It is needless to say that every trip and destination always makes us more knowledgeable and gives us practical learning lesions as well.
In this article, we are going to discover some destination which is going to hold some literature festival which is worth visiting. There is hardly a country that is more diverse than India. And this diversity is further reflected through the cultural and literary richness of the country that lies deep within the various languages that India is home to. These literary festivals in India are no less than celebrations of country’s wealth of literary and cultural greatness, showcasing it for the global audience as well. Besides, these literary festivals also make for a great reason to travel. If you’re scouring for the best of all the literature festivals in India, this is just what you need for the year.
Mumbai Literature Festival
Held at the famous Mehboob Studios every year, this festival celebrates the richness of literature, cinema, and music in Mumbai and elsewhere in the country. Engaging conversations and debates also take center stage at this festival. Some of the prominent names that have been seen in this festival include Devdutt Pattanaik, Arianna Huffington, Rajdeep Sardesai, Aatish Taseer, Thomas Piketty, Anuja Chauhan, and Ruskin Bond among others.
Lucknow Literary Festival
Uttar Pradesh has historically been home to some of the greatest authors, poets and literary greats like Amir Khusru, Meer Taqi Meer, Asad Ullah Khan Ghalib, Mir Anees, Mirza Hadi Ruswa, Abdul Halim Sharar and a lot more. In spite of that, the state was yet to have a festival that would celebrate them or the literary richness of the place. This is when the Lucknow Society stepped in to organize the Lucknow Literary Festival. The Lucknow Society is an NGO that is dedicated to the cause of conserving and promoting culture and heritage of the city of Lucknow.
Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival
One of the biggest literature festivals in India, the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival is now gearing up for its eighth edition, to be held in the month of January next year. The festival serves as a great platform for bringing out the best of cultural and literary richness that lies deep within the social fiber of the City of Joy. The festivals are famous for offering an amazing blend of writer panels, workshops, music and dance performances, and a lot of other entertaining activities. One of the things that make this festival even more special is the fact that it also organizes workshops for budding writers. Some of the past speakers of this festival include prominent names like Shashi Tharoor, Ramachandra Guha, Devdutt Pattanaik and Bon Okri among others.
Delhi Literature Festival
Delhi has been one of the finest examples of how a metropolis having a blend of all Indian cultures looks like. Being home to some of the greatest histories and legends, the city’s literary and cultural depth is unparalleled. The Delhi Literature Festival is an extension of capital’s intellectual and academic rigor and brings out the same on a single stage. The festival has been known to have great discussions and informative sessions with big names like Madhu Trehan, Vikas Swarup, Barkha Dutt, Jeet Thayil, and Anuja Chauhan among others.
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