Come join us this Thursday for a free lunchtime heritage and literary event for the Dr Blighty Indian Soldiers project, part of Brighton Festival.
This is a lunchtime event. Feel free to bring your own lunch, and Temptations cafe in the library will also be open for lunches and refreshments. They will serve a specially made Indian Chai drink to accompany the event.
Thursday 12th May 12-1.30pm, Jubilee Library, Jubilee Square, Brighton
Dr Blighty Brighton Festival lunchtime event (Free) –
The event includes:
* A talk with Artistic Director of Nutkhut, Ajay Chhabra who discusses Dr Blighty, an ambitious new project inspired by an untold story of the First World War, remembering an unexpected episode in Brighton’s history when the Royal Pavilion Estate became a military hospital for wounded Indian soldiers.
* Author of new novel Belonging, Umi Sinha will read from her book chronicling the darkest days of the British Raj to the aftermath of the First World War. The story is a compelling and finely wrought epic of love and loss, of race and ethnicity, of homeland – and of belonging.
* Q&A session with event audience and speakers
* This will be followed by an author book signing – copies of her new book will be available at the event, or bring your own copy. All welcome!
With thanks to Brighton and Hove Libraries and Information Service for their support.
(with thanks to Brighton and Hove Libraries and Information Service for their support)
* Author of new novel Belonging, Umi Sinha will read from her book chronicling the darkest days of the British Raj to the aftermath of the First World War. The story is a compelling and finely wrought epic of love and loss, of race and ethnicity, of homeland – and of belonging.
* Q&A session with event audience and speakers
* This will be followed by an author book signing – copies of her new book will be available at the event, or bring your own copy. All welcome!
With thanks to Brighton and Hove Libraries and Information Service for their support.
(with thanks to Brighton and Hove Libraries and Information Service for their support)