16th - 17th November 2024, Nainital | Uttarakhand: India
HIMALAYAN ECHOES: C.A.L.M. – Creativity. Art. Literature. Mountains. – 2022 is back!
And this time in its original in-person format after a pandemic driven hiatus of two years. Aimed at creating a space for
meaningful, effective mountain dialogue, the festival is committed to promoting regional writers and
mountain-related books, poetry, research as well as art, craft and farming produce inspired by fair,
sustainable work ethics. As always, it spotlights the beauty and joys of mountain life as well as it's
challenges and delves deep into the cultural diversity and unity of the Himalayan terrain.
For more information, email us at himalayanechoes@gmail.com.
Pema Samdrup ,Royal Academy of Performing Arts, Bhutan
Rohini Rana
Food Writer, The Nepal Cook Book
Anjali Capila,
Scholar & Academic, Uttarakhand
Vikas Swarup
Author, Slumdog Millionaire
ECHOES FROM THE MOUNTAINS
Dr Alka Pande
Author, Curater, VAG, IHC
As a Kumaoni I felt a sense of pride that this literature festival is creating a new space for arts and ideas.
Namita Gokhale
Author, Director, JLF
This is a gem of a festival, intimate, with local roots, yet drawing mountain lovers from far and near.
Pushpesh Pant
Food Historian
Himalayan Echoes at Abbotsford's first edition, evoked nostalgia, stimulated mind, reunited old friends and showcased new talent. Great backdrop.
