We celebrate the Word by connecting our listeners with stories from India and the world.
VoW Connect is the podcast and radio platform of the Valley of Words Literature and Arts Festival, Dehradun. With a focus on the finest literature and culture of the Indian subcontinent, our Festival - and our audio channel - aim to foster critical thinking and the creative spirit.
This Sunday, on World Nature Conservation Day, we speak with NariShakti awardee Dr Madhuri Barthwal who is a pioneering leader in Uttarakhand’s cultural conservation. We end with a reading from environmental journalist Bahar Dutt’s Rewilding: India’s Experiments in Saving Nature.
25 Jul 2020
Neeraj Kumar - Valley of Words
This installment brings to you an interview with supercop Neeraj Kumar IPS, discussing the highlights and challenges of his illustrious career. We conclude with a discussion of Aloke Lal’s The Barabanki Narcos: Busting India’s Most Notorious Drug Cartel.
18 Jul 2020
JP Pandey - Valley of words
Sunday’s episode features an interview of educationist and writer Mr JP Pandey, Director, HRD Ministry. The book discussed is Viswanathan Anand and Susan Ninan’s Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life.
17 Jul 2020
Shiv Kunal Verma - Valley of words
Today’s interview brings to you a conversation with the Advisor for the Military History and Strategy Vertical of VoW, Shiv Kunal Verma. At the end, we read from Anit Mukherjee’s The Absent Dialogue: Politicians, Bureaucrats, and the Military in India.
11 Jul 2020
Children's Special - Valley of words
Our first Children’s Special episode consists of interviews with our young readers and reviewers, a discussion of two books – “Wonder Words” by Rituparna Sarkar and “Yoga for Kids and Teens” by Dr Pooja Raturi – ending with the announcement of the PFC-VoW shortlist in the bilingual Young Adult category.
10 Jul 2020
Mamta Kiran - Valley of words
Today’s episode brings to you an interview with renowned poetess Mamta Kiran, followed by a discussion of the book “Jiya Jale: The Stories of Songs” by Gulzar in conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir.
4 Jul 2020
LS Bajpayee - Valley of words
Our second episode of VoW Connect brings to you a lovely interview with Shri LS Bajpayee, the advisor for the Hindi vertical, followed by an announcement of the PFC-VoW Award shortlists in all three Hindi categories.
3 Jul 2020
Dr.Sanjeev Chopra - Valley of words
Welcome to the very first episode of VoW Connect – the new audio channel of the Valley of Words Literature and Arts Festival. In this, we begin with interviewing Honorary Curator Dr Sanjeev Chopra and end with announcing the PFC-VoW Award shortlists for all three English categories.
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