Lit for Life: India’s Literature/Literary Festival in Chennai (25th Feb 2023) by The Hindu - The Hindu

LFL 2013

The Hindu Lit for Life 2013 will be more than just a one-day festival in Chennai. It will encompass shared experiences, knowledge inclusivity, empowered reading culture, and spread the power of words to a varied audience through several meaningful engagements.

Listen to prolific writers and speakers deep dive into the world of literature, arts and culture.

Speakers

AMRUTA PATIL

ANOSH IRANI

ANUPAMA RAJU

APPUPEN

ARVIND KRISHNA MEHROTRA

ASHOK FERREY

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CHENNAI,09/02/2013: Theatre Y artist performing Lit For Life 2013 at Alliance Francaise, Nungambakkam on Saturday.Photo:R_Ragu

When world literature came alive on stage

Madhumitha Srinivasan

CHENNAI, 17/02/2013: Actor Sharmila Tagore, giving away `The Hindu Literary Prieze’ to Jerry Pinto at the concluding day of the literature festival `The Hindu Lit For Life’ held at Sir Mutha Venkatasubbarao Hall in Chennai on Sunday. Photo: S_S_Kumar

‘Choices inflect my work’

CHENNAI, 17/02/2013: Pascal Dupuis, at the concluding day of the literature festival `The Hindu Lit For Life’ held at Sir Mutha Venkatasubbarao Hall in Chennai on Sunday. Photo: S_S_Kumar

Chennai’s exotic new foodscape

Special Correspondent

Videos

Steve McCurry at Lit for Life 2013

The award-winning photojournalist behind the iconic 'Afghan Girl' gave the keynote address at the launch of Lit for Life 2013 in Delhi.

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Testimonials

I greatly enjoyed The Hindu Lit For Life festival, which I attended a few years ago and I wish it every continuing success.

Vikram SethNovelist & Poet, Padma Shri Awardee

I usually avoid literature festivals but The Hindu Lit For Life is really nice because the people are curious. What makes it special are the kind of people who come to it.

Rujuta DiwekarLeading nutrition and exercise science expert

With its combination of world literary figures, Indian luminaries, and dynamic students, it hosts conversations that simply cannot be found anywhere else.

Naomi WolfAuthor & Journalist, best know for the book The Beauty Myth

The audiences were so engaged and I met so many brilliant young women... This is an astoundingly cool literary festival.

Molly CrabappleArtist and writer. Contributing editor for VICE

We live in a world where everyone says people aren't interested in books anymore. I think you need to come to a festival like this to realise people love books.

Markus Zusak Writer, best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger

What I really like about the festival is that it is a "literary" festival. It is centred on books.

Karthika V.K. Publisher, Westland Publications Pvt Ltd

I had a splendid time. The other writers were fascinating and panels engaging. My mind and eyes were full of literature and books, which is how I like it.

Daniel HandlerAuthor, musician, screenwriter, television writer, and television producer

The festival has gone from strength to strength each yearand I think it's an indication of how much enthusiasm there is for reading. The book is no danger here.

Abraham VerghesePhysician, Author & Professor at Stanford University Medical School

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