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SAARC Literary Festival (Agra, Feb 13-16, 2015)


The new episode of SAARC Literary Festival convened in Taj City of Agra on 13-16 February 2015. The event was attended by scholars, poets, writer and cultural artists from eight SAARC countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The theme of this year's literary festival was Readdressing Historical Traumas. The four day festival included academic sessions along with poetry readings and cultural shows. Renowned scholars Prof. Ashis Nandy, Prof. Alok Bhalla, Prof Abhi Subedi chaired various academic sessions while Asst. Professor of Tribhuvan University Mr. Keshab Sigdel presented a paper on "Initiating Dialogues, Breaking Silences: Strategies for Redressing Historical Traumas." Meghraj Adhikari, Sabita Dahal, Sandhya Pahari, Geeta Karki and Bhupeen were other among other Nepali delegates. 

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