# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Talk - Devdutt Pattanaik on 'Escape the Bakasura Trap' - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Book Talk - Devdutt PattanaikAbout this EventPresented by the Indo-American Arts Council Literary FestivalSunday, November 16 12-1PM | Davis Hall, International House, New York City Join Devdutt Pattanaik, the eminent mythologist and storyteller, for an illuminating conversation about his latest work, Escape the Bakasura Trap. In this compelling book, Pattanaik revisits the myth of Bakasura — the demon whose insatiable appetite becomes a metaphor for destructive desires — and explores how this ancient story reflects modern struggles with greed, excess, and inner emptiness. Through his signature blend of mythic narrative and cultural insight, Devdutt guides us on how to recognize the “Bakasura” within and offers pathways to transcend it.Whether you’re a longtime admirer of his mythic scholarship or new to his work, this session will be a journey into how ancient narratives help us understand and heal our contemporary selves. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/book-talk-devdutt-pattanaik-on-escape-the-bakasura-trap/100001719124992129 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.18, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: International House - **lat**: 40.8138654 - **long**: -73.96157529999999 - **full address**: International House, 500 Riverside Drive, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Talk - Devdutt Pattanaik on 'Escape the Bakasura Trap' - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/87a474a856522d8e8517484628e5a03c02d2943506f4a493d1dc85124b42549d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc181819-gmir.jpg?v=1760519693 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Talk - Devdutt Pattanaik on 'Escape the Bakasura Trap' being held? - **A:** Book Talk - Devdutt Pattanaik on 'Escape the Bakasura Trap' takes place on Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm at International House, 500 Riverside Drive, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Talk - Devdutt Pattanaik on 'Escape the Bakasura Trap'? - **A:** Book Talk - Devdutt Pattanaik on 'Escape the Bakasura Trap' is organized by Indo-American Arts Council. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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