Literature Festivals
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Assam’s Kokrajhar Literary Festival shows how literary festivals can be truly inclusive
A melting pot of culture and languages that represents India’s amazing diversity.
Rajat Chaudhuri
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Ten conversations from the Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 worth watching (again)
Writers from around the world joined the festival online.
Scroll Staff
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The Jaipur Literature Festival will be back as a physical event in 2022, but not in Diggi Palace
An interview with Teamwork’s Sanjoy Roy, who organises the global chain of JLF events.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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After the coup: Will literature in Myanmar and the Irrawaddy Literary Festival be the same again?
Novelist Dipika Mukherjee reflects on the festival she attended in 2019, and on the fate of writing in Myanmar.
Dipika Mukherjee
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Litfests: Sponsors and participants should both know there are always strings attached
Sponsorship of the arts is often a minefield, shows the controversial cancellation of Vijay Prashad and Noam Chomsky’s discussion at Tata Literature Live.
Arundhati Ghosh
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With CAA protests and questions over sponsors, the Jaipur Literature Festival has to make choices
Nuanced debates about corporate money fuelling culture and debate were possible, even credible, once upon a time. Not anymore.
Parvati Sharma
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Times Litfest Mumbai cancelled because ‘seriously floundering economy’ has kept sponsors away
The Hindu Lit for Life has been postponed for similar reasons.
Scroll Staff
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Another edition of the Jaipur Lit Fest ends but ethical concerns about title sponsor remain
Some claim that the prestigious event’s association with the Zee media group lends credibility to a news channel accused of running polarising reportage.
Harsimran Gill
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11 translators from around the world you shouldn’t miss at this year’s Jaipur Literature Festival
Most of them will participate in Jaipur Bookmark, where the focus is on publishing, bookselling and translations.
Mohini Gupta
The Reel
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Pune’s first LGBT Marathi litfest wants to make regional queer literature accessible
The event on Sunday will include readings and a session on getting published.
Varsha Torgalkar
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Writers’ festivals aren’t an imaginary republic of letters. They are political arenas
The Brisbane Writers Festival has triggered a controversy. Can a festival decide which writers should be allowed to speak and which, not?
Leigh Boucher, The Conversation
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Meet the 17-year-old student behind Bhopal’s two-month-long Agatha Christie Crime Festival
Starting June 3, the festival will celebrate everything to do with the Queen of Crime.
Neha Bhatt
The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day