12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Lamp Lighting

Welcome Address by Pro-Chancellor –
Dr. Madhu Chitkara

12:15 PM - 12:55 PM

Mera Paigam Mohabbat Hai : Poetry for Social Change

Javed Akhtar in conversation with Nirupama Dutt

12:55 PM - 1:20 PM

Felicitations by Javed Akthar

Manmohan (Mac) Sarin
For Outstanding Contribution to Preserving and Promoting Chandigarh’s Architectural and Cultural Heritage

Dr. Neelam Man Singh Chowdhary
For Outstanding Contribution to the field of Performing Arts

Laxmi Dhaul
For Outstanding Contributionto Spreading Environmental Awareness among School Children

1:20 PM - 1:30 PM

Book Signing

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM

A Lyricist or a Poet? Hopping the boundary

Irshad Kamil in conversation with Balpreet

2:10 PM - 2:20 PM

Book Signing

2:10 PM - 2:50 PM

LUNCH

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM

Iconic Usha : Breaking the Stereotypes

Usha Uthup in conversation with Richa Lakhera

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM

Book Signing

3:40 PM - 4:10 PM

A Poet’s Quest for Change

Sudeep Sen in conversation with Dr.Jhilam Chattaraj

4:10 PM - 4:20 PM

Book Signing

4:20 PM - 5:00 PM

Humanising Turbulent Times Through Literature

Khushwant Singh in conversation with Laxmi Dhaul

5:00 PM - 5:10 PM

Book Signing

5:10 PM - 5:50 PM

From Satyug to Kalyug : Exploring the relevance of mythology in today’s times

Dr. Nilima Chitgopekar and Neelesh Kulkarni in conversation with Niharika Bhuwania

5:50 PM - 6:00 PM

Book Signing

5:50 PM - 5:55 PM

Vote of Thanks by Festival Director