All that was at Jaipur Literature Festival,2012

Festival of Controversies happening at Diggi palace in Jaipur fom20th to 24th January 2012 finally ended with literature. Last two sessions on the last day of the fest has made me state the previous statement the way it is, as these were the sessions which saw largest number of audience and some real literary debate, … Continue reading →

“We are once again bullied” : Sanjoy Roy @ Jaipur Literature Festival

Troubled faces of organizers and uneasiness in the atmosphere can be seen here at the Diggi palace which has turned into a military camp. Just minutes before the Video conferencing of Salman Rushdie, some Muslim hardliners said, “Every religion teaches us to respect God, but Rushdie is a criminal writer, and in case the organizers … Continue reading →

Slaman Rushdie now to do a video conference for Jaipur Literature Festival

This time Jaipur literature fest is getting bigger than ever, normally books and literature is not given that attention in media coverage, but this time it’s different, Rushdie controversy has created a vast space for media stories and greater publicity for the fest. As told by festival producer ‘Sanjoy Roy’, aimed” video addressing by salman … Continue reading →

Day 3 happenings of Jaipur Literature Festival

Opera brought crowded chaos.  It was a big day or I must say the most glamorous day of Jaipur Literature Festival. Oprah Winfrey, Fatima Bhutto, Shashi tharoor, Chetan bhagat , Anupam Kher ,David Remnick , David Hare, Tom Stoppard were few to name among many other influential people, who graced JLF with their presence. Morning … Continue reading →

Anupam Kher’s book “The Best Thing About You ….Is You” launched at Jaipur Literature Festival

At 3rd day of Jaipur Literature festival  2012, front lawns of Diggi Palace witnessed Shashi tharoor launching Anupam Kher’s book “The Best Thing About You ….Is You”. Anupam Kher and producer of Jaipur Literature festival Sanjoy Roy were also present at the ceremony. In an interaction on how he thought of writing a book, Kher said: … Continue reading →

2nd Day happenings @ Jaipur Literature Festival 2012

Morning started with 4 sessions happening at the same time in four courtyards of vast Diggi palace,but as expected session ‘In search of a story ‘ where Chetan bhagat was in conversation with john Elliott, saw jam packed crowd, everyone trying to have a glimpse of their favourite Indian author. Journalist, author, and staff writer … Continue reading →

Day 1: Jaipur Literature Festival

DSC Jaipur Festival 2012 started here today at 20th January, at Diggi Palace in Jaipur.Festival brings a range of readings, talk’s debates, performances, and children’s workshops. Samanth Subramanium in conversation with David Remnick at the DSC Jaipur Literature festival Festival started with the inaugural session and keynote address: Bhakti poetry: The living legacy by purshottam … Continue reading →