Japan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, adding a diverse international flavor to the event. Renowned figures from these countries will grace the festival with their presence, enriching the discourse and fostering cross-cultural exchange. As international luminaries converge at the Kalinga Literary Festival, it becomes a vibrant melting pot of ideas, perspectives, and literary traditions, united in the spirit of cultural exchange and mutual understanding.
Festival Highlights:
• Women writers take center-stage for Kalinga Literary Awards
• Numerous international speakers from four countries to grace the literary extravaganza
• Novelist Nasira Sharma, Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, Prof. Beena Poudyal to be conferred with Prestigious Kalinga Literary Awards for the year 2024
• A Melting Pot of Ideologies: Over 300 visionaries will grace the festival, bringing with them a wealth of insights across over 25 languages
• Legendary Writers Padma Bhushan and Jnanpith recipient Sitakanta Mohapatra, Uday Prakash, Arun Kamal, Nasira Sharma, Paramita Satapathy, Beena Poudyal and Celebrity Writers and Speakers like Amish Tripathi, Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, Usha Uthup, Hindol Sengputa, Satya Vyas, Arundhathi Subramaniam, Nila Madhab Panda, Santrupta Misra, Sandeep Bamzai, Sudharshan Pattnaik and others will join the festival
• Central Theme: Legends of Ancient Bharat and Beyond: Inspiring Lived Experience in the 21st Century
• Second Theme: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Literature
• Cultural Showcases: The Kalinga Art Festival will adorn the event with the creative pulse of 60 remarkable artists, while the KLF Book Awards will commend the genius of 20 writers who have enriched the literary landscape.
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