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  • ID to premiere 10 new series at Crime Writers Festival 2016

    ID to premiere 10 new series at Crime Writers Festival 2016

    MUMBAI: ID-Investigation Discovery announces a powerful slate of 10 new series at the second Crime Writers Festival 2016 being held at Oxford Bookstore. Reflecting the festival themes, ID will bring intriguing genres of investigation and crime on television ranging from kidnap to missing and forensics through its new programming slate.

     

     In its second year of partnership with the festival, ID will premiere new series – Murder Comes To Town that tells the tales of crimes within close-knit communities that tear them apart. Devil In The Details will travel from remote backwoods of Alaska to islands of Kauai on a hunt for the cold-blooded truth behind crimes. On The Case With Paula Zahn will take viewers on an exciting, visually compelling journey inside the most fascinating crimes and mystery investigations. Deadly Women will explore the world of the female killer shaped by the forces of obsession, greed and revenge.

     

    ID created a unique engagement with visitors at the festival through interesting games and contests. Visitors donned their detective hats and solved crime-based puzzles and crosswords.

     

    Crime Writers Festival 2016 offers three days of soaking in the world of crime, suspense and high thrills. Exciting sessions will range from a discussion on Aarushi Talwar murder case to the gangsters of Dalal Street. Noted crime writers, journalists and filmmakers from around the world will come together to discuss the crime writing scene in India and abroad and analyze its implications in society.

     

    “ID continues to offer compelling investigative programming in Hindi based on true stories. We are delighted to extend our partnership with Siyahi for the second edition of Crime Writers Festival as both brands are a natural fit,” said Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific executive vice president and general manager – South Asia  Rahul Johri.

     

    The speakers at the festival include filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and Indian authors Amit Khan, Avirook Sen, Jerry Pinto, Piyush Jha and Ravi Subramanian, British author Kathryn Harkup, French author Veronique Ovalde, Scottish crime festival director Dom Hastings, Swedish author Zac O’Yeah, Israeli authors Dror a. Mishani and Liad Shoham, Italian author Gianrico Carofiglio, among others.

     

    Crime Writers 2016 Agenda 

    Saturday, January 16, 2016

     

    10:15 am | INAUGURAL

    Inaugural speech by Lady Kishwar Desai

     

    10:30 am – 11:15 am | MURDER ON THE SEINE

    Véronique Ovaldé in conversation with Lady Kishwar Desai

     

    11:20 am – 12:00 noon | DIAL M FOR MAFIA

    Vivek Agrawal in conversation with Aditi Maheshwari

     

    12:20 pm – 1:05 pm | HABEAS CORPUS: TRUTH VERSUS HYPE

    Karuna Nundy, Liad Shoham in conversation with Niharika Karanjawala

     

    1:50 pm – 2:30 pm | FAREWELL, MY LOVELY

    Ravi Subramanian in conversation with Jaya Bhattacharji Rose

     

    2:35 pm – 3:15 pm | PULP AND THE POPULAR CONSCIOUSNESS

    Shailabh Rawat in conversation with Snigdha Poonam

     

    3:20 pm – 4:05 pm | A CROOKED COP IN A VERY CROOKED CITY

    Piergiorgio Pulixi, Clara Pe?alver in conversation with Jerry Pinto, introduced by Alessandra Bertini Malgarini

     

    4:25 pm – 5:10 pm | THE GANGSTERS OF DALAL STREET

    Ravi Subramanian, RV Raman in conversation with Shovon Chowdhury

     

    5:15 pm – 6:00 pm | SHOOT TO KILL: THE BADLANDS OF INDIAN CINEMA

    Sudhir Mishra in conversation with Poonam Saxena, introduced by Deepak Yadav

     

    Sunday, January 17, 2016

     

    10:30 am – 11:15 am | AGATHA@125

    Kathryn Harkup, introduced by Dom Hastings

     

    11:20 am – 12:10 pm | MR FUNNYBONES

    Zac O’Yeah, Shovon Chowdhury in conversation with Lady Kishwar Desai

     

    12:30 pm – 1:10 pm | THE GODFATHERS OF CRIME

    Sheela Raval in conversation with Sandeep Unnithan

     

    1:15 pm – 1:55 pm | KHOONI DUNIYA

    Amit Khan in conversation with Vivek Agrawal

     

    2:40 pm – 3:25 pm | THE MURDER ALGORITHM

    Jerry Pinto in conversation with Ravi Singh

     

    3:30 pm – 4:20 pm | THE SHORT LIFE AND LONG DEATH OF AARUSHI TALWAR

    Avirook Sen, Sonia Singh in conversation with Niharika Karanjawala

     

    4:25 pm – 5:10 pm | IN COLD BLOOD

    Piyush Jha in conversation with Zac O’Yeah

    Raakshas: India’s No 1 Serial Killer to be launched by Sudhir Mishra

  • ID to premiere 10 new series at Crime Writers Festival 2016

    ID to premiere 10 new series at Crime Writers Festival 2016

    MUMBAI: ID-Investigation Discovery announces a powerful slate of 10 new series at the second Crime Writers Festival 2016 being held at Oxford Bookstore. Reflecting the festival themes, ID will bring intriguing genres of investigation and crime on television ranging from kidnap to missing and forensics through its new programming slate.

     

     In its second year of partnership with the festival, ID will premiere new series – Murder Comes To Town that tells the tales of crimes within close-knit communities that tear them apart. Devil In The Details will travel from remote backwoods of Alaska to islands of Kauai on a hunt for the cold-blooded truth behind crimes. On The Case With Paula Zahn will take viewers on an exciting, visually compelling journey inside the most fascinating crimes and mystery investigations. Deadly Women will explore the world of the female killer shaped by the forces of obsession, greed and revenge.

     

    ID created a unique engagement with visitors at the festival through interesting games and contests. Visitors donned their detective hats and solved crime-based puzzles and crosswords.

     

    Crime Writers Festival 2016 offers three days of soaking in the world of crime, suspense and high thrills. Exciting sessions will range from a discussion on Aarushi Talwar murder case to the gangsters of Dalal Street. Noted crime writers, journalists and filmmakers from around the world will come together to discuss the crime writing scene in India and abroad and analyze its implications in society.

     

    “ID continues to offer compelling investigative programming in Hindi based on true stories. We are delighted to extend our partnership with Siyahi for the second edition of Crime Writers Festival as both brands are a natural fit,” said Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific executive vice president and general manager – South Asia  Rahul Johri.

     

    The speakers at the festival include filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and Indian authors Amit Khan, Avirook Sen, Jerry Pinto, Piyush Jha and Ravi Subramanian, British author Kathryn Harkup, French author Veronique Ovalde, Scottish crime festival director Dom Hastings, Swedish author Zac O’Yeah, Israeli authors Dror a. Mishani and Liad Shoham, Italian author Gianrico Carofiglio, among others.

     

    Crime Writers 2016 Agenda 

    Saturday, January 16, 2016

     

    10:15 am | INAUGURAL

    Inaugural speech by Lady Kishwar Desai

     

    10:30 am – 11:15 am | MURDER ON THE SEINE

    Véronique Ovaldé in conversation with Lady Kishwar Desai

     

    11:20 am – 12:00 noon | DIAL M FOR MAFIA

    Vivek Agrawal in conversation with Aditi Maheshwari

     

    12:20 pm – 1:05 pm | HABEAS CORPUS: TRUTH VERSUS HYPE

    Karuna Nundy, Liad Shoham in conversation with Niharika Karanjawala

     

    1:50 pm – 2:30 pm | FAREWELL, MY LOVELY

    Ravi Subramanian in conversation with Jaya Bhattacharji Rose

     

    2:35 pm – 3:15 pm | PULP AND THE POPULAR CONSCIOUSNESS

    Shailabh Rawat in conversation with Snigdha Poonam

     

    3:20 pm – 4:05 pm | A CROOKED COP IN A VERY CROOKED CITY

    Piergiorgio Pulixi, Clara Pe?alver in conversation with Jerry Pinto, introduced by Alessandra Bertini Malgarini

     

    4:25 pm – 5:10 pm | THE GANGSTERS OF DALAL STREET

    Ravi Subramanian, RV Raman in conversation with Shovon Chowdhury

     

    5:15 pm – 6:00 pm | SHOOT TO KILL: THE BADLANDS OF INDIAN CINEMA

    Sudhir Mishra in conversation with Poonam Saxena, introduced by Deepak Yadav

     

    Sunday, January 17, 2016

     

    10:30 am – 11:15 am | AGATHA@125

    Kathryn Harkup, introduced by Dom Hastings

     

    11:20 am – 12:10 pm | MR FUNNYBONES

    Zac O’Yeah, Shovon Chowdhury in conversation with Lady Kishwar Desai

     

    12:30 pm – 1:10 pm | THE GODFATHERS OF CRIME

    Sheela Raval in conversation with Sandeep Unnithan

     

    1:15 pm – 1:55 pm | KHOONI DUNIYA

    Amit Khan in conversation with Vivek Agrawal

     

    2:40 pm – 3:25 pm | THE MURDER ALGORITHM

    Jerry Pinto in conversation with Ravi Singh

     

    3:30 pm – 4:20 pm | THE SHORT LIFE AND LONG DEATH OF AARUSHI TALWAR

    Avirook Sen, Sonia Singh in conversation with Niharika Karanjawala

     

    4:25 pm – 5:10 pm | IN COLD BLOOD

    Piyush Jha in conversation with Zac O’Yeah

    Raakshas: India’s No 1 Serial Killer to be launched by Sudhir Mishra

  • An India – Bhutan Foundation Initiative in association with SIYAHI

    An India – Bhutan Foundation Initiative in association with SIYAHI

    Mumbai, 01st August 2013: The Mountain Echoes Literary Festival, 2013 is a recognition of culture, traditions, art and everything in between; it is in the truest sense a celebration of the rich and giving past, an affirmation of the warmth of the present and a powerful beacon to the future. It is about getting together and celebrating everything that brings one pleasure – books, music, art, photos, drama, movies, sports etc.

    The Chief Royal Patron of the festival is Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck.

    An initiative by the India – Bhutan foundation, Mountain Echoes is produced by Siyahiand presented by USHA. Namita Gokhale and Pramod Kumar KG are the festival directors.
    The sessions will be spread between Taj Tashi, Thimphu and Tarayana Center, Thimphu who are the hospitality and venue partners of the festival.

    The presenting sponsors of the festival, Usha, known for their products in virtually every Indian household, hope to extend the reach of Usha’s Silai (Sewing) Schools Programme into the countless under-served rural communities, particularly those that suffer from a lack of electric power. This initiative, operated in conjunction with local NGO’s, will provide the entrepreneurial village woman with a sewing machine as well as training in sewing, simple mechanics for repair and the knowledge to transfer sewing skills to the future generations. The aim is for women to generate independent incomes and sustain their families and communities. Usha intends that the schools will give these communities, and the women who keep them alive, their fair share in the region’s future. Presently, over 2500 schools are in operation across all the 28 states of India and the number is growing at a thousand schools per year.

    The festival takes off with Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck and Namita Gokhale, as they look back on her life as the Queen Mother of this mystic Himalayan nation. We have Dasho Kinley Dorji, Pavan K. Varma, Siok Sian Dorji, Kunga Tenzin Dorji, Ratnottama Sengupta, Bachi Karkaria with Malvika Singh blurring the lines between what is known, what is believed and what is said. Moving forth from the time-wrap of patriarchy and the taboo surrounding the word “Feminism” will be Lily Wangchuk, Aparna Sen, Rahul Bose and Namita Bhandare. Lyonpo Paljor Dorji and Dr. Lam Dorji will get down to the nitty gritty of environmental sustainability with Manju Wakhley.Ani Choying will talk about music that is inspired by and inspires emancipation, Amish Tripathi and Meru Gokhale will discuss the writing of the Shiva Trilogy and Amruta Patilpresents Adi Parva and its re-contextualization in contemporary times. Reading selected parts of their works will be Kezang Uden Penjor, Maria Rosa ‘Bing’ N. Carrion, Chorten Tshering and Jerry Pinto. Tarun Tejpal will talk about his work, ideas and the 'alchemy' that may or may not gild things as we know them now.

    Kesang Choden T. Wangchuk and Tshering Tashi will contemplate on the vibrant mural tradition in Bhutan and Christoph Schuler plans to do a delightful presentation of whiteboard animation with Andrea Caprez. Barkha Dutt will speak candidly about her experience as one of leading TV Journalist and anchor with Namgay Zam. Jane De Suzaand Karma Tenzin ‘Yongba’ will bring forward the making of their detective stories withSathya Saran. Omair Ahmad, Lyonpo Om Pradhan and Pavan K. Varma explore the New Bhutan, Sudha Shah and Pramod Kumar KG chronicle history, defining the roots of a nation. Kunzang Choden and Dolma Roderwill revisit the Ogyen Choling manor.Mahesh Dattani will speak about his plays with Kalyan Ray. Outlining the history of the nation-state of Bhutan will be Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Dr. Yoshiro Imaeda, the chronicler of the consolidation of Bhutan talks about his work. Saad Bin Jung will speak about his expeditions and experiences. Kelly Dorji and Dorji Dhradhul read excerpts from their books. Ulap Leki takes on the critical nature of the lighter side of things.

    For those interested in the fields of art, photography and history: Bhutan: An Eye to History is a photographic exhibition by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck showcasing the evolution of Photography in Bhutan; and Kalpana: Masterpieces of Figurative Indian Contemporary Paintings will be showcased at theNehru Wangchuck Center. Tarayana Center, Thimphu will host an Art Exhibition: VAST Summer Show 2013.

    Also at the Nehru Wangchuck Centre, films from various genres will be screened with the support of the Public Diplomacy Division. We have A la Cart!, Harmony Fest, The Joyful Rhythms of a Kashmiri Wedding, Lords of the Arctic, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Hello India, Six Yards of Grace, Silent Screams and The Great Adventure.

    Mahesh Dattani, playwright, director, actor and winner of the Sahitya Academy Award, will conduct the Theatre Workshop open to all those who are interested. Jerry Pinto, journalist, writer and winner of the The Hindu Lit For Life Prize for Fiction in 2013 will lead the Creative Writing Workshop to help all the writers caught in limbo to bring out their latent abilities. The workshops are a step in helping direct the creativity of the youth and to inculcate the atmosphere for a free exchange of knowledge which helps all those involved, grow.

    Bandish is an Indian band popular for its Rock, Pop, Indi-Pop, Sufi and Bollywood music. Ace drummer Chris Powell (Founder Member Nirvana, Ex-Euphoria) formed the band comprising Adil Manuel and Desmond Powell (founder Member Nirvana and True Colours) on guitar, Sanam on vocals, Ulrich Gomes on keyboards, Abhishek on bass and Rohit Kumar on Indian percussions. They are all very excited to be a part of the festival for the first time.