Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 24 -- Listening to stories itself is a thrilling experience. In these fast-paced times, the practice of narrating stories to children is highly commendable, observed member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar.

She was speaking after inaugurating the 10th edition of the Mysuru Children's Literature Festival 2025, organised last evening at Jagannatha Centre for Art & Culture (JCAC), Vijayanagar. It was organised by the Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust.

Trishikha Wadiyar emphasised that cultivating literary interest among children is essential and such literary festivals must be held more frequently. Mysuru is a place that encourages literature in e...