Bellandur, known infamously for its frothing lake is also home to Neev Academy – a place largely responsible for the sudden rise in interest in Indian children’s literature. Over the past seven years, ...

“Reading opens up doors within and are windows to many worlds,” says Kavita Gupta Sabharwal, Founder of educational foundation Neev. Having been an advocate of children’s education, and an ...

The Neev Literature Festival has established itself as one of the most eagerly awaited events on the literary calendar as far as children’s books are concerned. Hosted by the Neev Academy, an ...

The festival will explore a wide range of discussions — from the intersection of science and everyday life, to writing for boys, the craft of second-person narration, and the role of artificial ...

On World Book Day, a look at why good libraries are essential to spark the imagination of a child and strengthen their intellect Among the growing number of literature festivals in India, the ...

“It is an exciting time to be in children’s literature,” says writer and editor Bijal Vachharajani, who will be part of the Neev Literature Festival, to be held in the city on October 7 and 8. Now in ...

Not too long ago, children who liked reading English stories would be fed the usual diet of Enid Blytons, Roald Dahls, Nancy Drews and Hardy Boys characters, settings and narratives that were as far ...

Children's literary festivals are a Disneyland of books. Amid the bunting and balloons, stories and characters leap off the page in dramatic readings and performances. One Indian festival, however, ...

Sometimes, ideas spring from personal experiences. On other occasions, it’s just a matter of finding one’s true calling. For Kavita Gupta Sabharwal, the managing trustee of Bengaluru-based Neev ...