22 books by army wives released at AWWA literature festival in Pune

The festival was started by Central AWWA, New Delhi in the year 2021, with an aim to platform the literary prowess of Indian Army Wives.

Mrs Archana Pande, President, AWWA & Mr Anupam Kher during Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) Literary Festival organised at Rajendra Sinhji Institute on Friday. (Express photo by Arul Horizon)

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In the third year of Abhivyakti, a literature festival started by the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), 22 books by army wives have been released. Most of books entail the experiences of army life.

“In the last two to three years, we saw a lot of talent approaching us. A lot of the books, authors, writers, came to us or expressed their interest in getting a book published, after which this initiative was started”, said Archana Pande, President AWWA.

The festival was started by Central AWWA, New Delhi in the year 2021, with an aim to platform the literary prowess of Indian Army Wives. After the first season in Delhi and a second in Jaipur, it has now come to Pune.

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“It should reach all commands and not be restricted to Delhi. So we go to a new city every year.” said Pandey.

The Literary Festival commenced on October 27 at the Rajendra Sinhji Institute, Pune. It was inaugurated by Archana Pande, President of AWWA. The festival will be in place till October 29.

The festival also featured stalls run by army wives which included paintings, clothes, pottery, etc to support women-led businesses. It featured interaction with Padma Shri Lila Poonawala, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Shri Anupam Kher on October 27.

This season is being conducted by women of Southern Command AWWA headed by their Ex-Officio Regional president, Subeena Arora. The theme for this year is Transition, Transience and Transformation.

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