ITANAGAR, 22 Nov: The Arunachal Literary Festival (ALF) 2025 wrapped up its three-day event on Saturday, celebrating the power of narratives across food, culture, and technology, while finding its heart in the Children’s Corner, which was unanimously dubbed the ‘most happening section’ of the whole fest.

The final day at the Namdapha Hall began with an eye-opening session on ‘Gastronomy: Books and bites’. Panellist Sona Bahadur, discussing her new book Invitation to Feast, emphasised that India’s rich culinary heritage is at risk due to poor documentation. The conversation explored the sociological and political dimensions of food, including the unfortunate “otherization” of Northeast India’s unique cuisines. The panel powerfully reminded attendees that the kitchen, viewed through a lite

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