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

About LFL 2015

Inspiring ideas, lively discussions and enlightening conversations with some of the brightest minds of our times is what is on offer this year. Lit For Life is an important vehicle through which we actively share, promote and exchange valuable ideas that define us as human beings and as a society.

Speakers

A. Srivathsan

Alarmel Valli

Anita R. Ratnam

ARUNAVA SINHA

MANU CHANDRA

David Davidar

Photos

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CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 16/01/2015: Charles Allen interacting with the audience at the Lit For Life 2015 in Chennai on January 16, 2015.
Photo: R. Ragu

Snapshots from the festival

Videos

Lit for Life 2015: The Inauguration

The inauguration ceremony of The Hindu Lit for Life 2015 attended by N. Ravi, Nirmala Lakshman, Nayantara Sahgal,N. Prakash and Sankara Narayanan K.

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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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