Strike a Light is organising a free lunchtime heritage and literary event for the Dr Blighty Indian Soldiers project, part of Brighton Festival.
Thursday 12th May 12-1.30pm, Jubilee Library, Brighton. 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 the book moving from the darkest days of the British Raj through 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!
This is a lunchtime event and the library cafe will be open for lunches and refreshments at the same time.
With thanks to Brighton and Hove Libraries and Information Service for their support.
