India, Feb. 6 -- The third edition of the White Owl Literature Festival and Book Fair, presented by Penguin India, was inaugurated on Thursday at Zone Niathu by The Park in Chumoukedima, Nagaland.

Celebrating literature, ideas, storytelling and cultural exchange, the festival brings together authors, poets, thinkers, publishers and readers on a common platform for dialogue and creative engagement.

Addressing the inaugural session as chief guest, Nagaland Legislative Assembly Speaker Sharingain Longkumer described the festival as a gathering of "beautiful minds." He said reading shapes thought and speech, and ultimately defines identity, urging readers to engage with books with passion and purpose.

Calling the festival a celebration of ...