Day 1

Saturday, October 7th 2023 at the Florence Moore Hall, Menlo College

11.00am – 7.00pm

12.00 – 1.00pm

  • Art and Steel

    Theatre

    An art panel ft. Tarik Currimbhoy and Chitra Ganesh moderated by Robert Mintz that examines the evolution of contemporary art.

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  • Chai GPT (Genuine Pure Tea)

    Room 1

    An epicurean panel ft. Sajani Amarsiri, Monica Sunny, Mou Dasgupta and Ashmit Patel moderated by Madhushree Ghosh

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  • Cultivating your Inner Quiet

    Room 2

    A workshop with Deepak Ramola that empowers you to engage in introspective dialogue via the worldwide mosaic of human experiences.

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1.00 - 2.00p

Enjoy lunch, dance performances and poetry reading curated by Shikha Malaviya

2.00 - 3.00pm

In Conversation with

Abraham Verghese

Theatre

Join Ajit Singh in conversation with Dr. Abraham Verghese, author of the bestselling book 'The Covenant of Water'.

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3.00 - 3.30p

Take a quick break or join the book signing and open mic poetry reading

3.30 – 4.30pm

  • Voices, Scenes and Heard

    Theatre

    A diaspora panel with Simran Baidwan, Reenita Malhotra Hora and Shruti Tiwari moderated by Ekta Bhargava

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  • Triumph of a Woman

    Room 1

    A literature panel with Shikha Malaviya and Ava Homa moderated by Sandhya Gajjar

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  • Shelf Aware

    Room 2

    A literature panel with V R Ferose and Vikram Chandra on their love for writing.

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4.30 - 5.00p

Take a quick break or join the book signing and open mic poetry reading

5.00 – 6.00pm

  • From Colonies to a New World

    Theatre

    A diaspora panel on cricket with Prof Prashant Kidambi and Mr. Jagannathan moderated by Tipu Purkaystha

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  • Intersection of AI & Art

    Room 1

    An art panel with Nikhil Abraham and Madhu Vudali moderated by Zehra Cataltepe 

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  • Arranged to Love

    Room 2

    A diaspora panel on dating with Jasbina Ahluwalia, K J Dhaliwal, Shalini Singh and Anjali Jhangiani with Ritu Marwah 

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6.00 - 7.00pm

In Conversation with

Konkona Sen Sharma

Theatre

Join Dr. Sanchita Saxena in conversation with the incredible Konkona Sen Sharma

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Wait, there is more on Day 2!

Lots of inspiring conversations planned on Day 2, October 8th 2023 as well.

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