The Sharpest Literature Festival in India

Chennai, November 12 & 13, 2021

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LFL 2021

The Hindu Lit for Life 2021 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

Anuradha Kapur
Deepan Sivaraman
Neha Sinha
Pankaja Srinivasan
Ramya Kannan
N. Ravi
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Chennai, 12 NOV 2021: Dr Nirmala Lakshman, THG, giving the welcome address at the The Hindu Lit for Life 2021. Photo: K Pichumani

The Hindu Lit For Life | Reflecting ‘resilience of human spirit’

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CEO of The Hindu Group L.V. Navaneeth and Editor, Suresh Nambath speaking on Day 2 of the Lit for Life festival on Saturday

The Hindu Lit for Life: Engaging readers beyond the written word

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Videos

The Hindu LFL 2021 - Shashi & Sashi: A conversation on Life, Literature & Politics.

Shashi & Sashi: Shashi Tharoor in conversation with Sashi Kumar on Life, Literature and Politics.
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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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