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Photos: Military Literature Festival kicks off in Chandigarh

A two-day Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh opened today as a joint initiative of the Punjab and Chandigarh administrations with support of the Indian army, aiming to raise awareness about India's military history.

Updated on: Dec 08, 2017 3:58 PM IST

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In the countdown to India’s first Military Literature Festival, Indian Army’s motorcycle daredevil team put on a display in Chandigarh. The two-day festival at the Lake Club, opened Friday as a joint initiative of the Punjab and Chandigarh administrations, supported by the Army’s western command. It aims to create awareness about military history and the accomplishments of the Indian armed forces. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2017 3:58 PM

In the countdown to India’s first Military Literature Festival, Indian Army’s motorcycle daredevil team put on a display in Chandigarh. The two-day festival at the Lake Club, opened Friday as a joint initiative of the Punjab and Chandigarh administrations, supported by the Army’s western command. It aims to create awareness about military history and the accomplishments of the Indian armed forces. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

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War veteran, Lt Gen Tajindir Singh Shergill addresses the crowd during the Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh. Military leaders, thinkers, authors and journalists and war correspondents will take to the stage in various discussions. The event is open to all and has free entry. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2017 3:58 PM

War veteran, Lt Gen Tajindir Singh Shergill addresses the crowd during the Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh. Military leaders, thinkers, authors and journalists and war correspondents will take to the stage in various discussions. The event is open to all and has free entry. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

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(L-R) Param Vir Chakra (PVC) winners, Captain Bana Singh, Yogender Yadav and Naib Subedar Sanjay Kumar are felicitated during the inauguration. Capt. Bana Singh was awarded the PVC for recapturing the highest Pakistani post on the Siachen Glacier on June 26, 1987. Naib Subedar Sanjay Kumar and Yogender Yadav were honoured for acts of gallantry during the 1999 Kargil war. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2017 3:58 PM

(L-R) Param Vir Chakra (PVC) winners, Captain Bana Singh, Yogender Yadav and Naib Subedar Sanjay Kumar are felicitated during the inauguration. Capt. Bana Singh was awarded the PVC for recapturing the highest Pakistani post on the Siachen Glacier on June 26, 1987. Naib Subedar Sanjay Kumar and Yogender Yadav were honoured for acts of gallantry during the 1999 Kargil war. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

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Governor of Punjab VP Singh Badnore addresses the festival. Also speaking on the significance of the event, Major General BS Grewal (retd), said, “Cadets at our institute are looking forward to the festival with great enthusiasm. The experience will be very beneficial for them because they will get an opportunity to meet and interact with many veterans.” (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2017 3:58 PM

Governor of Punjab VP Singh Badnore addresses the festival. Also speaking on the significance of the event, Major General BS Grewal (retd), said, “Cadets at our institute are looking forward to the festival with great enthusiasm. The experience will be very beneficial for them because they will get an opportunity to meet and interact with many veterans.” (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

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A member of the motorcycle daredevil team rides through rings of fire ahead of the festival. Besides interactions with veterans, the festival has a book exhibition, handicrafts stalls, armament displays, a live painting corner and magic shows for children including a performance by Punjabi Sufi singer Satinder Sartaaj at the Capitol Complex. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2017 3:58 PM

A member of the motorcycle daredevil team rides through rings of fire ahead of the festival. Besides interactions with veterans, the festival has a book exhibition, handicrafts stalls, armament displays, a live painting corner and magic shows for children including a performance by Punjabi Sufi singer Satinder Sartaaj at the Capitol Complex. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

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Some important events to look out for on Day 01 include discussions on the First Kashmir War 1947– 48, Kargil War of 1999, on shape and contours of the Indian Navy of the future and on role of the armed forces in World War II. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2017 3:58 PM

Some important events to look out for on Day 01 include discussions on the First Kashmir War 1947– 48, Kargil War of 1999, on shape and contours of the Indian Navy of the future and on role of the armed forces in World War II. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

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Delegates attend the inaugural speech during the first ever Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh. A ‘Children’s Samwad’ with over 1200 students estimated to turn up will be an opportunity to interact with war veterans students. These veterans include heroes from the 1962 Sino-India war, the 1965 Indo-Pak war, the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971 and the 1999 Kargil war. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2017 3:58 PM

Delegates attend the inaugural speech during the first ever Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh. A ‘Children’s Samwad’ with over 1200 students estimated to turn up will be an opportunity to interact with war veterans students. These veterans include heroes from the 1962 Sino-India war, the 1965 Indo-Pak war, the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971 and the 1999 Kargil war. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

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