Gangtok:26th Oct:: The Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival (SALF) 2026, from 28 to 30 October, bringing together writers, poets, thinkers and musicians from Sikkim, the wider Himalayan region and across the country ,will be held at Ridge Park, here.
An initiative of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), the second edition of SALF is presented by the Students’ Welfare Board, Education Department, Government of Sikkim, and produced by Teamwork Arts, the producers of the Jaipur Literature Festival.
‘The literary programme features William Dalrymple, Mamang Dai, Ranjit Hoskote, Nawaraj Parajuli, Stephen Alter, Chuden Kabimo, Yuvan Aves and Guru T. Ladakhi, among others. Conversations and poetry performances will explore themes of identity, memory, belonging and the relationship between people and the Himalayan landscape,’ according to Students Welfare Board.
‘Music will be another highlight of the three-day festival, with performances spanning ghazals, instrumental music, folk and contemporary fusion. The line-up includes Aagaaz on the opening evening of 28 October, Kartikeya and Makrand and Indian Ocean on 29 October, and Magda Khan and Group and Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe on 30 October,’ added the organisers.
‘With a focus on youth engagement and cultural exchange, SALF offers audiences in Sikkim an opportunity to engage with established writers, artists and performers while celebrating the region’s literary traditions, diverse communities and contemporary cultural voices,’ added the organisers further.
The festival is open to all.
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