Benjamin Viatte at the Himalayan Echoes - Kumaon Festival of Literature & Arts
Rooted in the rich cultural fabric of the Himalayas, this festival brings together voices from literature, art, ecology, and the culinary world. The festival offers an intimate space for dialogue, storytelling, and exchange, celebrating mountain heritage while engaging with urgent global conversations.
Swiss-born writer and traveller Ben Viatte reflects on his extraordinary journey on foot from Switzerland to India, chronicled in his book “To India on Foot”. What began as a physical pilgrimage evolved into a deeper quest to understand India’s spiritual inheritance, ancient paths and living traditions.
In conversation with journalist and broadcaster Uday Pratap Singh, the session explores travel as a journey of discovery, the wisdom found along the way, and the transformative journey within.