Sharp relief. Meena Kandasamy and Arvind Krishna Mehrotra.
Dramatist Yog Japee and actor Rahul Bose read from 'My Dear Bapu', a selection of letters compiled by former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi.
The series of sessions saw great audience involvement.
A key point raised on the stage animates a member of the audience.
Nirmala Lakshman, the curator of Lit for Life and Director, Kasturi and Sons Ltd., delivers the welcome address.
Gopalkrishna Gandhi reads from his book, 'My Dear Bapu'.
Yog Japee reads from one of the letters that passed between the Mahatma and C. Rajagopalachari.
Rahul Bose responds to Yog Japee's rendition with a delivery of his own.
Danseuse Anita Ratnam among the audience.
Poet and fiction writer in Kannada, Vaidehi, makes a point in one of the morning sessions.
Malayalam novelist and short story writer Bennyamin during a session on South-Indian literature.
Author and poet Anupama Raju moderated the session titled "South of the Vindhyas: Stories from the Southers States."
A member of the audience pores over a Lit for Life catalogue. The cover says - "The finest writers, thinkers and readers, all on the same page."
Cricket columnist Suresh Menon at the session, "The Making of a Champion"
Sambit Bal, editor-in-chief of ESPNcricinfo, is happy with his session.
Legendary Indian cueist Michael Farreira drives it home.
Devdutt Pattanaik, author of 'The Business Sutra', at an afternoon session of Lit for Life.
Mita Kapur, founder and CEO of Siyahi, discusses 'The Business Sutra'.
Poetry need not be serious, believes Meena Kandasamy.
Poet and essayist Arvind Krishna Mehrotra at the session 'Rhyme and Reason: The Power of Poetry'.
Jeet Thayil, author of the critically acclaimed 'Narcopolis', talks about poetry.
Author and activist Farah Ghuznavi at the session 'Border Crossings'
Award-winning Sri Lankan author Ashok Ferry recounts a harrowing tale.
Short story writer Mridula Koshy looks for middle ground in a discussion.
Authors Jerry Pinto and Nilanjana Roy talk about writing a stunning debut novel.
Nilanjana Roy at Lit for Life 2013. She wowed audiences when she walked the razor's edge on tough questions about rape and justice.
Columnist and author Kalpana Sharma discusses 'Some Truths About Rape'.
Nilanjana Roy and Kalpana Kannabiran at the session 'No Country for Women: Some Truths About Rape'.