KLF team met Nepal Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba and intelectuals and writers of Nepal at Kathamandu

Kathmandu: Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) team met Nepal Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba  at Kathmandu and discuss about for the upcoming Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) 2025.

Kalinga Literary Festival team including patron & CEO, Ashok Kumar Bal, KLF Advisor & Padma Vibhushan Sudarshan Sahoo, KLF Founder Rashmi Ranjan Parida had the privilege of inviting the Hon’ble Minister to grace the fourth edition of Kathmandu KLF, scheduled for September 2025, as the Chief Guest.

“Our meeting was an inspiring exchange of ideas, underscoring the power of literature, culture, and dialogue in strengthening South Asia’s creative and intellectual collaborations. We are deeply grateful to   Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba  for her gracious support and encouragement. We look forward to celebrating a vibrant festival of literature, ideas, and cultural friendship in the heart of Kathmandu!,” said KLF Founder & Director Rashmi Ranjan Parida.

It should be noted that Kalinga Literary Festival team including patron & CEO, Ashok Kumar Bal, KLF Advisor & Padma Vibhushan Sudarshan Sahoo, KLF Founder Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Kathmandu KLF Coordinator Aryak Baral, Ken Subedhi, Suraj Subedhi and Pawan Thapa also met DCM India in Nepal (Embassy of India Kathmandu), Shri Prasanna Shrivastava, Nepal Academy Chancellor, Bhupal Rai, Nepal Art Council Chief SJB Rana, Buddhist Monk, Singer Ani Choying Drolma, legendary writer Tulsi Diwas, Dinesh Adhikari, acclaimed journalist and writer Basant Basnet, noted writer BuddhiSagar, Rohini Rana, General Gaurav S.J.B. Rana (former Chief of Army Staff, Nepal Army), members of famous Nepalese instrumental folk music band Kutumba, Ravi Rayavaram – Managing Director of Surya Nepal, Prem Narayan Aryal. Deputy General Manager & Company Secretary of Surya Nepal,  Legendary Nepali Sculptor & Artist Kalu Kumale, acclaimed theatre personality Ghimre Yubraj, Arjun Bhattrai, President of Nepal NGO Federation, intellectuals , corporate leaders, academic and people from different walk of life.  They discussed about the upcoming  Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) 2025 and how to make it more grand and engaging with local communities.