With a variety of enticing activities for the lovers of art, literature and music, beautiful country will again play a host to people flocking to Bhutan with a lot to look at the four-day long extravaganza from August 8 to 11.
The Mountain Echoes Literary Festival, 2013 is recognition of culture, traditions, art and everything in between. It is about getting together and celebrating everything that brings one pleasure - books, music, art, photos, drama, movies, sports etc. An initiative by the India - Bhutan foundation, Mountain Echoes is produced by Siyahi, the festival takes off with Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck and Namita Gokhale, as they look back on her life as the Queen Mother of this mystic Himalayan nation. Speakers from across the globe will debate, discuss and read from their works. Authors like Dasho Kinley Dorji, Pavan K. Varma, Siok Sian Dorji, Kunga Tenzin Dorji, Ratnottama Sengupta, Bachi Karkaria with Malvika Singh blurring the lines between what is known, what is believed and what is said. Moving forth from the time-wrap of patriarchy and the taboo surrounding the word "Feminism" will be Lily Wangchuk, Aparna Sen, Rahul Bose and Namita Bhandare. Lyonpo Paljor Dorji and Dr. Lam Dorji will get down to the nitty gritty of environmental sustainability with Manju Wakhley. Ani Choying will talk about music that is inspired by and inspires emancipation, Amish Tripathi and Meru Gokhale will discuss the writing of the Shiva Trilogy.
Kesang Choden T. Wangchuk and Tshering Tashi will contemplate on the vibrant mural tradition in Bhutan and Christoph Schuler plans to do a delightful presentation of whiteboard animation with Andrea Caprez. Barkha Dutt will speak candidly about her experience as one of leading TV Journalist and anchor with Namgay Zam. Jane De Suza and Karma Tenzin 'Yongba' will bring forward the making of their detective stories with Sathya Saran. Omair Ahmad, Lyonpo Om Pradhan and Pavan K. Varma explore the New Bhutan, Sudha Shah and Pramod Kumar KG chronicle history, defining the roots of a nation. Kunzang Choden and Dolma Roder will revisit the Ogyen Choling manor.
For those interested in the fields of art, photography and history there will be a photographic exhibition Bhutan: An Eye to History showcasing the evolution of photography in Bhutan. Exhibition Kalpana: Masterpieces of Figurative Indian Contemporary Paintings will be showcased at the Nehru Wangchuck Center. Tarayana Center, Thimphu will host an art exhibition VAST Summer Show 2013. Also at the Nehru Wangchuck Centre, films from various genres will be screened with the support of the Public Diplomacy Division. Mahesh Dattani, playwright, director, actor and winner of the Sahitya Academy Award, will conduct the Theatre Workshop open to all those who are interested. Jerry Pinto, journalist, writer will lead the creative writing workshop to help all the writers caught in limbo to bring out their latent abilities. The workshops are a step in helping direct the creativity of the youth and to inculcate the atmosphere for a free exchange of knowledge which helps all those involved, grow. And for music lovers, there will be popular Indian band Bandish famous for its Rock, Pop, Indi-Pop, Sufi and Bollywood music which will be performing during the fest.
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