Delhi Literature Festival 2019 – Apka Apna Festival – The beautiful historic city of Delhi, with a varied literary and cultural heritage, has it’s own three days Delhi Literature Festival (DLF) organized and celebrated in winter every year, around February.
The DLF began in 2013, with planned literary events including panel discussions, book readings, book launches, workshops, live performances, speaker events, poetry, music, theatre and cinema etc.
With the aim of promoting Art, Culture & Literature the Delhi Literature Festival not only witnesses active participation from renowned award winning authors, journalists but also young, aspiring writers and as Delhi being India’s political capital, the participation of the political class, government officials and diplomats with interest in books and literature.
The Delhi Literature Festival being first of it’s kind in the City, provides an excellent opportunity for creativity, imagination and exchange of ideas…
Featuring plenty of home grown talent and big-name writers, journalists, poets and novelists who .share their work, thoughts, ideas with the audience at the ‘Dilli Haat’, during the three bright sunny days in the winter afternoons followed through the cooler evenings. The crowd enjoys and partake this exchange in the colorful and festive surroundings of food, cuisines and handicraft stalls from across the country…
In the past, noted Speakers including Sahitya Akademi Winners Ashok Vajpai and Munawwar Rana, Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Vikas Swarup, Navtej Sarna, Omair Ahmad, Sanjaya Baru, William Dalrymple, Dr Kumar Vishwas shared their thoughts at the Festival.
The Delhi Literature Festival is supported by the Delhi Government, the private and public enterprises promoting literature with social responsibility. The participation to the Festival is free.
Book Launch of The Chocolate Cake by Nikita Tak
We at Jashn event management and promoters are not only onto private events but into corporate and musical events .
We are promoting authors and books in different cities . We are also into media pr.
On 17th February 2019 we are launching a book The Chocolate Cake by Nikita Tak.
This book is not only a romantic fiction but also a science fiction. Dr Manoj Patairiya Director CSIR- NSAIR is the chief guest at the book launch event. Author Himanshu Rai will be moderating the session with the author.
Book Launch – Art and Culture of Italy, from the Roman Empire to Present Day by Paola Martani
Italian Embassy Cultural Centre is happy to invite you on Tuesday, 16th April @ 7pm to the launch of the book ‘Art and Culture of Italy’, the first book available in India including all the aspects of the Italian culture (music, painting, design, poetry, architecture etc) from the Roman empire till present day written by Prof. Paola Martani and the students of MA in Jamia Millia Islamia University, Mass communication and research department.
Other than the launch of the book, few short movies created by the students of MA in Jamia Millia Islamia University, Mass communication and research department will be screened, each of 3 minutes duration. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
An Opera singer will open and close the event.
Book launch – Pocket Book for Students in Italy’ by Paola Martani
The Embassy of Italy, The Italian Embassy Cultural Centre, Uni-Italia and Sterling Publisher(s) invite you to the Book launch – Pocket Book for Students in Italy’ by Paola Martani on 20th May 2019 at 7pm at Italian Embassy Cultural Centre. We will be very glad to share with you this important union moment between our countries. You are kindly requested to send us a line of confirmation in this regard, specifying the names of the participants. The launch will be preceded by a small reception and followed by Q@A session on Government scholarships.
The event is scheduled on 20th May 2019 at Italian Embassy Cultural Centre.
Free Entry. Kindly bring a Valid Photo ID to present at the security gate.
Italian Embassy Cultural Centre
50-E, Chandragupta Marg
(entry from Nyaya Marg)
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi- 110021
Email: iicnewdelhi@esteri.it
“Dastan-e-Mahabharata” A presentation of the Mahabharata in Dastangoi
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)
Event Description : THEATRE “Dastan-e-Mahabharata” A presentation of the Mahabharata in Dastangoi form. Using poetry from various Urdu versions of the epic, and alternating this poetry with narration of the great battle
Performed by Fouzia Dastango and Firoz Khan
Written and directed by Danish Iqbal
BOOK DISCUSSION : Hindustani Awaaz presents “Andhera Pag” a novel by Dr. Sarwat Khan
Event Description : BOOK DISCUSSION : Hindustani Awaaz presents “Andhera Pag” a novel by Dr. Sarwat Khan.
New Urdu Writings Series
Discussion with the author, Prof. Anwar Pasha, Professor, Dept. of Urdu, JNU and Dr. Nigar Azim, poet-writer
Moderated by Dr. Rakhshanda Jalil, Founder, Hindustani Awaaz.
Jashn-e-Sukhan
Jashn-e-Sukhan is a curated show for talented poets who write Hindi & Urdu shayaris, ghazal, poem. This show will be organized once a month on Sunday in Pitampura Delhi. This curated show is not an open mic poetry show. You will be selected on the basis of your content & presentation. We are trying to promote good literature in society. So if you think that you are one of the artists who fulfills our requirement then only book your slot. There will be up to 20 the best performers who will get a chance to perform in this curated show.
This show is being organized by The Fun Cube Studio who has been providing a decent platform to young writers. So our main aim is to promote young talented writers.
There will be a one time fee of Rs.99/ as a registration fee to participate in the event, in which refreshment (Tea/Coffee) will be provided.
Note: The fee mentioned above is to participate in the event. You will get a chance on the basis of your content only. If your content is not selected by us the registration fee won’t be refunded. But you can come as an audience in the same fee.
Once you do the registration you will get a confirmation email in which you will get the google form link to submit the poetry or ghazal. Our team will go through your content and will contact you for further process.
Each performer will get up to 5 to 7 minutes to recite their selected content by the organizer. Requesting for more time won’t be considered.
Performance video will be uploaded on our youtube channel & other social media platform to provide you more exposure as well as you will be given the video (after paying the editing fee) which you can use on your Facebook, Instagram, youtube, with full rights.
Read all the terms & conditions carefully.
1. A performer should be at least 18 years old.
2. Performers should have good communication skills.
3. A performer should have some experience in any Open mic shows.
4. A performer should have good command over the pronunciation of Hindi & Urdu.
5. A Performer should have his own content written by himself/herself.
6. A performer will be given up to five to seven minutes maximum.
7. A performer will have to reach the venue at least 15 minutes before the show started. Late entry won’t be allowed and your slot will be canceled.
8. Kids won’t be allowed in the show.
9. If a person wants to come with you as an audience there will be a f
Sahitya Aaj Tak, India’s Biggest Literature Festival Is Back And We Can’t Keep Calm!
What’s Happening
Fan of poetry, prose, music or drama? Well keep your eyes open and ears peeled because Aaj Tak is back with the 4th edition of our most favourite event in an even grandeur manner. The Nation’s No. 1 News Channel has brought us #SahityaAajTak, a literature festival which will take place on 1st, 2nd & 3rd November 2019, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The festival is an initiative to highlight the importance of art and literature in today’s era. Plus you get a chance to meet and interact with some of India’s most renowned personalities from academic, art and cultural, and business worlds on one platform where they express their views openly and engage in a meaningful dialogue.
The lineup looks pretty compelling as well with names like Varun Grover, Anup Jalota, Chetan Bhagat, Kumar Vishwas, Devdutt Patnaik, Malini Awasthi, Rahat Indori, Waseem Barelvi, Swanand Kirkire, Udai Prakash and many more! Aaj Tak welcomes everyone to witness the magic of literature and its world. The entry for the event is complimentary on registrations. REGISTRATION IS FREE.
Pro-Tip
The event starts at 11 a.m. so, make sure to reach on time so that you do not miss out on anything. Also, do register before you drop by for the event.
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Latin America Festival
Today inauguration of the Latin America Festival at Kamani Auditorium at 6.30 pm. Dances from Colombia and music from Bolivia
VIBHOR- Noida International Literature Festival
VIBHOR- Noida International Literature Festival is a Literary Festival like no other! It’s a celebration of literature, art, music, poetry and freedom of expression.
The festival will take place against the stunning backdrop of Noida city, which is a beautiful amalgamation of modern architecture and carefully crafted green landscape.
Over the span of 2-days, we will have 24 events and activities. We will feature workshops, book readings, talks, panel sessions, debates, book launches and performances from top Indian and international writers. This Literature Festival will draw over 80 writers, artists, academics, scholars, publishers from India and abroad each year.
This festival will bring together the best minds in the world of Hindi, English and Regional literature from within and outside India. The festival will initiate the conversation between authors, readers, literary agents, publishers, self-pub stars, humanitarians, politicians, sports personalities, and entrepreneurs on varied topics ranging from literature to the changing dynamics of the publishing industry.
This year the theme of the festival is “The World of Dreams and Imagination”.
Times LitFest 2019
Rajnigandha presents the 5th edition of Times Litfest Delhi, an initiative by The Times of India. Times Litfest is a celebration of books and ideas, where we shall be hosting panel discussions, keynote addresses, talks and performances.
Come and rekindle your love for the written word, at Habitat World, IHC on the 30th Nov & 1st of Dec 2019. Mark your calendars!
Entry – Free
We Of The Forsaken World, Book Launch
Event Description: We Of The Forsaken World, Book Launch
Kiran Bhat I an Indian-American globalist who has lived all over the world, and writes fiction from that perspective. In ‘We of the forsaken world’, Kiran Bhat tells the stories of four worlds falling apart. These are not just stories of sixteen strangers, but many different lives, who live on this planet, at every second, everywhere.
Sharmila Bhowmick will also be in conversation with Kiran Bhat.
Serendipity Arts Festival
Serendipity Arts Foundation returns to Panaji, Goa with their flagship arts initiative – the Serendipity Arts Festival from the 15 – 22 December 2019. The annual, multi-disciplinary Festival is open to all, and this year will host over 90 dynamic projects with over 1200 artists highlighting India’s rich traditions of music, dance and theatre, alongside photography, culinary arts, craft, and visual arts exhibitions.
Register online at www.serendipityartsfestival.com to attend the Serendipity Arts Festival from the 15th to the 22nd of December 2019 in Panaji, Goa. Entry is free and open for all.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2020
New Delhi World Book Fair 2020 is being held from 4th Jan to 12th Jan 2020 at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India. This event showcases products like Books, publications & journals, Children books, Sports Books, Magazines, Old books, International Books etc.
Throw A Word And Hear A Story With This Spontaneous Storytelling Session With Anand Sivakumaran
What’s Happening?
Routine can sometimes get too monotonous and boring, right? We hear you! Make your Saturday evening a bit more fun with Instant Kisse, a spontaneous storytelling session with Anand Sivakumaran happening on August 8 at 5 PM via Zoom. Anand Sivakumaran is an author, screenwriter and podcaster who loves to instantly come up with stories and entertain you. In this interactive session, for every word you throw or prompt him with, he will tell you a story for the same. For example, you say Astrophysics and he will tell you how Vidyut travelled from the Great Wall to an alternate reality without phones or cars, you say Greatest Love of All and he will tell you about Harsh who hoarded plastic bags, until the day the BMC dude came calling. During the session, you can throw word prompts, dialogues, names of people and they would become part of the story – e.g. Isabgol, Trump, Mere Karan Arjun aayenge, are all added to a story about twins fighting over a bag of chips. Excited? We sure are! Join us for a fun session with Anand Sivakumaran where you will hear a story for every word you throw at him.
How’s The Venue?
This is an online entertainment session which will be conducted on Zoom.
Make A Note
Make sure you hit the REGISTER button. Kindly note that this session has limited seats. The LBB team will be sending you the confirmation and ZOOM link via email, so do check your mail and spam once you’ve registered.
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Plantology – Combating Air Pollution “Lets grow fresh air indoors”
In coversation with Radhika Anand (CEO Plantology)
Friday – 6th November 2020
3pm to 4pm via Zoom
(Invites to follow soon)
As promised my monthly talk is just round the corner…. The issue which is most pertaining and bothersome today is perhaps pollution… And since we are mostly at home because of Covid-19…the indoor pollution becomes are prime worry….
( There is no charges for the session)
LogIn details will follow soon…
Radhika Anand
CEO Plantology
NORTH EAST FESTIVAL 2021
Experiance High Definition Streaming Like Never Before
North East Festival ‘connecting People celebrating life’ is the largest initiative of North East India. It’s a festival that celebrates the beautiful diversity and integrity of the northeast. North East Festival has become global, inclusive, and the most colorful location to celebrate in the heart of the country.
Northeast festival is all set to roll on the 10th 11th and 12th of December this year. There will be an extravagant presentation of music, dance, fashion, cuisines, crafts and a large Exhibition of Organic products. A series of discussion sessions will take place on connectivity tourism river networks B2B meet on Agri- Horti. Chief ministers of all the North-Eastern states Union cabinet ministers top policymakers and their grades media extra will grace the session. North East Festival will focus primarily on promoting the region as an ideal destination for tourism and investment. Apart from that, we will focus on grand folk display, more than 350 folk bands will be performing. We will let you experience the eccentric cuisines of NE, Stalls with unique delicacies will be there showcasing the ethnic culinary culture of NE India.North East Festival has been one of India’s biggest musical stages and is an enticing gateway for the exceptional talents of NE. Artist line is yet to be announces. Stay tuned.
For more details,visit: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/ruskin-bond-teaches-writing/ET00305161
