Shillong, Nov. 21 -- The 5th Shillong Literary Festival 2025 commenced on Thursday with eminent authors, columnists, and artists converging at the iconic Ward's Lake, currently draped in pink cherry blossoms.
The setting offered the perfect backdrop for literary lovers, marking the beginning of three days of literary brilliance and creative dialogues.
The opening day witnessed the presence of some of the most distinguished literary and cultural figures of the region and the world, including Booker International Prize-winning writer Smti Banu Mushtaq; internationally acclaimed Spanish author Francesc Miralles; Sanjoy Hazarika, Sam Dalrymple, Jerry Pinto, Prof. Desmond Kharmawphlang, Malvika Banerjee, Sonal Jain, Dennis Laishram, Patricia M...