Speaking at the inaugural address, Bhajan Lal Sharma urged writers and the younger generation to write something meaningful, something with thought and feeling.
Shalini Passi was at Jaipur Literature Festival to launch her first book—The Art of Being Fabulous. 'Please judge the book by its cover. It is as fabulous as it looks,' she said.
At session called 'Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality', he talked about ethics & realities of anti-ageing research and how to live a healthy, long life.
4 panellists participated in a session on democracy & equality. They warned that fundamental rights remain 'constrained by the state power' & said India is a democracy 'in retreat'.
Organisers say JLF could be moved out of Jaipur, as alternate venue suggested by police is a conference hall ‘without traditional architecture & character’.
Republic TV's recent 'debate' on Jaipur Lit Fest was a one-sided, vicious attack on an event that is a hugely successful demonstration of India’s soft power.
The selection of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan is curious. Especially when Pakistanis currently constitute one of the largest groups claiming asylum in the UK.
In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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