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Discussion of Avijit Dutt's novel An Odyssey of Love
A writer named Avijit Dutt wrote a book called 'An Odyssey of Love'.
The book tells the story of two lovers who are separated by long sea journeys.
Dutt talked about his book with another writer named Julie Banerjee Mehta.
They had their conversation at a club called the Calcutta South Club.
Many people came to listen and enjoyed the discussion.
The book connects India and Southeast Asia using history and old stories.
Dutt even learned a special dance called Kathakali to help him write the book.
The Australian consul general liked how the book tells the stories of people whose voices are often not heard.
The president of the club said the event was so engaging that the audience felt like they were living the novel.
A teacher named Priyanka Dalmia liked the characters Purna and Keshava so much that she ordered the book.
The Rising Asia Literary Circle and Calcutta South Club hosted a discussion of Avijit Dutt's novel 'An Odyssey of Love'.
Dutt, a film and theatre actor, was in conversation with author and academic Julie Banerjee Mehta.
Harish Mehta, chairman of the Rising Asia Foundation Trust, called the novel a bridge between India and Southeast Asia built with historical research.
Julie Mehta praised Dutt's obsessive loyalty to research, including learning Kathakali to understand its storytelling technique.
Bernard Lynch, consul general of Australia, found the novel's treatment of 'marginalised voices' fascinating and enriching.
- Who
- Author and actor Avijit Dutt, in conversation with author and academic Julie Banerjee Mehta, hosted by the Rising Asia Literary Circle and Calcutta South Club.
- What
- A literary discussion of Avijit Dutt's novel 'An Odyssey of Love'.
- Where
- Calcutta South Club, Calcutta, India.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Why
- To discuss the novel, which bridges India and Southeast Asia through history, love, and marginalized voices.
Key facts
- Event
- Literary discussion of 'An Odyssey of Love'
- Author
- Avijit Dutt
- Novel
- An Odyssey of Love
- Conversation partner
- Julie Banerjee Mehta
- Hosts
- Rising Asia Literary Circle and Calcutta South Club
- Notable attendee
- Bernard Lynch, consul general of Australia
- Theme
- Bridge between India and Southeast Asia
- Characters
- Purna and Keshava
Quotes
Julie Banerjee Mehta
Curator of the Rising Asia Literary Circle
“Rarely do I see the kind of obsessive loyalty to research in my job as a literary reviewer as I have witnessed in Avijit’s devotion to learning a new dance form”
telegraphindia.com
“Listening to the noted author in conversation with Julie Mehta was an excellent experience”
telegraphindia.com






