It was a literary treat for Tricity residents, with a preview of the Times Litfest to be organised at hotel JW Marriott, Sector 35, on November 16, 2018.
Residents were able to meet their favourite authors and get a glimpse of the stories that gave birth to the ones they have read and loved. There will be sessions on different themes.
In the session, “A Soldier, A Gentleman… And A Politician”, Punjab chief minister Capt
Amarinder Singh was in conversation with journalist Indrani Bagchi. From administering the state to writing books, Amarinder will share different aspects of his life.
In the session, “Riddle of Desire”, renowned author and commentator
Gurcharan Das
and
Anand Neelakantan, the author of the Bahubali trilogy, talked about love and desire in
mythology
. In the session, “Poetry Across Borders”, award-winning writer, critic and literary historian Rakhshanda Jalil and Vijai Vardhan, a historian who is presently posted as additional chief secretary, department of tourism, Haryana, Chandigarh, talked about blurring the borders with musings and recitations.
In the session, “Reclaim Your Life: Say No To Stress”, author
Shabri
Prasad Singh and Radhika Kawlra Singh, one of the premier mind coaches in India, showed the way to living a stress-free life.
The Times Litfest, Delhi, will be organised on December 1 and 2 at India Habitat Centre. An initiative by TOI, Times Literature Festival is a celebration of books, ideas and change.
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