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24 sessions
Sun25
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1

While We Wait

KaLaM Lawns
Durjoy Datta, Anusha Viswanathan

Durjoy Datta on his new novel. In conversation with Anusha Viswanathan

Literature
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1

Love, Life and Drama

KaLaM Hub
Sohini Roychowdhury, Aritra Sarkar

Sohini Roychowdhury discusses her book on the theatre practices across India with Aritra Sarkar

Literature
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1

A Hundred Translations and Counting

KaLaM Lawns
Arunava Sinha, Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee, Mou Mukherjee

Arunava Sinha celebrates his 100th translation and discusses ways of bringing Bangla classics to the world. In conversation with Sujoy Prasad Chatterj...

Literature
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1

Film show

KaLaM Lawns
Nandita Das

Manto by Nandita Das (116 mins)

Literature
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
1

After Nations

KaLaM Lawns
Rana Dasgupta, Rudra Chatterjee

Rana Dasgupta in conversation with Rudra Chatterjee

Literature
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1

Gold Sand, Gold Water

KaLaM Hub
Nalini Bera, Hansda Sowrendra Shekhar, Durba Bandyopadhyay

Nalini Bera and Hansda Sowrendra Shekhar discuss the journey of Subarnarenu, Subarnarekha. In conversation with Durba Bandyopadhyay

Literature
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM
1

Us and Them

KaLaM Lawns
Manu Joseph, Snigdha Poonam, Vandana Vasudevan

Manu Joseph and Snigdha Poonam discuss the dynamics across urban-rural and rich-poor divides, from resignation to vendetta. In conversation with Vanda...

Literature
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
1

Hurt Locker

KaLaM Hub
Jerry Pinto, Aarti Pathak, Shruti Mohta

Jerry Pinto and Aarti Pathak on empathy, the need for palliative care and the resilience of human spirit. In conversation with Shruti Mohta

Literature
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM
2

Charlottesville

KaLaM Lawns
Deborah Baker, Dan Morrison, Rupleena Bose

Deborah Baker and Dan Morrison on how the USA is changing from within as it tries to change the world. In conversation with Rupleena Bose

Literature

The Only City

KaLaM Hub
Anindita Ghose, Manu Joseph, Labonita Ghosh

Anindita Ghose and Manu Joseph discuss the anthology celebrating Mumbai. In conversation with Labonita Ghosh

Literature
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
1

Imagining the Author

KaLaM Lawns
Nandita Das, Srijit Mukherji, Jashodhara Chakraborti

Nandita Das and Srijit Mukherji discuss their cinematic vision of Manto and Arthur Conan Doyle. In conversation with Jashodhara Chakraborti

Literature
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1

Climate Chroniclers

KaLaM Lawns
Barbara Kingsolver, Amitav Ghosh, Keshava Guha

Barbara Kingsolver and Amitav Ghosh discuss the way their stories engage with a rapidly changing planet. In conversation with Keshava Guha

Literature
3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
1

Songs of Then

KaLaM Lawns
Rahul Bhattacharya, Rupleena Bose, Sarojesh Mukherjee

Rahul Bhattacharya and Rupleena Bose on how their novels on times gone by frame the India of today. In conversation with Sarojesh Mukherjee

Literature
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1

Stories We Wear

KaLaM Hub
Shefalee Vasudev, Bappaditya Biswas, Smita Roy Chowdhury

Shefalee Vasudev and Bappaditya Biswas discuss the politics of appearance and our sartorial choices with Smita Roy Chowdhury

Literature
4:40 PM - 5:40 PM
1

Absolute Jafar

KaLaM Lawns
Sarnath Banerjee, Malavika Banerjee

Sarnath Banerjee in conversation with Malavika Banerjee

Literature
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
1

Dystopia Capital

KaLaM Hub
Keshava Guha, Sayantan Ghosh, Chaitanya Srivastava

Keshava Guha and Sayantan Ghosh in Delhi as a character in their novels. In conversation with Chaitanya Srivastava

Literature
5:20 PM - 6:20 PM
1

De Facto

KaLaM Lawns
Shobhaa Dé, Sakhi Singhi

Shobhaa De on what worries her and what gives her hope. In conversation with Sakhi Singhi

Literature
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
1

Be the Change

KaLaM Hub
Lucy Hannah, Nilanjana Dasgupta, Swati Pandey, Pratiti Ganatra

Lucy Hannah, Nilanjana Dasgupta and Swati Panday on how it is hope that eventually brings change. In conversation with Pratiti Ganatra

Literature
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
1

Drawing Books

KaLaM Lawns
Kate Evans, Sarnath Banerjee, Pinaki De

Kate Evans and Sarnath Banerjee discuss new projects and the growing popularity of illustrated narratives. In conversation with Pinaki De

Literature
6:10 PM - 7:10 PM
1

Walk Like A Girl

KaLaM Lawns
Prabal Gurung, Shefalee Vasudev

Prabal Gurung discusses his memoirs with Shefalee Vasudev

Literature
6:20 PM - 7:20 PM
1

Ghost Writing

KaLaM Hub
Daisy Rockwell, Arundhati Nath, Debanjan Chakrabarti

Daisy Rockwell and Arundhati Nath on their tryst with the supernatural. In conversation with Debanjan Chakarbarti

Literature
6:50 PM - 7:50 PM
1

Mahasweta Debir Shataborsho

KaLaM Lawns
Nalini Bera, Biswajit Ray, Tathagata Bhattacharya, Swati Bhattacharjee

Nalini Bera, Biswajit Ray and Tathagata Bhattacharya in conversation with Swati Bhattacharjee

Literature
7:10 PM - 8:10 PM
1

Time, Space and the Restless Narrator - Philosophy and the storyteller

KaLaM Hub
K. Sridhar, Lukáš Cabala, Supriya Chaudhuri

K. Sridhar and Lukáš Cabala in conversation with Supriya Chaudhuri

Literature
7:40 PM - 8:40 PM
1

Eliaser Chilekotha: Akhtaruzzmaner Chhotogolpo

KaLaM Lawns
Chandril Bhattacharya

Chandril Bhattacharya on the writings of Akhtaruzzaman Elias

Literature

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