Inkpot India Conclave
(Re-inking our cultural heritage)
Over 30 significant speakers, patrons, advisors and thought leaders across distinct creative fields such as art, movies, literature, poetry and Indian handicrafts collect to engage in conversation about Indian art, literature and culture
New Delhi, 28October 2019: 18thNovember 2019 at Taj Ambassador, Khan Market, will see the first edition of Inkpot India Conclave, a gathering of renowned leaders and opinion-makers from various creative fields coming together to engage in conversation about the arts, literature and culture of India. A power-packed daylong event, Inkpot is all set to have incisive panel discussions, keynotes and Q&As with its lineup of the finest writers, journalists, designers, musicians etc.Celebrated artists will be showcasing their work which prides on Indian artisans and karigars. Inkpot aims at igniting the youth to partake in a movement to reink, reassert and rebrand the value of Indian art and culture. In a world where fleeting Western ideologies have swayed us away from our roots and culture, Inkpot attempts to bring backthe Sone Ki Chidiya India once was. It hopes to move people to acknowledge and engage with Indian arts and extend PM Modi’s vision of Make In India to the cultural sphere. Inkpot will honor budding artists in various fields with achievement awards for being contributorsto India’s growth story as well as launch the book, Voices of India, at the inauguration. From art, literature, design, music to yogic consciousness and women empowerment, Inkpot will be a platform for debate, discussion and deliberation on burning issues of India. Acclaimed author and guest of honor, Shobhaa De said, “The voice of India is only heard when the women of India speak. Inkpot India Conclave’s effort to give a platform to trailblazers is an epic step toward emancipation and progress of society at large.” “The concept of Inkpot India Conclave is novel and distinctive as it affirms our identity and values as Indians. Through Inkpot, we’ve brought together minds who have popularized and prided on ‘Indianness’. This will create ripples and take us closer to where we belong,” said Mrs. Ratan Kaul, the festival director. An environmental activist and the founder-president of Public Diplomacy Forum, she is a well-known name in New Delhi’s social, cultural and diplomatic circles. The chief curator of the festival, Simar Malhotra, a young 22-year-old graduate from Stanford University said “If we do have to look inwards and within our borders, the pride
in our arts, our talent is what our nationalism should be about. It is these that can educate, empower and take our country forward.”She’s an author of two published novels and an aspiringfilmmaker. Her desire to give back to the country that has shaped and nurtured her gave birth to Inkpot’s ideology. “It is our endeavor to pride ourselves on the multihued cultural and literary fabric of India. The conclave is an amalgamation of yesterday and tomorrow,” said festival director, Swati Agarwal. MoS PMO and Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Jitendra Singhwill be the Chief Guest at the event. BJP leader, Delhi-State President and MP Manoj Tiwari, cricketer and MP Gautam Gambhir, and Director-General ICCR Akhilesh Mishrawill be joining as Guests of
Honour. Thought-leadersincluding Sanjoy Roy, Padmashri Sunita Kohli, Ritu Beri, Padma Shri Shovana Narayan, Annurag Batra, Kartikeya Sharma, Rohit Bal, Shobhaa De,
Neelima Dalmia Adhar, Kavita Devgan, Sonam Kalra, Sharif Rangnekar and Shazia Ilmi, are among the many who have confirmed to speak at the event.