Sun, 29 Nov
|Asia Society Hong Kong Center
IBB LITERATURE: A Taste of Storytelling with Namita Mehra: Anni Dreams of Biryani
[ASHK Program] Join author Namita Moolani Mehra for an interactive session that brings Anni Dreams of Biryani to life, a tale that blends food, memory, and the small discoveries that spark imagination.
Time & Location
29 Nov 2026, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Dr, Admiralty, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
About the event
⊹ This is a public ASHK program offering complimentary tickets to JDS students.
LITERATURE: A Taste of Storytelling with Namita Mehra: Anni Dreams of Biryani
In collaboration with the Hong Kong International Literary Festival
A warm, engaging encounter with a writer whose stories introduce children to the joy of reading and the world around them. Join author Namita Moolani Mehra for an interactive session that brings Anni Dreams of Biryani to life, a tale that blends food, memory, and the small discoveries that spark imagination. Young readers will hear the book in Namita’s own voice, ask questions, and get a glimpse into how ideas grow into characters. Namita is the author of The Festival of Lights, The Greatest River, Veena and the Red Roti, The Light Within You, The Magic Spicebox, and Superfoods for Superheroes - much-loved titles celebrated for their curiosity, cultural richness, and everyday wonder.
About Namita Moolani Mehra (click to expand)
Namita Moolani Mehra is an award-winning children’s book author and the founder of Indian Spicebox, a social-impact business funding meals for underprivileged children in India. She is the author of The Festival of Lights, The Greatest River, Veena And The Red Roti, The Light Within You, and Anni Dreams of Biryani, and two children’s cookbooks, The Magic Spicebox and Superfoods for Superheroes. Namita is the assistant Regional Advisor for SCBWI Singapore and organiser of a picture book critique group. She has over 15 years of experience working in creative and marketing roles at companies such as Ogilvy and Facebook (Meta).
About India by the Bay:
India by the Bay begins a new decade in Hong Kong, returning for its eleventh edition, from November 26 to 29 at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center. In the past decade, India by the Bay has evolved into a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s cultural landscape, with performances and collaborations spanning music, dance, theatre, literature, cinema, textiles, fashion, food and wellness. The festival is co-presented by Teamwork Arts and the Asia Society Hong Kong Center.
⊹ This activity will be conducted in English.
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Fees 費用: HK$100 (The fee will be reimbursed upon confirmation of student attendance at the event. 如參加者準時出席活動，費用將會全數退回。)
Parent Ticket (Optional) 家長門票（可選）:
Interested parents can purchase a maximum of 1 add-on ticket for HK$60 to accompany their child. 如家長有興趣陪同，可另外以 HK$60 加購門票。
(*Each student may be accompanied by a maximum of 1 parent. / 每一位學生最多只限一位家長陪同出席。)
Activity Time 活動時間 : 11:00am - 12:30pm
Venue 地點: Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Admiralty 金鐘亞洲協會香港中心
(Please arrive at the event venue/assembly point 15 minutes before the event start time. 參加者在活動時間前 15 分鐘於指定地點集合。)
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