NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (PTI): Come May and literature enthusiasts can head to Bhutan, the land of scenic landscapes and fabled dragons for a festival that seeks to bring authors, poets, writers and other celebrities on a common platform.
"We had a resounding success last year when the festival was held for the first time and we are returning again with a lot more programmes," Mita Kapur, founder director of the festival "Mountain Echoes" to be held in Thimphu.
The five-day festival beginning May 20 seeks to explore and celebrate the rich literary culture of both India and Bhutan and would focus on themes like the need and importance of preserving languages; oral traditions; the contemporary art of science fiction; story writing; ballads; fantasy fiction, among others.
Like last year there are a host of celebrites lined up.
