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Curtain Raiser Programme
Tea Lounge - Darjeeling Gymkhana Club | Sun 11 Oct '26
10:00am - 10:30am
Registration | Doors Open | Assemble | Presentation of National Anthem & National Song
11:00am
Welcome By MC, Ms. Nawamta Pradhan, Treasurer, DLFS
11:15am
Welcome Address by Vaani M. Sharma, President, DLFS
in focus
11:30am
The Idea behind the Darjeeling Literature Festival Society and the Festival
11:45am
Musical Invocation of the DLF Theme Track by Ms. Vaishali Sinha, Classical Vocalist & Musician
12:00pm
Logo Unveiling by Dr. Gambhir Singh Yonzone, Padma Shri Awardee, followed by his Address
Moving on
12:30pm
MC thanks Dr. Gambhir Singh Yonzone and introduces our special guests and dignitaries.
12:40pm
MC thanks the presenter and introduces Panel I: Making a Place for Literature
1:00pm
Panel I - Making a Place for Literature begins
Moderator: Dr. Satyadeep Chhetri, Author
In Conversation: Mr. Chuden Kabimo, Author
Mr. Vivek Chhetri, Senior journalist, The Telegraph
Dr. Edu Sherpa, Scholar
Mr. David Cecil, Vice-President, DLFS
Ms. Vaani M Sharma President, DLFS
Networking Lunch
Experience Handpicked Regional Dishes at Lunch.
bon appétit
1:30pm - 2:30pm
MC welcomes you back at 2:00pm
resume
Poetry in Performance
A Recital by Ms. Neelam Gurung
Second Half
3:00pm
MC introduces Panel II- Making a Life in Literature
4:00pm
MC thanks the Panellists, and invites Ms. Shrawani Gurung, Secretary, DLFS to deliver the Vote of Thanks
3:15pm
Panel II- Making a Life in Literature begins
Moderator: Ms. Trisha De Niyogi, CEO Niyogi Books
In Conversation: Mr. Raman Shresta, Publisher, Rachna Books
Mr. Vatsal Verma, Editor, DK India and Penguin Books
Mr. Saurabh Shukla, HT Media Group
Mr. Anirban Dutta, Chief Convener, DLFS
Ms. Fobi H. Limbu, Head of Operations, DLFS
4:15pm
Press Conference and Announcement of the Official Dates for DLF Edition - I
4:30pm
Evening Tea and Cookies with Group Reflection - Curtain Raiser of the DLF concludes
