Jurisblogis: Himalayan Echoes, Nov 2025

Nitya & Pallavi with Janhavi Prasad

In the beginning of this tumultuous year, there happened ‘the great Nainital violence’ and after suffering its' burning heat, finally some comfort returned to this lake town in the form of ‘Himalayan Echoes’ 2025. It is a wonderful literary fest organized by Janhavi Prasad at Abbotsford very tastefully every year. It brings freshness to mind like the smell of a new book.

All the peace and good name of our beloved home was brutally snatched away this year by midnight attacks on whosoever attended a different church. Verdicts were passed by all and sundry, based on the color of religious books and demography.

Even before constables or courts could open the files, laymen pronounced judgments and punishments were given.

Although the deep scars of this violence shall never leave our hearts and minds now, still Jahanavi Prasad’s literary fest full with well-dressed natives of Nainital at Prasada Bhawan, adorning all designer dresses and sunglasses in pleasant sunshine brought back the color and sweetness of our town.

Book Launches

"NAINITAL Through MEMORY, STORIES & HISTORY"

Author- JANHAVI PRASAD

Book starts with the History of Nainital and brings to life the Faces of Nainital: Past and Present. It has such good sketches of the daily life and places of Nainital that the reader not only reads the books but immediately travels entire town while reading. Nitya was very excited to get the book signed by Janhavi. After talking to the author about St. Mary School, on the way back home Nitya somehow declared that she is the best writer.

"Pugmarks & Pugdundees # Nainital Diaries"

Author- Shiveshwar Raj Singh

It is a narrative of the everlasting nostalgia of the Nainital. Everyone who has lived in Nainital can relate to the memories brought back by the author.

The stories of The Pastry Man, Dorothy’s Seat, Sailing Boats, Bun-Tikki, Bara Bazar and many more written in such expressive way that the reader will feel sitting in a time machine travelling in the past of Nainital.