The Hindu’s team of journalists brings the celebration to you in this form of a live update. The two-day event includes a wide selection of authors, artists and experts talking about everything from history and economics to arts, cinema and society.
“We carry with us the honest and fearless traditions of The Hindu. The adherence to democratic values, to justice, to social inclusiveness, to diversity and pluralism...and the commitment to freedom of expression, which is the cornerstone of The Hindu and this fest,” said Nirmala Lakshman, Director of The Hindu Group and curator of the fest, at the inauguration ceremony.
The first day unfolded with a look back to the past and an eye on the future. From the role M.K. Gandhi played in India’s freedom struggle and the daring life of freedom fighter Chidambaram Pillai, the conversation also pivoted to the expectations of India’s economic growth by 2047. In between, authors and artists spoke about what it’s like to be a Muslim in India, home and life in exile and the beauty in Sangam poetry.
Apart from talks and panels, the festival will also conduct a range of workshops, curated to help readers hone their skills. Conceived by Ms. Lakshman, this literary celebration is more than just a confluence of pages and prose; it is a jubilation of free speech and expression.
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This is the 12 th edition of The Hindu’s flagship event and is unfolding at Sir Mutha Venkatasubbarao Concert Hall in Chetpet on January 26 and 27.
The two venues at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall were packed beyond their capacity with hundreds of people thronging to listen to captivating talks by artists, writers, economists, performers and thinkers throughout the day.
Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Governor of West Bengal and Distinguished Professor of History and Politics at Ashoka University, inaugurated the two-day festival in the presence of Ms. Lakshman; Suresh Nambath, Editor, The Hindu; L.V. Navaneeth, CEO, THG Publishing Private Limited; and Latha Aranganathan, Chief Marketing Officer, G Square Group.
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