Program – Orchha Literature

Program Schedule

11 AM

Core Committee Meeting

1 PM

Press Briefing followed by Lunch

3 PM

Opening Ceremony

3.15 PM

Address by Mentor Sh Raja Bundela

3.30 PM

Address by Festival Director

4.00 PM

Address by Chief Guest

4.30 PM

Felicitation of prominent people and their 15 min talk session

6:00 PM

Tea Break

7 PM to 9 PM

Stage Performance

9.30 PM

Dinner

7 AM to 8 AM

Yoga Session

8.30 AM to 10 AM

Tea and breakfast

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

First Session of Panel discussion

12:15 PM to 2:15 PM

Panel Discussion Two

2:15 PM to 3:00 PM

Lunch Break

3:15 PM to 5:00 PM

Panel discussion Three

5:00 PM to 5:15 PM

Tea break

5:15 PM to 6:45 PM

Panel Discussion Four

6:45 PM to 7:30 PM

Break

7.30 PM to 9:00 PM

Stage Performance

9:00 PM

Dinner

7 AM to 8 AM

Yoga Session

8.30 AM to 10 AM

Tea & Breakfast

10 AM to 12.30 PM

First Session of Panel discussion

12.30 PM to 2 PM

Panel Discussion Two

2 PM to 2.30 PM

Lunch Break

2.30 PM to 4.00 PM

Panel discussion Three

4 PM to 4.15 PM

Tea break

4.15 PM to 5.30 PM

Panel Discussion Four

5.30 PM to 7 PM

Panel discussion Five

7.00 PM to 7.30 PM

Break

7.30 PM to 9.30 PM

Stage Performance

9.30 PM

Dinner

7 AM to 8 AM

Yoga Session

8.30 AM to 10 AM

Tea & Breakfast

10 AM to 12.30 PM

First Session of Panel discussion

12.30 PM to 2 PM

Panel Discussion Two

2 PM to 2.30 PM

Lunch Break

2.30 PM to 4.00 PM

Panel discussion Three

4 PM to 4.15 PM

Tea break

4.15 PM to 5.30 PM

Panel Discussion Four

5.30 PM to 7 PM

Panel discussion Five

7.00 PM to 7.30 PM

Break

7.30 PM to 9.30 PM

Stage Performance

9.30 PM

Dinner

11 AM

Joint Press Conference

1 PM

Lunch

2 PM

Departure & Felicitation

OLF Key Note Speakers

A Hindi scholar, fiction writer, novelist, playwright, an independent documentary filmmaker and a television scriptwriter.

Asghar Wajahat

An acclaimed Indian author, poet, essayist, literary criti, writer and director. c and former head of the department of Hindi at Jamia Millia Islamia.

Ashok Chakradhar

An Indian Film Director and Script writer, Actor, Director, Writer and Historian. Best-remembered for essaying the titular role in television epic-drama Chanakya.

Dr Chandra Prakash Dwivedi

An American actor, director, and writer and poet, painter and photographer, predominantly active in Hindi cinema. Her major contribution has been in the area of art cinema.

Dipti Naval

An Indian film and theatre actor and director. He is known for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, and the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi.

Rajit Kapur

An acclaimed Indian actress, known for her wide range of roles on screen, stage and television. As a writer concerned with the actor’s craft she also has two published essays. Mita has been a part of many book launches, discussions and readings.

Mita Vashisht

An Indian actor who has appeared in numerous movies, often as a villain. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. He has authored the book "Madhukar Shah : Bundelkhand Ka Nayak"

Govind Namdev

An Indian film and television actor and also a singer. He has acted as a character actor in over 100 Hindi films, and as a playback singer has also sung 298 songs. He has also worked in Punjabi and Bhojpuri cinema.

Arun Bakshi

A popular Actor and Director. Movies to her credit are Raaji Always Khush, Om Dar-B-Dar, Naseeb Ni Balihari and Om Dar-Ba-Dar. Gopi Desai has directed Mujhse Dosti Karoge and Manzar.