The first edition of the Bhopal Literature and Art Festival (BLF) will be held from January 12-14 at Bharat Bhawan. The event ‘Heartland Stories Bhopal Literature and Art Festival 2019’ is organised by Society for Culture and Environment holds ‘Heartland Stories Bhopal Literature and Art Festival 2019’ BLF would see 70 authors, artists and experts in attendance.
According to organisers they will be hosting three parallel sessions with the specialists speaking from their books to ensure a wholesome and enhanced experience. The subjects of the sessions as varied as Art & Lifestyle, Dialogue and Discussion, History and Mythology, Biography, Environment and Conservation, Defence and Diplomacy, Culture and Society, India: The Path Ahead and Memory and Creativity in Literature. The book reading will also be accompanied by exhibitions and art installations.
The event will begin with soulful Saraswati Vandana by Gundecha Bandhu at 9.30 am. The recital would continue till 10 am at Open Air stage and Bahirang. After this recital inauguration ceremony and announcement of Sushila Devi Award will take place at 10.15 am. Just after the inauguration ceremony guests will inaugurate an art exhibition which is curated by Bhajju Shyam and Meera Dass and Advised by John H Bowles. First day of this event will concluded with Immortal Music, down memory lane, performance by the Mankotias at Bahirang at 6.30 pm.