Klf Building A Unique Indian Expression: Hardeep Puri

New Delhi, December 12, 2012 : .The Kalinga Literary Festival has offered a unique experience which will improve Indian society,” Hardeep Sigh Puri (Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Urban Affairs), said at the closing day of the 8th edition of KLF in Bhubaneswar.
“The pandemic gave us all a chance of reconnecting with ourselves.It is now that it’s time for Indians to decolonise their minds and literary achievements,” he stated during the valedictory section of the literary festival.

He was able to attend via video link from Delhi.

Puri stated that the three-day event was successful as it offered insights and discussions on India’s literary heritage and ways to keep it alive.

It hosted literary and creative luminaries from India as well as international reputes.Rashmi Ranjan Paida, founder director of KLF, stated, “We will organise an edition of KLF Kathmandu in Nepal starting next year.”

The concluding day saw 30 concurrent sessions.They covered topics such as Atmanirbhar Bharat – Path Towards a Global Economic Power’, translation, prose poetry, Odissi Music and the discipline of poetics.

Also, there was analysis of Odia’s autobiography and fiction writing.There were also sessions on poetry recitation, writing workshop and musical performances.

Ranjit Rae, an ex-Indian ambassador to Nepal spoke at ‘Identifying priorities keys for Atmanirbhar Bharat’.He stated that India must act on two areas in order to be ‘atmanirbhar.

These are identifying areas where India holds a competitive advantage, and investing future technology like 3D printing.