Nainital: In the age when literature festivals rival the size of Kumbh Mela, with celebrity panels and luxury sponsors, Himalayan Echoes: Kumaon Festival of Literature and Arts has done something radical: It has refused to grow. For the last 10 years, it has stayed small by design—always hosted under the sloping roofs of Abbotsford Estate in Nainital. For its latest edition, the boutique festival turned its gaze to the mountains themselves, raising concerns about the changing climate that surrounds them.

The two-day event, held on 1 and 2 November, was all about celebrating the wonders of nature and what we stand to lose. Between the surprise unveiling of Anuradha Roy’s upcoming book, Called by the Hills, Bhutanese singer Leki Tshewang’s Himalayan melodies and a fashion show spotlighti

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