Litfest: India’s Literature/Literary Festival in Chennai by The Hindu - The Hindu

About LFL 2014

Lit For Life 2014 is the fourth edition of The Hindu's festival of literature. Through this, we promote and exchange ideas, philosophies and experiences that literature brings to a reading public. I hope all those who attend will find things to take away and keep ... ideas and experiences that will add enriching dimensions to their lives.

Speakers

Aravind Adiga

Satish Alekar

Stephen Alter

Anar

S. Anwar

Temsula Ao

Photos

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The Hindu Lit for Life - 2014

LFL in News

CHENNAI : 03/01/2014 : Short film screening at The Hindu Literary Festival, at Hotel savera, in Chennai on Saturday. Photo : R Ravindran.

On the ‘write’ note

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari with N. Ravi, Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, and Nirmala Lakshman, Director of Kasturi and Sons Limited, publishers of The Hindu, during the inauguration of The Hindu Lit for Life 2014 in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: R. V. Moorthy

Lively discussion at The Hindu Lit for Life festival

CHENNAI : 09/01/2014 : Book reading session at The Hindu Literary Festival Lit For Life, at British Council, in Chennai on Thursday. Photo : R Ravindran.

When words sprang to life

Anusha Parthasarathy

‘Every nanosecond is an experience’

Apoorva sripathi

Videos

Lit for Life 2014: Inauguration

N. Ravi, Nirmala Lakshman, Prashant Mirkar and Suresh Srinivasan at the inauguration of The Hindu's literary festival, Lit for Life 2014 on January 11

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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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