Glass Bottom: Sonali Prasad on Climate, Women & the Stories We Ignore | KLF 2026

What happens when climate change is no longer a distant headline but a deeply personal reality? In this thought-provoking session from KLF 2026, acclaimed journalist and author Sonali Prasad discusses her book Glass Bottom with Shipra Gupta. The conversation explores how climate change shapes everyday lives, particularly in coastal communities, and why stories of women, fishermen, caregivers, and marginalized voices are essential to understanding environmental crises. From climate grief and public policy to journalism, storytelling, and gendered experiences of disaster, this session challenges conventional narratives and brings humanity to the forefront of the climate conversation. Key themes discussed: • Climate change as a lived human experience • Women's perspectives in environmental storytelling • Coastal communities and climate resilience • Public policy and local realities • Journalism, truth, and the myth of neutrality • Climate fiction and the power of storytelling Watch this insightful discussion recorded at Kalinga Literary Festival 2026, Bhubaneswar. #KLF2026 #GlassBottom #SonaliPrasad #ShipraGupta #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalStorytelling #WomenWriters #Journalism #LiteratureFestival #KalingaLiteraryFestival #ClimateFiction #Sustainability #Bhubaneswar