Day’s snapshots from North India

Steve McCurry at Lit for Life 2013

The award-winning photojournalist of the 'Afghan Girl' fame delivered a scintillating keynote address at the launch of The Hindu Lit for Life 2013 in Delhi. Snapshots of Steve McCurry telling his story in pictures.

The Hindu Lit for Life 2013

Through books, one is 'lit' for life, says Nirmala Lakshman, Director, Kasturi and Sons Ltd., as she welcomes you to the 2013 iteration of The Hindu's literature festival. For those who want to know what to expect, this video offers a sample of the magical connect of words at Lit for Life, with excerpts from a film by Prasanna Ramaswamy, a Chennai-based theatre-person and filmmaker. Open to all, the fest kicks off in New Delhi on February 6 and then moves to Chennai (February 16 and 17). Schedules available at http://thne.ws/lfl-schedule For more details, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/

Gopalkrishna Gandhi on Lit for Life 2013

In this charming clip, the Former West Bengal Governor talks about his role in the latest iteration of the literature festival. Open to all, the fest kicks off in New Delhi on February 6 and then moves to Chennai (February 16 and 17). Schedules available at http://thne.ws/lfl-schedule For more details, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/