Kumaon Literary Festival

Schedule
Day One Friday, 23 October 2015 Dhanachuli Day Two Saturday, 24 Oct, 2015 Dhanachuli Day Three Sunday, 25 October 2015 Dhanachuli Day Four Monday, 26 October 2015 Nainital Day Five Tuesday, 27 October 2015 Nainital

Program is subject to change at the sole discretion of the organisers.

Day One Friday, 23 October 2015


3:00 pm – 4.10 pm	Opening Session Welcome of Guests: Janhavi Prasada, Member, KLF Planning Board Founder Address: Sumant Batra, Founder, Kumaon Literary Festival Special Address: Barkha Dutt, Chairperson, KLF Advisory Board Remembering sung & unsung literary heroes of Kumaon Dr. Shekhar Pathak, Padma Shri, Historian and Scholar Guest of Honour Address: Rebecca Tavares, Representative of UN Women in India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka Launch of Festival Brochure & Chief Guest Address: Harish Rawat, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Vote of Thanks: Rishi Suri, Member, KLF Planning Board Venue: The French Roof
4.15 pm – 5.15 pm	Refashioning our past: becoming history conscious with a vengeance Dr. Bibek Debroy, Member, Niti Aayog, Government of India Dr. Rakhshanda Jalil, Literary Historian & Founder, Hindustani Awaaz Vikram Sampath, Author & Historian Moderated by Maya Mirchandani, Senior Editor, NDTV Venue: The French Roof
5.25 pm to 6.25 pm	Humour: can art and comedy co-exist? Anuja Chauhan, Author & Advertiser Fahad Samar, Filmmaker & Author Ameena Saiyid, MD Oxford University Press in Pakistan and Founder, Karachi & Islamabad Literary Festivals Moderated by Kiran Manral, Author, Member, KLF Planning Board Venue: The French Roof
6.45 pm to 7.00 pm	Dastaan-e-Dilli Vikramjit Singh Rooprai ki zubani Venue: The French Roof
7.20 pm to 8.00 pm	"Pahar Ki Nari": Ballads of Basanti Devi Basanti Bisht is the first and only woman who sings the ancient form of Jagar that is sung to invoke a spirit in a living person's body. She learnt this form under her mother and trained in Classical music at the Pracheen Kala Kendra in Chandigarh. She sings at many programs and performs regularly on All India Radio and Doordarshan. Venue: The French Roof
9.00 pm onwards	Kashmir through a musical lens - an evening of songs and stories by Pragnya Wakhlu Kashmir has always been known as a beautiful land cloaked in an air of mystique. There are many facets of Kashmiri culture and poetry by Kashmiri mystics that remain hidden from the public eye. This session of stories and songs will give you a view of Kashmir through a musical lens. Contemporary songs retaining a traditional flavour of Kashmir will be sung accompanied by the interesting history ( and anecdotes ) behind each song. The songs range from the poetry of Kashmiri Sufi mystic poet Lal Ded, the love story of Habakhaatoon and King Yusuf Shah Chak to the evergreen Kashmiri classic Bhumbro which elicits the story of Yemberzal and Nargis. Venue: The French Roof

Day Two Saturday, 24 October 2015


6.30 am - 7.30 am	Meander through the forest or small trails There are many trails around Te Aroha that meander through the forest next to Te Aroha. Here you can get glimpses of the local flora and fauna, architecture and life as you explore the little known paths and tracks into the forest. It is absolutely safe to walk around. The people of Dhanachuli are warm and welcoming!
10.00 am - 10.10 am	A Presentation on Fellows of Nature by Sujata Parashar & Nicolas Idier Venue: The French Roof
10.10 am – 11.10 am	Ab ki baar, Slogan war – the shifting landscape of political campaign Dinesh Trivedi, Member of Parliament Santosh Desai, Social Commentator & Columnist Salman Khurshid, Former Union Minister, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India Moderated by Sonia Verma Singh, Senior Editor, NDTV Venue: The French Roof	ChidiyaUd: Creative writing workshop for rural school children by Dolly Singh As part of joint initiative of Kumaon Literary Festival, Literary Bhagidari, & Prof S P Passi Rural Library to cultivate reading and writing habit in rural communities; spread awareness about the benefits of reading and writing; and mentor them, a workshop will be conducted for students of the school run by Aarohi & Chirag, leading NGOs of the region. This will be followed by an author-interaction with the rural book reading club. Venue: Village Satoli, P.O. Peora, District Nainital, Uttarakhand- 263138
11.20 am - 12.00 pm	The Urdu story: from lingua franca to the preserve of the muslim elite? Rakhshanda Jalil, Literary Historian & Founder, Hindustani Awaaz Rishi Suri, Senior Editor (International Affairs), The Daily Milap Dr. Saif Mahmood, Founder, SAALARC Moderated by: Yaseen Anwer, Founder, Kaafiya Venue: The French Roof
12.15 pm – 1.15 pm	Forgotten legends of Indian cinema M K Raina, Theatre Actor and Director Ravi Kant, Historian & Assistant Professor, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies Akshay Manwani, Author, Sahir Ludhianvi Moderated by Madhuja Mukherjee, Film Scholar & Filmmaker, Jadhavpur University Venue: The French Roof
2.15 pm – 3.00 pm	Retrieving folktales of Kumaon Dr. Namita Gokhale, Eminent Author & Founder - Director, Jaipur Literature Festival Deepa Agarwal, Author Neeta Gupta, Publisher Yatra Books Venue: The French Roof
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm	Brewing poetry in the woods Evening comes and the oak trees in the woods near Te Aroha throw shadows on the undulating hills, the soft wind sings, making their leaves dance. This is Nature's song. We will sit under these very oak trees, under an orange-blue sky blushing with the hues of the setting sun, listening to poems on love, romance, relationships and drink them in, even as we sip on some of the finest teas brewed specially for us. Different flavours, different recitations, in keeping with Nature's one song. A heady brew to enrich our senses and sense of well-being. Mihir Vatsa, Poet Menka Shivdasani, Poet Pratap Somvanshi, Senior Resident Editor, Hindustan Hindi Daily Sujata Parashar, Author & Poet Moderated by Abha Iyengar, Author & Poet	YES CULTURE Heritage Walk Merely 60-minute trek into the valley, through the fields of corn, cabbage and peas, lies the ruins of what was 150-200 year ago a buzzing village. The houses in the village date back to anywhere between 150 and 200 years. This hidden jewel of Dhanachuli is a must visit while at Te Aroha. This is not a guided tour. Guests are free to use this slot to trek to the village. The Hotel will provide assistance.
5.15 pm – 6.15 pm	Remnants of a Separation Asif Noorani and Aanchal Malhotra in conversation with Barkha Dutt An exhibition of Aanchal Malhotra's project Remnants of a Separation that narrates the history of the Indian subcontinent through remnants - the objects that individuals took with them when they left their homes at the time of the partition of India- the belongings that became a part of their life, their journey- whatever shape it was to take, and those which are now a part of their histories. What do you take with you when you don't know whether you will live to see tomorrow? Do you take anything at all? Is it the tangible- money, valuables, or is it the intangible that accompanies you- memories, values, a feeling of displacement. Whatever remains today from this event carries within it the history of a place and the distant image of a true home. Venue: The French Roof
6.30 pm – 7.15 pm	My Name is Gauhar Jaan A musical rendition & dialogue by Vikram Sampath Venue: The French Roof
7.15 pm – 8.00 pm	Ras Gatha: The making of mahabharat Kahani Gangaputra Bhism ki - a narration by Deepti Pant It is said that Mahabharat happened because of Draupadi's cheer haran, is it so? What if, the Son of Ganga – the righteous and the mighty warrior Devvart had not decided to relinquish his throne. What if, Bhism had not become Bhism but remained Dev Vrat – the king of Hastinapur. What if? Well, in this episode, taking examples from poetry, literature and mythology, we will discover how and what made Devvrat into Bhism and wonder what would have been the story if he had not given in to his father's desires. Venue: The French Roof
8.00 pm onwards	Dinner sponsored by Goodness Vanilla	Sitaron Ki Duniya Mein - a night of star gazing and astrophotography Astrophotography workshop by Himanshu Rastogi Who has not looked up at the night sky and ever wondered what the stars are? Dhanachuli is a perfect place for all those who love the stars too fondly. We have arranged a night event of stargazing. Look through the eyepiece of Te Aroha telescope to see the bejeweled beauty of the star clusters, observe the many-layered clouds of Jupiter, and see the fractured craters and mountains of the moon. This Star Gazing event offers an unforgettable opportunity for those who don't fear the night.

Day Three Sunday, 25 October 2015


6.30 am - 8.00 am	Shoot them at leisure: a photography workshop by Ravi Dhingra Registration fee: Rs. 1000 Join a photography workshop of two hours with Ravi Dhingra to learn the basics of photography! Ravi will share the fundamental yet fine nuances of nature photography as you seek to capture the rising sun and the sun-soaked snow peaks, the early birds and nature. The basic of lighting and composition are critical for photography. Ravi will share his expertise. Dhanachuli is a perfect destination for avid birders and enthusiastic naturalists. The area is home to a variety of rare birds through the year. Birds reside in abundance on the fruit and wild trees that inhabit the mountains of Dhanachuli. Learn the art of observation from him! Ravi has kindly agreed to donate the revenue generated from the workshop to distribute stationary to students in a school in Dhanachuli. New Delhi based Ravi Dhingra is a Canon Photo Mentor and also a visiting faculty for photography at various institutes including National Institute of Fashion Technology. He is also a Co-Founder of a photography based organisation called "CAMERAUNLIMITED FOUNDATION", which spread knowledge and information related to photography through Workshops, Photo Walks and Tours. He has also curated a number of photography exhibitions under the banner of "CAMERAUNLIMITED" involving upcoming and established photographers. More about him can be found on www.ravidhingra.in
10.00 am - 11.00 am	When will we have our next Karam Chand? Surender Mohan Pathak, Eminent Author Piyush Jha, Filmmaker, Screenplay Writer & Author Dr. Manjiri Prabhu, Author, Screenplay Writer Moderated by Kulpreet Yadav, Author Venue: The French Roof
11.15 am – 12.00 pm	Hum Tum - Lucky People: Things positive people do different Vinita Dawra Nangia, Author, Columnist & Senior Editor, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. Jerry Almeida, Teacher and Motivational Speaker Moderated by Sujata Parashar, Author and Member, KLF Planning Board Venue: The French Roof	StoPo Junction!: Hear out the stroytellers and poets Mohan Kabadwal Masterji, Local Poet & Storyteller Prof. S.A. Hamid, Professor, Kumaon University, Almora Kusum Budhwar, Poet Sumit Sehgal, Butterfly & The Bee Deepa Agarwal, Author Lovita J R Morang, Poet, Artist & Filmmaker Mariam Karim Ahlawat, Author & Poet Poetry reading contest winners: Yashi Srivastava, (Lucknow) Harpreet Kaur, (Amritsar) Parul S, (Delhi) Neha Bahuguna, (Mumbai) Moderated by Dolly Singh, Founder, Poets Corner Venue: Creative Corner
12.15 pm – 1.15 pm	Mythological and historical fiction in modern times: reasons for their popularity Sumedha Verma Ojha, Author Satyarth Nayak, Author Olivier Lafont, Actor, Author & Screenplay Writer Moderated by Suhail Mathur, Author, Bhairav Putras Venue: The French Roof
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm	Music & poetry in cinema – will the glorious period return? Asif Noorani, Columnist, The Dawn, Film & Music Reviewer Akshay Manwani, Biographer of Sahir Ludhianvi Sathya Saran, Editor & Author Moderated by Dr. Saif Mahmood, Founder, SAALARC Venue: The French Roof
3.15 pm – 4.15 pm	Queen of Hearts or King's Guards - Role of women in ancient India Sumedha Verma Ojha, Author Susy Matthew, Author & Trainer Dr. Alka Pande, Consultant, Arts Advisor and Curator - Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre Moderated by Priya Kapoor, Roli Books & Member, KLF Planning Board Venue: The French Roof
4.15 pm – 4.55 pm	When two authors from different continents writing on the same subject meet Sarah Blau & Susy Matthew in an interesting conversation. One lives in Israel and the other in India. Yet both have been writing about same or similar subjects: ancient myths, biblical characters and lilith. Venue: The French Roof
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm	Legacies of historical and recent immigrants in India: people, places and stories Aman Nath, Co-chairman, Neemrana Hotels Olivier Lafont, Artist, screenplay writer & author Rabbi Ezekiel Isaac Malekar, Priest and Honorary Secretary, Judah Hyam Synagogue Moderated by Surabhi Modi, Education Entrepreneur & Film Scholar Venue: The French Roof
6.10 pm – 6.20 pm	Book Release: Ashes, Wine and Dust by Barkha Dutt Author Kanza Javed Shortisted for the Tibor Jones South Asia Prize 2013 Embroiled in the set imperative of middle class lifestyle in contemporary Pakistan, Mariam Ameen decides to challenge the tradition of being female. 'Ashes, Wine and Dust' describes the journey Mariam undertakes which becomes an exploration of human themes of self-identity, invisible ropes of social customs, stereotypes and love. As love in all forms is tested in the most strenuous ways possible, the case of disappearance becomes the less chosen road towards a self discovery. Venue: The French Roof
6.20 pm – 7.05 pm	Cross border tales: three storytellers and their extraordinary female leads. Kanza Javed, Author Dr. Suchita Malik, Author Mona Verma, Author Moderated by Neelam Kapur, Directorate, Field Publicity, I&B Ministry, Government of India Venue: The French Roof
7.05 pm – 7.50 pm	Reading of iconic speeches by Sumant Batra Venue: The French Roof
8.00 pm – 8.15 pm	Fractals & EroText A reading by Sudeep Sen Venue: The French Roof
9.00 pm - 9.45 pm	Sitaron Ki Duniya Mein - a night of star gazing and astrophotography Astrophotography workshop by Himanshu Rastogi Who has not looked up at the night sky and ever wondered what the stars are? Dhanachuli is a perfect place for all those who love the stars too fondly. We have arranged a night event of stargazing. Look through the eyepiece of Te Aroha telescope to see the bejeweled beauty of the star clusters, observe the many-layered clouds of Jupiter, and see the fractured craters and mountains of the moon. This Star Gazing event offers an unforgettable opportunity for those who don't fear the night.

Day Four Monday, 26 October 2015

Abbotsford
6.00 am – 9.00 am	Nainital at dawn Walk down to the lake and catch the sunrise reflect on the waters. Boating begins by 8.45am - experience the waters and feed the ducks. If you're an early riser then 5.30am is the morning aarti at the iconic Naina Devi temple after which Nainital is named. Or, trek above Abbotsford's uphill forest trail 35-40 minutes and get a brilliant view of the kidney shaped Nainital lake, some beautiful birding, flora and fauna! You can also play a quick game of golf at the Raj Bhawan situated in one of the most scenic part of Nainital. You can also visit the St John's Church.
10.00 am – 10.10 am	Welcome Address by Sumant Batra, Founder, Kumaon Literary Festival Venue: Sun Court
10.10 am – 11.10 am	Documenting food heritage Neha Prasada, Author Purabi Shridhar, Author Osama Jalali, Food Historian Shiv Shankar Maitra, Author Moderated by Aditya Bal, Actor & TV Anchor Venue: Sun Court	10.00 am - 1.00 pm Interaction with students by Jerry Pinto & Siddhartha Gigoo Creative writing workshop by Abha Iyengar Abha Iyengar, an internationally published author, poet and British Council certified creative writing facilitator, will hold workshop for school & college students and young adults. Venue: Auditorium, Uttarakhand Academy of Administration, Mallital, Nainital
11.20 am – 12.20 pm	Jaane Kahan Main Kidhar Chala: choices and dilemmas of the modern - day Indian traveller Saurav Jha, Author Devapriya Roy, Senior Journalist and Author Moderated by Ajay Jain, Kunzum Café Venue: Sun Court	Real fiction or fictitious reality Surender Mohan Pathak, Piyush Jha and Tuhin Sinha in conversation about the influence of real life stories and characters in their books. Venue: Shadow Court
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm	Launch of the revised edition of Namita Gokhale's Mountain Echoes - Reminiscences of Kumaoni Women Namita Gokhale will be in conversation with Neeta Gupta on this much awaited revised edition of Mountain Echoes: Reminiscences of Kumaoni Women. This is the book that describes the Kumaoni way of life through the eyes of four highly talented and individualistic women – Shivani, Tara Pande, Jiya, and Shakuntala Pandeat. All four women were alive and well when the book was first published in 1998. It was a first-person account of their life in the mountains. Venue: Sun Court
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm	Turning literature into cinema M K Raina, Theatre Actor and Director Advaita Kala, Author Maitreyee B Chowdhury, Author & Poet Moderated by Priyanka Sinha Jha, Editor & Content Head, Screen Venue: Sun Court
3.10 pm – 4.10 pm	Count your words : Short - stories are back in vogue Siddhartha Gigoo, Author Mahesh Rao, Author Amit Shankar, Author Dr. Debashis Panigrahi, Author & Poet Moderated by Sujata Parashar, Author & Member, KLF Planning Board Venue: Sun Court
4.15 pm – 5.15 pm	Have bloggers carved out a space in the digital world Arvind Passey, Poet & Blogger Philippa Kaye, Travel Blogger Ajay Jain, Kunzum Café Moderated by Kiran Manral, Author Venue: Sun Court	Hindi popular fiction & poetry: staying relevant in present times Udaya Pant Vipin Chaudhary Aditi Maheshwari, Director, Vani Prakashan Geet Chaturvedi, Hindi Novelist and Poet Venue: Shadow Court
5.20 pm – 5.50 pm	Lesser known facts and stories of Kumaon A talk by Ajay Rawat Venue: Sun Court
5.55 pm – 6.25 pm	Myth and Reality of Witchcraft and Black Magic Susy Matthew, Author & Trainer Rudy Singh, Filmmaker & Poet Venue: Sun Court
6.30 pm – 7.10 pm	Who Bhi Kya Din Thay M K Raina, Rajat Kapoor and Umesh Tiwari in conversation recalling stories from the past, highlighting the importance of theatre and its relevance to the society. Venue: Sun Court
7.15 pm – 8.00 pm	Book release by Sameer Sinha: Tripwire for a Tiger Author: James Champion Tripwires for a Tiger is an anthology of articles written by F W Champion, one of the first wildlife photographers and conservationists. Together with Corbett, he was a founding member of India's first national park established in 1935, which was renamed to Corbett National Park in 1957. F W Champion is known as the father of Indian wild life photography and his books are reference point for wild life conservationist even today. In the 1920s he developed cameras triggered by tripwires. Using a flashlight as well, he obtained dozens of remarkable night-time photographs, which are among the first of wild tigers, leopards, sloth bears, dholes and other wildlife. Jungle hai aadhi raat hai - Jungle lore, Jim Corbett and others James Champion, Conservationist, Nature Enthusiast & Author Sameer Sinha, IFS, Director, Jim Corbett National Park Rosemary Fox, Conservationist & Nature Enthusiast, Conservation Chair, BC Nature Venue: Sun Court
8.00 - 9.00 pm	An Evening of Sufi Songs with Harpreet Singh An evening of music and poetry encompassing the various languages - Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali and Rajashani and will serve as a reflection of the ageless wisdom and awakening that we have inherited. Harpreet's music forms a bridge, an offering to his generation, to walk the path to a deeper life, to perspectives that can be transformative. Hosted by Kumaon Literary Festival
9.00 pm - 10.00 pm Dinner Uttarakhandi Food Festival Kindly hosted by Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand & The Times of India

Day Five Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Abbotsford
6.00 am – 9.00 am	Nainital at dawn Walk down to the lake and catch the sunrise reflect on the waters. Boating begins by 8.45am - experience the waters and feed the ducks. If you're an early riser then 5.30am is the morning aarti at the iconic Naina Devi temple after which Nainital is named. Or, trek above Abbotsford's uphill forest trail 35-40 minutes and get a brilliant view of the kidney shaped Nainital lake, some beautiful birding, flora and fauna! You can also play a quick game of golf at the Raj Bhawan situated in one of the most scenic part of Nainital. You can also visit the St John's Church.
9.50 am – 10.00 am	A Presentation on Fellows of Nature by Sujata Parashar & Sumant Batra Venue: Sun Court
10.00 am - 11.00 am	Kumaon through the colonial lens: history today Dr. Shekhar Pathak, Padam Shri, Historian and Scholar Jane Gill, author, Dance with fireflies Deepak Rawat, District Magistrate, Nainital Moderated by Rudy Singh, Filmmaker & Poet Venue: Sun Court	10.00 am - 1.00 pm Interaction with students by Jerry Pinto & Siddhartha Gigoo Creative writing workshop by Abha Iyengar Abha Iyengar, an internationally published author, poet and British Council certified creative writing facilitator, will hold workshop for school & college students and young adults. Venue: Shadow Court
11.10 am – 12.10 pm	Rajesh Khanna: A Look Back at the SuperStar Gautam Chintamani, Author, Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna Yasser Usman, Author, Rajesh Khanna : The Untold Story of India's First Superstar Moderated by Sathya Saran, Editor & Author Venue: Sun Court	Younger writers and their tryst with the publishing world Lalima Yadav, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, author, We the people - behind a veil Trivarna Hariharan, The Indian Heights School, Dwarka, author, (S)cool Day Abhiraj Lamba, The Doon School, Dehradun Yashna Batra, The Shri Ram School Aravali Moderated by Supriya Kaur Dhaliwal, St. Bede's College, Shimla, author, Musings of Miss Yellow Venue: Auditorium, Uttarakhand Academy of Administration, Mallital, Nainital
12.20 pm – 1.20 pm	Reemergence of Graphic Novels & Comics Rutu Modan, An Israeli illustrator and comic book artist Janhavi Prasada, Graphic Novelist and Media Buff, Member, KLF Planning Board Tripti Nainwal, Graphic Screenwriter Moderated by Vani Mahesh, Author Venue: Sun Court
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm	Children's literature – not just night time stories Jerry Pinto, Author & Poet Vandana Bist, Author & Illustrator Sonali Misra, Editor, Scholastic Mona Verma, Author Moderated by Kiran Chaturvedi Venue: Sun Court
3.10 pm – 4.10 pm	Sanskriti, Virasat aur Sahitya - preserving culture, heritage, nature and wildlife through art & literature Rosemary Fox, Conservationist & Nature Enthusiast, Conservation Chair, BC Nature Tarun Thakral, Founder, Transport Heritage Museum, Gurgaon Vikramjit Singh Rooprai, Founder, Delhi, Heritage Photography Club Meraj Anwar, Wildlife Conservationist Moderated by Saumya Kulshreshtha, Writer, Poet & Editor Venue: Sun Court
4.15 pm – 4.45 pm	Book Release: Let the Reason be Love Authors: Tuhin A. Sinha The book will be launched by Deepak Rawat, District Magistrate, Nainital Tuhin A. Sinha will be in conversation with Kiran Manral What makes strangers fall in love? This remains a conundrum - one that neither technological breakthroughs, nor the most passionate of lovers has managed to unravel. While some may attribute attraction to shared sensibilities or even a karmic connection, the fact remains that love comes without simple answers; it's damn complicated! Rishaan and Kiara, both incurable romantics, recovering from their respective heartbreaks, fall in love with one another (or so they think!). Soon, they are in a relationship; their affair is as blissful as it is chaotic. Then, in an unexpected turn of events, the bohemian Kiara proposes marriage. But Rishaan is not so sure, and things get especially problematic when Rishaan realizes that it's Kiara's best friend he could be falling for! Written in Tuhin A. Sinha's impassioned and disturbingly honest narrative-style, Let the Reason Be Love is the author's second exclusive romantic offering after his 2006 debut bestseller, That Thing Called Love. Venue: Sun Court	A reading session by James Champion at Gurney House (what was once home to Jim Corbett in Nainital) Closed Event. Organised by the host, Nilanjana Dalmia. Strictly by invitation only. Venue: Shadow Court
5.00 pm – 5.45 pm	Barkha Dutt in conversation with Avirook Sen, author of Aarushi Venue: Sun Court
5.45 pm – 6.45 pm	Hindustani Poetry-Connecting the common man to literature (Session in Hindi) Asif Noorani, Columnist, The Dawn, Film & Music Reviewer Pervaiz Alam, Writer Geet Chaturvedi, Hindi Novelist and Poet R S Bedi, Literary Enthusiast Moderated by Dr. Saif Mahmood, Founder, SAALARC Venue: Sun Court
7.00 pm – 7.40 pm	Closing ceremony of 2015 Edition of Kumaon Literary Festival Chief Guest: His Excellency Dr. Krishan Kant Paul, Governor of Uttarakhand Venue: Sun Court
Curtain closes on the First Edition of Kumaon Literary Festival.