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Enhancing the cultural ties through literature

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KATHMANDU, Oct 22: SAARC, the Embassy of India, and BP Koirala Foundation organized a two-day Nepal-India literature festival that is being organized annually since 2002.



The conference took place on October 20 at Hotel Yak & Yeti and on October 21 at Hotel Annapurna.[break]



Various writers from Nepal and India participated in the event.



The festival included various interactive programs, documentary shows, poetry sessions with 26 poets, cultural performances and sightseeing to Patan and Basantpur Durbar Square.



Discussions included issues of architectural and cultural aspects of India and Nepal, Southasian art, women empowerment, and many more.



“This is a good opportunity for both Indian and Nepali writers to bond and share our views with each other,” commented Nand Bharadwaj, the Hindi and Rajasthani writer.



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