India, Jan. 10 -- Day Three of the 12th Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) 2026 unfolded as a rich confluence of ideas, languages, cultures and narratives, reaffirming the festival's stature as one of South Asia's most inclusive and intellectually vibrant literary platforms. Hosted in Bhubaneswar, the day brought together eminent writers, thinkers, policymakers, artists, historians, filmmakers and poets from India and abroad for an immersive engagement with literature, society and the future of ideas.

The day commenced with reflective and deeply moving sessions such as "Lasting Legacy of a School Teacher", featuring P.K. Dash, Prof. Abhiram Biswal, Prof. Kishore Basa, Prof. Jatin Kumar Nayak and Jugal K. Das, celebrating the transformative ...