JUNIOR KOLKATA LITERARY MEET
Since 2017, ThinkArts has curated this annual literary festival for young readers. Presented by Kolkata Literary Meet, one of the leading literature festivals of the city, the edition for children and young people includes Author sessions, creative workshops, book launches and more. Hundreds of children from schools across Kolkata, attend the festival every year. Award winning authors from India and abroad have graced the festival.
While our hearts our heavy knowing that we won't be able to experience the festival the way we have in the past, January calls for a celebration of books and all things literary! To stay connected and keep the tradition going, we are glad to present a short virtual line-up of enriching conversations and sessions for this year's meet!
Coming up at this year's edition of the Junior Kolkata Literary Meet are these three wonderful online sessions to keep us engaged...
While our hearts our heavy knowing that we won't be able to experience the festival the way we have in the past, January calls for a celebration of books and all things literary! To stay connected and keep the tradition going, we are glad to present a short virtual line-up of enriching conversations and sessions for this year's meet!
Coming up at this year's edition of the Junior Kolkata Literary Meet are these three wonderful online sessions to keep us engaged...
Friday, 29th January 2021 – 4 pm – 4:45 pm IST:
Mishti and Me
The story of a mischievous dog in a changing city - Gillian Wright discusses her book, Mishti, the Mirzapuri Labrador, in conversation with Ruchira Das.
Suggested age group: 8-10 years
Gillian Wright is a writer and translator whose home lies on the edge of one the oldest parts of Delhi, rich in built heritage and green spaces. From childhood she has been fascinated by the natural world and to get through Covid times searched for that world in the city nearby her home. She watched birds and learned about butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies. With her as she watched was her dog. She is convinced of the enormous value of the companionship of animals in difficult times. Her book Mishti is a portrait of such companionship and one exceptional Labrador (and her pups).
Saturday, 30th January 2021 - 10 am -10:45 am IST:
Onekdiner Moner Kotha
Folk-tales from Bengal and Baghdad narrated by Arna Seal in the oral storytelling tradition.
Suggested age group: 9 -14 years
Arna Seal is a Sociologist, teacher-educator, child rights and cultural activist, lyricist, author and story-teller. She is the co-founder and director of BONDHU, life-skills and creative learning center and Kelaza Live online learning platform.
Saturday, 30th January 2021 - 10 am -10:45 am IST:
Onekdiner Moner Kotha
Folk-tales from Bengal and Baghdad narrated by Arna Seal in the oral storytelling tradition.
Suggested age group: 9 -14 years
Arna Seal is a Sociologist, teacher-educator, child rights and cultural activist, lyricist, author and story-teller. She is the co-founder and director of BONDHU, life-skills and creative learning center and Kelaza Live online learning platform.
Saturday, 30th January 2021, 11 am - 11:45 am IST:
Being Gandhi
In today's world where differences reign supreme, Paro Anand performs from her novel, Being Gandhi to explore whether it's possible to discover our inner Gandhi.
Suggested age group: 11 -16 years
Paro Anand was honoured with the Sahitya Akademi award for Children’s Literature. She has been described as a fearless writer. She has pushed the boundaries of young adult and teen literature in India. She loves Delhi’s traffic jams and does most of her writing ‘surfing the jam’. When not writing, she works with young people throughout the country and world through her programme, Literature in Action.
