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Award-winning short story writer Gurnaik Johal reads from his debut novel Saraswati, in conversation with Preti Taneja. Brimming with love, lust, violence and loss, Saraswati reveals buried ties between six relatives across the globe. Johal’s magisterial debut explores the passions that bind us to our histories, our lands, and each other.
Baadal Dvaar se Nazar (A Glimpse Through the Cloud Door), is an original experimental work by William Rees Hofmann featuring Benedict Taylor, where sarod meets viola. It explores both tradition and solitude through the dhrupad idiom on the sarod, and openness and experimentation through explorations of consonance, dissonance, harmony, timbre, and resonance on the viola. Inspired by the soundtracks...
An Indian tourist couple arrive in the hill country of crisis ridden Sri Lanka to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. But, when things take an unexpected turn, conflicts deepen revealing cracks in their relationship. Film Director, Prasanna Vithanage, winner of over 35 international and national awards, is regarded as one of the most talented and influential filmma...
As part of Freespill poetry night at Masala Festival, this creative writing workshop invites you to explore your roots and celebrate South Asian culture and heritage through storytelling and poetry. In a supportive, experimental space, you'll have the chance to create new work, whether you're trying creative writing for the first time or you're a seasoned poet. Two participants will a...
At a time when discussions around migration have become especially critical, this curated programme takes a closer look at displacement and diasporic experiences, from rural communities in South Asia to urban centres in the Western world.