IAAC CONTINUES INDIA@75 CELEBRATIONS WITH LITFEST

  • By Mabel Pais

Featuring Conversations with

Nobel Prize Winner & Author, Kailash Satyarthi. Photo: iaac.us

 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER KAILASH SATYARTHI,

INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE WINNER DAISY ROCKWELL &

PADMA SHRI AWARDEE SUNITA KOHLI

MICHELIN STAR CHEF, VIKAS KHANNA, FIRST “PHYGITAL” COOKBOOK

And many more

Are you an avid reader?

Here’s something you shouldn’t miss!

IAAC brings you another year of outstanding writers, poets, translators, and editors at its International Literary Festival 2022 at New York city!

IAAC’s fabulous lineup of authors are all set to interact with you either online, November 7-11 or in person, November 12. Hear their stories and get inspired by their noteworthy works! The Festival will end with the Gala Dinner on November 13.

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The Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC), in its 8th Year, offers the IAAC Literary Festival – an intimate interaction with the leading minds and works of authors and poets writing about the Indian experience. IAAC is dedicated to celebrating and showcasing the arts in North America, has the lineup for its eighth annual Literary Festival on November 7-13, 2022, in New York.

Notable speakers, making in-person appearances at the Caelum Gallery (526 W 26th St.) in New York’s renowned Chelsea neighborhood, include Padma Shri Barkha Dutt, Priya Kumari and Raza Mir. In continuation of its honored tradition, IAAC will also host a live Poetry Panel headlining Arundhathi Subramaniam and moderated by poetry curator, Dr. Ravi Shankar.

Prior to the in-person weekend events, there will be a series of online events hosted on Facebook and YouTube each evening starting November 7-11 at 6:30 p.m. ET, which will feature ten writers including Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi; London-based restaurateur and Netflix’s “Chef’s Table” star, Asma Khan with Michelin Chef Vikas Khanna – author of the world’s first “phygital” (physical and digital) cookbook; plus, actress, dancer and choreographer, Rukmini Vijayakumar. This series also includes a dedicated Children’s Literary Panel on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 which will showcase readings of “When Blackbirds Fly” by Hannah Lalhlanpuii and “Jamlo Walks” by Samina Mishra. “IAAC’s Literary Festival showcases writers who bring stories of the Indian experience and ethos to the world. Supporting the festival will be a stellar group of moderators who themselves are literary luminaries. As always there will be a focus on first time regional translations, children’s literature and poetry,” said Rakesh Kaul, Vice Chairman, IAAC.

IAAC’s in-person literary festival will be an intense two-day immersive experience featuring thought-provoking conversations, readings and discussions of stories told by courageous authors. Each of the 27 authors’ skill and expertise cover a wide range of civilizational and cultural topics including archeology, design, dance, history, compassion, wonder and the culinary arts. A panel of four poets will showcase powerful wordplay that will make imaginations soar and speak directly to hearts, young and old. Refreshments, breakfast and lunch will be served, wine and cheese will accompany the poetry session. The festival wraps on a high note with the Annual Gala on November 13th. “At IAAC, we pride ourselves on our ability to seek out and find foundational storytellers who are not only noteworthy for their skill with language but whose seminal works also weave remarkable narratives that shape the world around them,” said Preethi Urs, Literary Festival Director, IAAC.

Participants in Virtual Event, poster. Photo: iaac.us

A full list of writers and featured works is below.

For the full schedule with dates, times and moderators, visit IAAC.us.

Online Events (November 7-11):

Kailash Satyarthi’s greater body of work

‘Ammu: Indian Home Cooking to Nourish your Soul’ (Interlink Books, May 2022) by Asma Khan

‘Sacred Foods of India’ in NFT format (Akshaya, June 2022) by Vikas Khanna

‘His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 100 Anecdotes’ (India Penguin, December 2022) by Arthy Muthanna Singh and Mamta Nainy

The Dalai Lama: Leadership and the Power of Compassion’ (Interlink Books, November 2022) by Ginger Chih which includes a forward by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama

‘Finding Shiva: An Inner Journey of the Performative Experience’ (INDIC, 2021) by Rukmini Vijayakumar

Children’s Panel:

‘When Blackbirds Fly’ (Duckbill, February 2022) by Hannah Lalhlanpuii

‘Jamlo Walks’ (India Puffin, September 2021) by Samina Mishra

Somnath Hore: Wounds’ (Art1st, August 2021) conceptualized by Ritu Khoda, written by Likla Lall and featuring illustrator, Kripa

Participants in In-Person Event, poster. Photo: iaac.us

In-Person Events (November 12-13):

‘The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self’ (TarcherPerigee, September 2022) by Ananta Ripa Ajmera

‘Tata’s Leadership Experiment: The Story of the Tata Administrative Service’ (HarperBusiness, August 2022) by Bharat Wakhlu, Mukund Rajan, Sonu Bhasin

‘TO HELL AND BACK: Humans of COVID’ (Juggernaut, February 2022) by Barkha Dutt

‘The Greatest Telugu Stories Ever Told’ (Rupa, March 2022) translated by Tamraparni Dasu and Dasu Krishnamoorty

‘A Country Called Childhood: A Memoir’ (Aleph Book Company, July 2022) by Deepti Naval

‘[Block] Chain Reaction – The Future of How We Live and Work’ (Soul Excellence Publishing, January 2022) by Elizebeth Varghese

‘Tomb of Sand: A Novel by Geetanjali Shree’ (Tilted Axis Press, August 2021), translated by Daisy Rockwell

‘Shehnai Virtuoso and Other Stories by Dhumketu’ (Deep Vellum Publishing, July 2022) translated by Jenny Bhatt

‘Rajaraja Chola: King of Kings’ (Aleph Book Company, November 2022) by Kamini Dandapani

‘Dava Shastri’s Last Day’ (Grand Central Publishing, November 2021) by Kirthana Ramisetti

‘A Matter of Trust’ (HarperCollins India, July 2021) by Meenakshi Ahamed

‘The View from the Very Best House in Town’ (Walker Books US, February 2022) by Meera Trehan

The Soul Catcher’ (Bodes Well Publishing, September 2021) by Monica Bhide

‘Mirror Made of Rain’ (The Unnamed Press, May 2022) by Naheed Phiroze Patel

‘The Candid Life of Meena Dave’ (Lake Union Publishing, June 2022) by Namrata Patel

‘People of the Indus’ (India Penguin, November 2022) by Nikhil Gulati

‘Leaf Talks Peace – Buddha’s Message of Harmony’ (Eternal Tree Books, May 2022) by Priya Kumari

‘Talent: The Market Cap Multiplier’ (Ideapress Publishing, January 2022) by Ram Charan and Anish Batlaw

‘Murder at the Mushaira: A Novel’ (Rupa Publications India, January 2021) by Raza Mir

‘Smashing the Patriarchy: A Guide for the 21st-Century Indian Woman’ (Rupa, November 2021) by Sindhu Rajasekaran

‘KALA – Essays on Contemporary Design Aesthetics’ (Times Group Books, 2020) edited by Padma Shri Sunita Kohli

‘Somnath Hore: Wounds’ (Art1st, August 2021) conceptualized by Ritu Khoda, written by Likla Lall and featuring illustrator, Kripa

Notable International Poets:

‘Love Without a Story’ (Westland, April 2019) by Arundhathi Subramaniam

‘My Body Lives Like a Threat’ (Flowersong Press, January 2022) by Megha Sood

‘Time Regime’ (Gaudy Boy, March 2022) by Jhani Randhawa

‘Singing in the Dark’ (Vintage Books, October 2020) edited by Nishi Chawla and K Satchidanandan

For a complete calendar of events, November 7-13, 2022, visit iaac.us/iaac-literary-festival-2022

RSVP for both in-person and online events at:

eventbrite.com/e/iaac-literary-festival-2022-tickets-446199724387

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(Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Health & Wellness, Cuisine and Spirituality)

 

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