An eclectic mix of topics, from literature and geopolitics to economic and climate crises, contributed to the fifth edition debate. Jaipur Literary Festival It was held here in person this weekend after two years of virtual offerings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Each year, the festival brings together renowned authors, thinkers, humanitarians, politicians, business leaders and entertainers on one stage to reach out to a wide audience around the world.
Beginning September 9th, the highlights of this year’s two-day festival were panel discussions on literature, art, music, cuisine and history that were well attended by book lovers.
“The JLF will bring together speakers from the West and the East. This year’s diversity of speakers presents a series of conversations focused on the most important topics in the modern world,” said Managing Director, Teamwork Arts, and festival producer Sanjoy K Roy told PTI.
rave reviews author And thinkers include former U.S. ambassador Michael Peltier, author and professor Chitra Banerjee Dibakarni, mathematician and author Manil Sri, Fotofest executive director Stephen Evans, and New York Times bestselling author Varsha Bajaj. , James Beard Award-nominated local chef/restaurateur Anita Jaishingani, and a host of other top American and Indian talent.
Michael Beuning, Director of Performing Arts and Culture at the Asia Society Texas Center said:
“We are so connected to each other through trade and culture that an event like JLF Houston is the most natural and logical way for Global Engagement to educate, engage and lead the delivery of global education. For this reason, we need to engage students with the world, said former U.S. Ambassador Michael Pelletier, current UH Executive Director of the Houston Institute for Global Engagement.
On Friday night, a music and spirituality session by author and classical singer Dr. Reva Som took the audience on a journey through the extraordinary life of 19th-century Indian mystic Swami Vivekananda.
Houston-based, award-winning author, poet and scholar Divakarni is pleased to present The Last, a new novel about Rani Jindan, the last queen of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, one of the most fearless women of the 19th century. The Queen captivated the audience with her captivating dialogue. Queen.
His recent book, Thirst, is a poignant look at class, wealth and equality around water inequalities on the outskirts of Mumbai, in conversation with author and civic leader Andrea White.
Mathematician and novelist Manil Sri discussed his book Big Bang in Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Mathematics with Pakistani-American author Maya Kanwal.
Dalit activist Guru Prakash Paswan spoke with political commentator and author Sunanda Vasisht in a session titled Crossroads: In Search of Equality, discussing the wounds of history and the process of restorative justice.
His co-authored book, Makers of Modern Dalit History, features a moving account of individuals who fought against divisive and discriminatory forces of caste, their forms of protest, activism, social reform, and their legacy in contemporary India. is.
Anita Jaisinghani — Chef and founder of Houston’s Pondicheri restaurant pays tribute to the wisdom and craft of Indian cuisine.
Her cookbook, Masala: Recipes from India, the Land of Spices, is an ode to India’s rich culinary history.
Another notable session was a showcase of colonial and post-colonial Indian photography, “Perspective: An Archive Gaze of Indian Photography,” hosted by Gayatri Sinha and Steven Evans in a dialogue.
Audiences followed a poetic path in a conversation between renowned poets Roberto Tejada and Rich Levy. Authors Naheed Phiroze Patel and his Sonal Kohli write a journey The latest books “Rainy mirror” and “House next to the factory” respectively.
After Houston, the JLF will be in New York from September 12-14, followed by a three-day festival in Boulder, Colorado starting September 16th.
Producer JLF Teamwork Arts collaborated with Asia Society, Literary Nonprofit Imprint, University of Houston (UH), India House, Greater Houston Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACCGH), Brazos Book Store and Pondicherry Restaurant for this event has been held.
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