Unmesha - India's largest International Literature Festival organized in Shimla
With over 425 writers, poets, translators, critics and distinguished personalities from various walks of life from 15 countries including India, representing over 60 languages and 64 events, "Unmesha" - International Literature Festival, is the largest literature festival in the country.
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New Delhi, Jun 18: Union ministry of Culture and Sahitya Akademi are organizing ' Unmesha ', an International Literature Festival in Shimla from Jun 16 to Jun 18, as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, with the support of Department of Art and Culture, govt of Himachal Pradesh. The festival is being organized in the heritage buildings, Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex and Town Hall, in Shimla.
The inaugural session of 'Unmesha' - International Literature Festival, took place in the main auditorium of Gaiety Theatre on Jun 16, in the morning wherein Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affiairs Arjun Ram Meghwal was present on the occasion. The event is free for public on all the days during the festival. There is display of about 1000 books related to the Indian freedom movement and the publications of five Indian publishers for sale.
According to the Culture Ministry's statement, literature of any country represents and reflects culture of that country. Literary Festivals bring out these reflections and representations in all their colors. That is the reason why the Union ministry and Sahitya Akademi are organizing this Festival.
With over 425 writers, poets, translators, critics and distinguished personalities from various walks of life from 15 countries including India, representing over 60 languages and 64 events, UNMESHA - International Literature Festival, is the largest literature festival in the country.