Dr. Shipra Gupta from the Department of Humanities, KIIT School of Liberal Studies, was invited to engage author and editor Sayantan Ghosh in conversation at the Kalinga Literary Festival 2026 in Bhubaneswar. The discussion focused on his debut novel Lonely People Meet (Bloomsbury, 2025), exploring themes of memory, solitude, and human connection in the digital age. The session unfolded as a thoughtful exchange on literature and contemporary relationships, with engaging questions from the audience. The Kalinga Literary Festival brings together writers, scholars, artists, and public thinkers from India and abroad for wide-ranging conversations on literature, culture, and society.
