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Welcome to the Koshala Literature Festival (KLF- Awadh), a vibrant celebration of literature, art, and culture, with a unique focus on nurturing local talent in the heart of Uttar Pradesh.

07/09/2026

Do writers really have to be the moral compass of a nation?

“Morality has shifted. Heroes can be flawed, villains can be human.”

Vaibhav Vishal gets candid about the line between creative freedom and social responsibility and why writers shouldn’t have to become the nation’s moral science teachers.

A thought-provoking conversation from “Scripted Realities”, featuring Vaibhav Vishal in conversation with Somya Singh at Koshala Literature Festival Edition 4.

Watch the full session on YouTube.

07/09/2026

Can rules written centuries ago really decide how women should live today?

“You cannot quote something that was written in the 2nd and 3rd century BC and apply it to women today. Maybe it made sense then but things are different now.”

In “The Threads of Grace”, Anindita Ghose in conversation with Ashwitha Jayakumar questions the practice of using centuries-old texts and ideas to dictate how women should live, dress, or conduct themselves in the present.

Because times change. Lives change. And the rules we live by should be questioned too.

A thought-provoking excerpt from Koshala Literature Festival Edition 4.

Watch the full session ""The Threads of Grace"" on Koshala Literature Festivals's YouTube page.

06/09/2026

What if a ghazal sounded exactly like the way we flirt today?

From SMS to chats, Rekhta to Facebook, Abbas Raza Nayyar turns modern-day romance into a beautifully witty ghazal with one simple request: “Mujhe Call Kar.”

In “Poetic Whispers,” Abbas Raza Nayyar brings together romance, humour and the language of old times, proving that even ghazals can keep up with the digital age.

A playful, contemporary take on love from Koshala Literature Festival Edition 4.
Watch the full session of Poetic Whispers on Koshala Literature Festivals's YouTube page.

06/09/2026

What if 'gaari'was once a part of welcoming the baraat?

When Ram came to Mithila to marry Sita, women welcomed the baraat with traditional 'gaari', playful songs filled with teasing, humour and a little mischief.

In “The Sound Tales”, Nimisha Sharma takes us through this fascinating Mithila tradition and explains how 'gaari' became an integral part of the wedding 'rivaaz'.

From “The Sound Tales” at Koshala Literature Festival Edition 4.
You can watch the full session on YouTube.

05/09/2026

Why do women end up settling for less?

Neha Dixit says, men often have a higher sense of self-worth when it comes to work and what they believe their labour is worth.

Women, pushed into situations where survival comes first, are often left with little room to negotiate and ends up taking whatever work is available, whatever the pay.

In “Un-/spoken: Writing Lives in Conflict”, Neha Dixit reflects on how desperation can strip away a woman’s sense of self-worth, and how deeply gender and class shape the choices we get to make.

A sharp conversation from Koshala Literature Festival Edition 4.

Watch the full session “Un-/spoken: Writing Lives in Conflict” on YouTube.

05/09/2026

Is going viral really about being a girl or a guy?

“Ladkiyon ki reels zyada viral hoti hain…” but is gender really the reason behind what gets seen?

Saubhagya Dixit and Akanksha Awasthi get candid about the realities of content creation, the gender debate and what actually makes content connect.

A glimpse from “Reel Wala Lucknow”, featuring Saubhagya Dixit and Akanksha Awasthi in conversation with RJ Prateek Bhardwaj, at Koshala Literature Festival Edition 4.

Watch the full session on YouTube.

04/09/2026

In “The Other Side of the Epic,” Koral Dasgupta speaks with Arsh Ali Chandel about Sita as a woman who was always self-made and capable of making her own choices.

From insisting on going to the forest to making decisions that shaped her own story, Sita was never simply a silent character in someone else’s epic.

Maybe it’s time we looked at her story from the other side.
Watch the full session "The Other Side of the Epic" on YouTube.

02/09/2026

No struggle story. No sad story. No pity. Just a statement of how he sees his journey. Allahabadi kisi se dab ke nahi rehte, unhe vardaan mila hua hai.

Tigmanshu Dhulia, in The Tigmanshu Effect, on his journey, his confidence, and the belief that sab theek chala hai.

26/08/2026

Some stories are not just meant to be remembered. They are meant to be questioned.
The story of Sita has often been told through sacrifice, purity and devotion. But what happens when we pause and look at the way she was treated, even by the people closest to her? A powerful perspective that makes you revisit a story we thought we already knew.

Watch the full conversation at Koshala Literature Festival.

25/08/2026

Yes, Banaras has malaiyo but when it comes to taste, Lucknow’s makkhan is best. And honestly, if even Diljit Dosanjh made it a point to go for makkhan first thing in the morning when he was in Lucknow, maybe that’s all the proof we need.

As Ravindra Vaish says this at at the Mithaas: Kal Bhi, Aaj Bhi session at Koshala Literature Festival Season - 4.

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Lucknow
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