The Sharpest Literature Festival in India

Delhi, September 25 2011
Chennai, October 29 & 30 2011

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About LFL 2011

Literature is not just something you see on the pages but also a live medium that can light up your life. That is why the festival is Lit For Life. It is not just literature for life but also lights the way of your life and helps you as you travel through this path.

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Alarmel Valli
ALI AL MUQRI
AMAN SETHI
ANGELA SAINI
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Lit for Life 2011

A film that recaps the 2011 edition of The Hindu's literature festival.
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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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