Arshia Sattar
(India, 1960) teaches and writes about classical Indian literature and has a deep knowledge of the myths and traditional stories of India. She has a PhD in South Asian languages and literature from the University of Chicago. Sattar translated many text from Sanskrit, including Valmiki's 1996 Ramayana. More recent publications include Lost Loves: Exploring Rama's Anguish (2011) and Uttara: The Book of Answers (2016). She also writes for children: her Ramayana for Children (2017) has been published worldwide. In 2008 she co-founded Sangam House, the first and only completely financially independent writer's residency programme in India. Every year, Sangam House moves to a new location; in 2019 it is in Bangalore.
Past events
Who Wants to Live Forever?
Seven authors read their visions on the future.
Living forever: eternal desire
Adam Zagajewski, eminent poet and essayist from Poland readis from his work, followed by Ramayana expert Arshia Sattar (India) in conversation with Dutch writer and philosopher Joke Hermsen.
Myths as Identity Arena
Old myths continue to influence our identity and relationship with the other. With the Indian mythologist Arshia Sattar, Jennifer Makumbi from Uganda and Maarten van der Graaf from The Netherlands. Writer Rodaan Al Galidi read from his work.
