Conversations and drama at the Arts and Lit Fest

JHAPA, March 11: The second day of the star-studded three-day Arts and Literature Festival 2069, held in Kakarvitta saw more excitement and participation from the audience. Panel discussions about ‘Jhapa on the news’ with Narayan Wagle, Mohan Kaji, Chandra Bhandari and Raju Adhikari, ‘Women and Nepali proverbs’ with Kunta Sharma, Bhawani Chhetri, Manisha Gauchan and Munaraj Serma, and the debate on Federalism with panelists Hari Rokka, Gagan Thapa, Ghanashyam Bhusal and Bishwaprakash Sharma were amongst the most engaging sessions.



Kathmandu-based slam poets from Word Warriors, who have been conducting workshops in schools in Jhapa, also performed their set of English, Nepali and Newari poems.[break]



A local youth drama group staged ‘Nepal Aama’, a drama based on the murder of a journalist, and emphasized on the need of security for journalists and the rule of law in Nepal, through their act.



Sessions on Nepali youth, Nepali education and reading culture and a poetry session from local poets will follow on the final day of the festival.



Organized by Readers Jhapa, a local group of literary enthusiasts, the first Arts and Literature Festival kicked off in Mechi Community Hall in Kakarvitta, Jhapa on March 10.

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