Friday 24 August 2018

9th edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival begins in Thimphu

9th edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival begins in Thimphu

In Bhutan, the ninth edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival bagan in Thimphu yesterday.

The four-day Literature Festival began with a tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was remembered at the annual event for his animated style of poetry recitations.


This year, the festival celebrates 50 years of Indo-Bhutanese relations and will see participation by 75 eminent speakers who will discuss a wide range of topics including environment, music, theatre, and art.

The festival will come to a close on August 26.

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