Jaipur Literary Festival

Nandy should be arrested for his remarks: PL Punia

Sharp reactions continued to pour in even two days after sociologist Ashis Nandy made a controversial remark against SC, ST and OBC at the Jaipur Literature Festival. Condemning Nandy's statement, National Commission for Scheduled Caste chairman PL Punia said on Monday that Nandy had committed a crime and should be arrested. He also slammed the Rajasthan government and police for not taking prompt action against him. ...  

Salman Rushdie in Delhi, attends function

New Delhi: Two months after he was forced to skip a literary fest in Jaipur, controversial writer Salman Rushdie on Saturday night attended a function in New Delhi amid tight security. The controversial author of 'The Satanic Verses', which was banned in India owing to protest from a section of Muslims, attended the 'India Today Conclave' at Taj Palace attended by a select group invitees. He spoke at a session...  

Pakistani writer HM Naqvi to tour India

New Delhi: HM Naqvi, the Pakistan-based novelist whose book "Home Boy" won the first DSC South Asian prize for literature, will tour Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai July 5-7 to promote awareness about contemporary South Asian literature. Naqvi, who will read out from his novels, will also discuss trends in new South Asian literature with Rakesh Khanna, editor of Blaft Publishing and writer Lavanya Sankaran, a statement said Thursday. The DSC...  

Jaipur Lit Fest: S Asia Lit prize to HM Naqvi

Jaipur: Karachi-based author HM Naqvi beat out stiff competition from five contenders to win the first DSC Literature Prize for South Asia for his debut novel 'Home Boy'. The $50,000 award was instituted last year by infrastructure firm DSC, which is also the main sponsor of the Jaipur Literature Festival, and is aimed at honouring work of literature that deals with South Asia as a subject matter. 36-year-old Naqvi's 'Home...  

Jaipur Lit Fest: Writes who put Jaipur on the world literary map

Take a look at the writers who have made Jaipur a literature city. ...

Five-day Jaipur Lit fest comes to an end

The festival came together fantastically this year. ...  

Bachchan thrills fans at Jaipur fest, prays for Rahman

Bachchan wished AR Rahman well and lauded Indian cinema. ...  

Vikram Seth's first audience, kid sister Aradhana

Aradhana reminisces growing up in shadows of brother Vikram Seth. ...

Poet, writer and a Bhutto; Fatima lights up Lit Fest

Indore: A disappointed Kochi Tuskers Kerala captain Mahela Jayawardene conceded that his debut-making side lacked consistency in the tournament as they were virtually knocked out of Indian Premier League after a six-wicket loss at the hands of Kings XI Punjab on Friday. Jayawardene said KTK had their chances in the tournament but failed to grab them at crucial moments. It is disappointing (to be out of reckoning). We had our...  

Jaipur lit fest sees Dev Anand, not Gore Vidal

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians would look to excel in home conditions and confirm a play-offs berth by getting the better of bottom-placed Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League clash at the Wankhede stadium Saturday. After the humiliating 76-run defeat to Kings XI Punjab at Mohali, Sachin Tendulkar-led MI would be eager to get their act together and return to winning ways. It was a reminder of how fickle the T20...  

'Indians are a storehouse of stories'

Literary festivals are not just about literature but tourism as well says Maximum City author, Suketu Mehta. ...