India, Oct. 24 -- It is the 15th edition of the Kasauli Literature Festival, which has earned the prestige of being one of the most charming festivals among the many lit fests that have come up across the country after the great success of the Jaipur Literature Festival. It remains the only fest named after a specific writer, who was one of the most popular writer-editors of his time and who composed much of his literary work in his Kasauli home.

Established by his son Rahul Singh and managed largely by Nilofer Bilimoria (who heads a large team of dedicated and willing volunteers), it has for many years been the treasured annual destination for writers, thinkers and artists. They gather not just for its quaint mountain charm, but for the...