Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Kalinga Literary Festival begins in Bhubaneswar
The Kalinga Literary Festival started in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
It is a four-day event where writers, thinkers, and artists come together.
The Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, K V Singh Deo, inaugurated the festival.
Other important people like Harivansh Narayan Singh and Dr. Pratibha Ray were also present.
They talked about how literature brings people together and helps us understand each other better.
A Sri Lankan minister spoke about the historical connections between their country and Odisha.
Some new books were also released during the event.
The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) began in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Thursday, January 9.
Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo inaugurated the four-day festival.
Notable attendees included Harivansh Narayan Singh, Dr. Pratibha Ray, and Sri Lankan minister Upali Pannilage.
Speakers emphasized literature's role in promoting shared values, justice, and empathy.
Several books, including 'Made in Nepal' by Dr. Binod Chaudhary, were released during the inaugural session.
- Who
- Writers, thinkers, artists, and dignitaries including Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo, Harivansh Narayan Singh, Dr. Pratibha Ray, and Sri Lankan minister Upali Pannilage.
- What
- The commencement of the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF).
- When
- Thursday, January 9.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- To promote literature, cross-cultural dialogue, and uphold shared values of justice and dignity.
- Event
- Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF)
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Duration
- 4 days
- Inaugurated by
- Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo
- Notable Attendees
- Harivansh Narayan Singh, Dr. Pratibha Ray, Upali Pannilage
- Books Released
- 'Made in Nepal' by Dr. Binod Chaudhary, 'Samanta Chandrasekhara Patravali' by Ashok Kumar Bal