Toshali Literature Festival 2025

Toshali Literature Festival 2025

1000 Seats

30 SPEAKERS

Bhubaneswar

Welcome to the Toshali Literature Festival 2025

Our Feature

Great Speakers

Experience

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Event

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Our Speakers

SNEHAPRAVA DAS

PARESH KUMAR PATNAIK

MANJULA ASTHANA MAHANTY

SULEKHA SARKAR

DR SUKANTI MOHAPATRA

SHARAN KUMAR LIMBALE

MOUSUMI DAS

AKSHAY BEHERA

ASHISH KUMAR SAH

LISHA PATNAIK

MITRA SAMAL

RAKSHAK NAYAK

Schedule Plan

Day 01 01 Feb 2025

Day 02 02 Feb 2025

Inaugural Session

Welcome Address: JP Jagdev

Inaugurator: Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra, IAS, Principal Secretary Odia Language, Literature & Culture Dept.

Chief Guest: Shri Sharan Kumar Limbale, Eminent Writer

Guests of Honour : Chandrahas Choudhury Eminent Indian English Writer, Ayaz Rasool Nazki Distinguished Poet & Author , Dr.Raja Rajeswari Seetha Raman, Eminent Malaysian Poet

Keynote Address: Dr. Prafulla Kumar Mohanty, Eminent Educationist & Writer

Chair: Paresh Kumar Patnaik

Award: Conferment of 2 nd JMNAfL 2025 on Vinita Agrawal

Felicitation of the Juries

Felicitation of the Guests

Release of Toshali Anthology of Poetry

Release of New Books

Release of February Issue of kabitalive.com

Vote of thanks

In Conversation

JMNAfl Awardees Vinita Agrawal & Gopal Lahiri with Mahua Sen.

Panel Discussion: Life & Literature

Chair: Dr. Basanta Kumar Panda

Co-Chair: Dipak Samantarai

Panelist : Dr. Sukanti Mohapatra ,Raja Chakraborty & Dr.Adyasha Das

Panel Discussion: Challenges in Translations

Chair: Mrutyunjay Sarangi

Panelists: Prof. Jatin Nayak , Dr Sangram Jena, Dr. Gourahari Das

Moderator: Dr. Nidhi Garg

In Conversation

Amit Agrawal with Anish Kanjilal.

Poetry Reading Session (English)

Chair: Dr. Raja Rajeswari Seetha Raman

Co- Chair: Aneek Chatterjee , Sarbajit Sarkar

Moderators: Shakuntala Gupta , Dr. Vedula Ramalakshmi

Participants: (30)

Cultural Programme

Film Screening By Ms.Nisha Luthra / Music Programme by Sujata Sahu.

In Conversation

Shri Sharan Kumar Limbale with Prof. Mandakini Bhattacherya & Dr. Rudra Kinshuk.

Panel Discussion: Voice of Dissent

Chair: Ayaz Rasool Nazki

Panelists: Tapeswar Prasad, Purushottam Upadhyay

Moderator: Priyanka Banerjee

Panel Discussion: Voice of Women

Chair: Dr. Snehaprava Das

Panelists: Sonali Pattnaik, Meenakshi Goswami, Sulekha Sarkar, Runa Srivastava

Moderator: Anindita Bose

Poetry Reading Session (Multilingual)

Chair: Braja Kumar Sarkar

Co-Chair: Joba Murmu , Rakshak Nayak , Chirashree Indrasingh

Moderators: Ritu Halwasia Mahipal, Lopamudra Mishra, Prasanna Behera

Writers Workshop

Designed & Conducted By Ms.Nisha Luthra

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The Toshali Literature Festival, hosted in Bhubaneswar, is a vibrant celebration of literature and the arts. With engaging panel discussions, poetry sessions, and cultural events, it brings together authors, thinkers, and creatives from across India. Organized by the Udaygiri Foundation, the festival aims to promote diverse voices, regional literature, and intellectual discourse. It serves as a platform for exploring ideas, storytelling, and the power of words in an evolving cultural landscape.

Experience inspiring talks from industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries who will share their expertise, success stories, and practical insights to empower your growth.

Immerse yourself in a transformative journey filled with impactful sessions, hands-on workshops, and engaging activities that will leave a lasting impression.

Connect with like-minded professionals, build valuable relationships, and explore collaborative opportunities that can elevate your career or business.

Celebrate with fellow attendees during our vibrant evening events and a relaxed environment perfect for unwinding and connecting.

Expand your horizons by meeting diverse individuals from different industries, cultures, and backgrounds, creating opportunities for meaningful interactions.