Mountain Echoes litfest kicks off in Bhutan
Sify : IN : Thimphu, Aug 26 This capital city of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan came alive on Thursday evening with the seventh edition of the Mountain Echoes Literary Festival kicking off....
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View ArticleClimate change takes central stage at Mountain Echoes Litfest
Sify : IN : Thimphu, Aug 27 It may be wrong to say that the first day of the Mountain Echoes Literature Festival here began on a "positive note" as renowned author Amitav Ghosh painted a gloomy picture...
View ArticleClimate change takes centre stage at Mountain Echoes Litfest
Yahoo! News : US : Thimphu, Aug 27 It may be wrong to say that the first day of the Mountain Echoes Literature Festival here began on a "positive note" as renowned author Amitav Ghosh painted a gloomy...
View ArticleClimate change takes centre stage at Mountain Echoes Litfest
Sify : IN : Thimphu, Aug 27 It may be wrong to say that the first day of the Mountain Echoes Literature Festival here began on a "positive note" as renowned author Amitav Ghosh painted a gloomy picture...
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View ArticleCelebrating literature
Kuensel Newspaper : BT : Mountain Echoes is home again. It is the 7th edition of the festival that celebrates the rich cultures and traditions of the region. Great minds and brilliant heads have come...
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