NEW DELHI: A unique book show Kitaabnama: Books and Beyond is being launched on Doordarshan from 25 August.

The programme will be telecast weekly on Sundays at 8:00 pm on DD Bharati and on Saturdays at 6:00 pm on DD National.

The evocative title song has been penned and put to music by famed lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi.

Addressing literary issues of contemporary interest through dialogue and conversation, Kitaabnama shall feature books, readings and encounters with writers from the spheres of Hindi, English and various Indian languages, as well as guest appearances from international names and voices.

Conceived by writer and literary activist Namita Gokhale, the programme will have a participatory and inclusive format and showcase the multilingual diversity of Indian literature.

Kitaabnama: Books and Beyond is an unfolding kaleidoscope of books, authors and readings, says Gokhale.

The episodes feature a diverse range of celebrated names including Ashok Vajpeyi, Amish Tripathi, Geetanjalishree, Mahesh Dattani, Mahmood Farooqui, Uday Prakash, Urvashi Butalia, Advaita Kala and Lord Meghnad Desai.