LITERATURE CHARTING TRAILS

4TH FEB SATURDAY

Love, Loss and What We Ate DSL 5:00 pm - Padma Lakshmi (USA) discusses her memoir
Garden 6:00 pm Love, Loss and What We Ate with Rashmi Uday
Singh, highlighting her culinary journey from
India to America, and her award-winning show
Top Chef.
Kisses in the Dark DSL 6:15 pm - Exploring the realities of writing and publishing
Garden 7:15 pm short fiction and poetry in India with Hemant
Divate, Tejaswini Apte-Rahm and Arun Kale.
In conversation with Sharon Irani.

Who Runs the World? - On DSL 7:30 pm - Bishakha Datta and Katharina Kakar discuss
women and nation-building Garden 8:30 pm how gender parity helps to facilitate stability in
political, economic, socio-cultural and domestic
contexts. In conversation with Chintan Girish
Modi.
We've Only Just Begun: Forays DSL 8:45 pm - Punam Joseph and Monisha Wadhwani
into Publishing Garden 9:45 pm discuss the challenges faced by first-time
writers. In conversation with Smita Sahay.

5TH FEB SUNDAY

The Art and Science of Eating DSL 4:30 pm - Looking at the future of food and making well-
Right Garden 6:00 pm informed choices based on food systems and
not groups, by nutrition expert Rujuta Diwekar.
Preaching to the Converted: DSL 6:15 pm - Tomer Persico (Israel) and Ervad Ramiyar
Modern Judaism and Garden 7:15 pm Karanjia will discuss contemporary challenges
Zoroastrianism and phenomena related to religions that do
not practice conversion, namely Judaism and
Zoroastrianism. In conversation with Chintan
Girish Modi.
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5TH FEB SUNDAY
The GR Bhatkal Memorial DSL 7:30 pm - 'Corporate Responsibility and the Challenges of
Lecture Garden 8:30 pm Sustainability', delivered by Mukund Rajan -
Chief Ethics Officer, Tata Group and Chairman,
Tata Global Sustainability Council.
The Boys from Bollywood DSL 8:45 pm - Akshay Manwani and Aseem Chhabra
Garden 9:45 pm discover the frivolity, irreverence, and romance
of Bollywood of the 1950s & 1960s, focusing
on the cinema of Nasir Husain and Shashi
Kapoor. In conversation with Meenakshi
Shedde.

6TH FEB MONDAY

The Young and the Restless: DSL 5:00 pm - Zuni Chopra, Anusha Subramanian and
Teen Authors Garden 6:00 pm Insiya Patanwala - teen authors who are
writers of Young Adult fiction - talk about the
authenticity and sensitivity required to write for
this readership segment. In conversation with
Lubaina Bandukwala.
Words without Borders: DSL 6:15 pm - Tess Lewis (Switzerland) and Clara Nubile
Translation in World Literature Garden 7:15 pm discuss translation centred in the European
context. In conversation with Ranjit Hoskote.
Through the Looking Glass: The DSL 7:30 pm - Arunava Sinha, Rabisankar Bal, Srinath Perur
Dynamics of Translation Garden 8:30 pm and Vivek Shanbhag converse with Sampurna
Chattarji about the challenges faced by authors
and their translators.
Fiction Adda DSL 8:45 pm - An evening of readings by Indira
Garden 9:45 pm Chandrasekhar, Mahesh Rao and Ryan Lobo.
7TH FEB TUESDAY
War and Peace: Stories from DSL 5:00 pm - Patrice Vanoni (France) and Vappala
the Frontline Garden 6:00 pm Balachandran on conflict journalism. In
conversation with Salil Tripathi.
Poets in Concert DSL 6:15 pm - Nia Davies (Wales), Sampurna Chattarji and
Garden 7:15 pm Ranjit Hoskote discuss their Wales chapter of
'Walking Cities', a series of exchanges between
Indian and Welsh poets.
Doctors without Borders: DSL 7:30 pm - Vikram Paralkar (USA), Kalpish Ratna and
Beyond Medicine Garden 8:30 pm Hemant Morparia, as medical practitioners
whose passions go well beyond the field of
medicine, talk about their works of fiction and
art. In conversation with Gayatri Pahlajani.
Confluences: Creative DSL 8:45 pm - Ilija Trojanow (Germany) and Ranjit Hoskote talk
Collaborators in Conversation Garden 9:45 pm about their various collaborations over the years.
In conversation with Jennifer Robertson.

8TH FEB WEDNESDAY

Hope Street Poets DSL 5:00 pm - A long evening of poetry readings by Priya
Garden 6:30 pm Sarukkai Chabria, Michael Crieghton, Prafull
Shiledar, Subhro Bandopadhyay, Sumana
Hope Street Poets DSL 6:45 pm - Roy, Sampurna Chattarji, Nia Davies, Kamal
Garden 8:15 pm Vora, Ranjit Hoskote, Jennifer Robertson,
Rohinton Daruwala, Hemant Divate, Prabodh
Hope Street Poets DSL 8:30 pm - Parikh, Mustansir Dalvi, Anjali Purohit, Anand
Garden 9:45 pm Thakore, Kala Ramesh, and Dion D'Souza.
Session moderators: Sampurna Chattarji,
Jennifer Robertson & Dion D'Souza

9TH FEB THURSDAY

Creative-Writing Workshop Somaiya 4:00 pm - A workshop on using Shakespeare's techniques
Centre 6:00 pm to create vivid characters by Dr. Shefali Shah.
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9TH FEB THURSDAY
Romancing the Ramayana DSL 5:00 pm - Arshia Sattar in conversation with Supriya Nair
Garden 6:00 pm on various re-tellings of the Ramayana.
Thrill of the Chase: The Case DSL 6:15 pm - V. Sanjay Kumar and Arjun Gaind explore the
of the Crime Writer Garden 7:15 pm various formats of crime-writing.

The Book of Secrets DSL 7:30 pm - Akshaya Mukul and Salil Tripathi on the
Garden 8:30 pm rise of religious literature, and the period
encompassing early nationalist literature
through to early modernism. In conversation
with Rachel Dwyer.
The Call of the Wild: DSL 8:45 pm - Sumana Roy, Bittu Sahgal and Jay Mazoomdaar
Ecological Writings Garden 9:45 pm discuss various forms of writing on nature and
the environment. In conversation with Bijal
Vachharajani.

10TH FEB FRIDAY

True to Type: Publishing in a DSL 5:00 pm - Simon Mundy and Sidharth Bhatia speak
Post-Typewriter World Garden 6:00 pm about the evolution and future of publishing
from analogue to digital. In conversation with
Malavika Sangghvi.
The Sharada Dwivedi DSL 6:15 pm - 'Amidst the Art Public: Writing as Analysis,
Commemorative Lecture Garden 7:15 pm Exhortation and Reflection' - delivered by
Annapurna Garimella. Chaired by Ranjit
Hoskote.
Private Delhi: In conversation DSL 7:30 pm - Ashwin Sanghi and Namita Devidayal in
with the author Garden 8:30 pm conversation on Sanghi's new book Private
Delhi. The panel marks the Mumbai launch of
the bestselling author's latest page-turner.
Faking It: Art Forgery in India DSL 8:45 pm - Amrita Chowdhury, Farah Siddiqui and Priya
Garden 9:45 pm Khanna engage with the legal and ethical
issues of art forgery and its repercussions on
the value-driven and blue-chip obsessed world
of art collecting, museums and auctions. In
conversation with Rachel Lopez.

11TH FEB SATURDAY

Fearless Filmmakers DSL 5:00 pm - Maria Finitzo (USA) and Megha Ramaswamy
Garden 6:00 pm in conversation with Raja Sen.
The Endgame: Military History DSL 6:15 pm - Amit Dasgupta, Arjun Subramaniam and
and Strategic Affairs in India Garden 7:15 pm Sandeep Unnithan share their perspectives
on national security, diplomacy and military
history. In conversation with Manjeet Kripalani.
Multipolis Mumbai: DSL 7:30 pm - Amit Chaudhuri, Gyan Prakash and Emma
Recovering the City Garden 8:30 pm Bird (UK) talk about transmuting the city into a
mental rather than a physical landscape through
research, archive and writing. In conversation
with Simin Patel.
Bambai Meri Jaan: DSL 8:45 pm - Fawzan Husain, Chirodeep Chaudhuri and
Photographing the City Garden 9:45 pm Sooni Taraporevala discuss the various
tableaux found in colonial, post-colonial and
modern-day Mumbai. In conversation with
Karanjeet Kaur.

12TH FEB SUNDAY

Become A Travel Writer in Artisans' 12.00 pm - Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Traveller
Seven Steps 2.00 pm India Niloufer Venkatraman teaches you how to
sharpen your writing skills and craft a pitch.
The Poetry Club DSL 5:00 pm - An hour of verse with Mohinder Pratap Singh,
Garden 6:00 pm Ramneek Singh, Prakriti Kargeti, Sudeep
Pagedar and Hussain Haidry reading original
poems.
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Mapping Memories: The Art of DSL 6:15 pm - Christine Ithurbide and Ranjit Kandalgaonkar
Archiving Garden 7:15 pm discuss the relevance of archives and
documentation through the contexts of history,
art, psychogeography and cartography. In
conversation with Vrunda Pathare.
Migration: To Be and Not To Be DSL 7:30 pm - Ashwani Kumar and Ritambhara Hebbar
Garden 8:30 pm contextualise the aspect of migration. In conver-
sation with Bina Sarkar Ellias.
#Bookstallation, a unique community-driven art installation, book drive and pop-up library designed by the
students of the JJ College of Architecture.
#PublishingLegacy, a journey tracing the history and legacy of English, Marathi and Gujarati Publishing in India.

Curators : Ranjit Hoskote, Asad Lalljee

Team: Hena Kapadia, Khorshed Deboo, Ayeshah Dadachanji, Urshila Mehta, Zoya Kathawala,
Mahendra Tambe, Manohar Jha and Vikram Solanki.

Acknowledgements: Alliance Française de Bombay, Asmita Mohite, AVID Learning, British Council,
Consulate General of Israel, Consulate General of Switzerland, CSMVS, Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller
Bhavan, Indo-American Arts Council, Kitab Khana, Mita Kapur, Mustansir Dalvi and the JJ College
of Architecture, Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council, Ramdas and Harsha Bhatkal and the GR Bhatkal
Foundation and The Consulate General of the United States, Mumbai
Note: All programmes are subject to change
LITERATURE (CHILDREN) PONY TALES
8TH FEB WEDNESDAY
Diary of a Soccer Star Kitab 4.30 pm- Marcus Atkinson is a Soccer Star (NOT!). But his
Khana 5.30 pm Dad is convinced that Marcus has magic in his feet.
Popular Singapore author Shamini Flint tells you
about the hilarious diary of a reluctant soccer star
(8yrs+) [Session courtesy Singapore International
Foundation and Dreams for Progress]
9TH FEB THURSDAY
So You Want to Know about Kitab 4.30 pm- Author Bijal Vachharajani answers some very
Environment Khana 5.30 pm important questions about the world around us and
what we need to do to take care of it. (9yrs+)
10TH FEB FRIDAY
Guessing Games BNHS 4:00 pm - A riddle is a mystery concealed in words, each a
5:00 pm clue you must unravel. Celebrated story-teller Ankit
Chadha keeps you guessing as he cracks the riddles
of the great poet Amir Khusrau (10yrs+)
Yip aur Yanka, Holland ke Do BNHS 5:00 pm - Meet Jip and Jjenke, perhaps the best known and
bacche 6:30 pm much loved characters in Dutch children's Literature.
Their stories retold in Hindi by Loveleen Misra
in association with the Consulate of Netherlands.
(4yrs+)
11TH FEB SATURDAY
We Make Images BNHS 10:30 am - An illustration workshop in the style of Bhil art
11:30 am based on the MAMI award-winning film by Nina
Sabnani. (10yrs+)
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11TH FEB SATURDAY
Fun With Ravana! BNHS 11:30 am - Rustom Dadachanji introduces you to the
12:30 pm Babubari gang, discusses BIG words like
‘Epic’,'Myth!', ‘Protagonist’ and ‘Antagonist!’ and
How To Build Your Own Vimana like the characters
of the hilarious Ravana Refuses to Die. (10yrs+)
Water Water! Horniman 12:00 noon - Story heritage walk exploring the newly restored
Circle 1:00 pm Pyau and other heritage structures around
Garden Horniman Gardens. (8yrs+)
(Entrance)
Dhanak BNHS 4:00 pm- Best-selling Anushka Ravishankar explores sibling
5:00 pm bonds from her book Dhanak, based on Nagesh
Kukunoor's movie of the same name. (9yrs+)
Not Yet! Kitab 4:30 pm- Author Nandana Sen launches her charming new
Khana 5:30 pm book for 4-6 year olds. (4yrs+)
Chumki's Magic Rings BNHS 5:00 pm- Meet Chumki and the feisty wellness fairy, Aunty
6:00 pm Gudgudi in an interactive storytelling and activity
session from Chumki and Aunty Gudgudi's Magic
Mirror by Purnota Dutta Bahl. (5yrs+)
12TH FEB SUNDAY
Mumbai All Ways BNHS 10:30 am - A sneak peek of a most fantastic book on your
11:30 am city by Miel Saghal and Pereena Singh. How well
do you know it? Jump right into the games and
quizzes to find out. (8yrs+)
Myths and Magic Kitab 11:00 am - Enter the wondrous world of stories with Sangita
Khana 11:45 am Jindal (Chairman JSW Foundation). (5yrs+)
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KALA GHODA FOR SCHOOLS
7TH FEB TUESDAY BNHS 10:15 am - Illusionist Neel Madhav gives you an insiders view
You've Got Magic 11:00 pm of magic and magicians. (9yrs+)

8TH FEB WEDNESDAY BNHS 10:15 am - Singapore-based best selling author Shamini Flint
The Plotting of Murder 11:00 pm on how she writes her popular Inspector Singh
series. [Session courtesy Singapore International
Foundation and Dreams for Progress]. (13yrs+)
9TH FEB THURSDAY BNHS 10:15 am - Sample the hilarious collection of stories in Ravana
Fun with Ravana 11:00 pm Refuses to Die with author Rustom Dadachandji.
(8yrs+)
9TH FEB THURSDAY Author Rupali Bhave on the fabulous life of Dada
Lights Camera Action! Saheb Phalke. (8yrs+)

10TH FEB FRIDAY BNHS 10:15 am - Best-selling Anushka Ravishankar explores a special
Dhanak 11:00 pm relationship of a brother and sister from her book
Dhanak, based on Nagesh Kukunoor's movie of the
same name .(9yrs+)
10TH FEB FRIDAY 10:15 am - Author Bijal Vachharajani answers some very
So You Want To Know About 11:00 pm important questions about the world around us and
Environment what we need to do to take care of it. (9yrs+)

Please register for all literature kids events by emailing [email protected] with “Register” and
the name of the session in the subject line. No Registration for other Children Workshops.

Curators : Lubaina Bandukwala

Team : Yashasvi Vachhani, Poyani Mehta, Rukhsar Lokhandwala
Acknowledgements : Puffin India, Duckbill Books, Kitab Khana, Consulate General of the Kingdom of
Netherlands, Singapore International Foundation and Dreams for Progress.
Note: All Programs are subject to change