Sanskrit is the language of divinity: V-P Dhankhar
Prior to the convocation ceremony, the Vice-President had darshan at the holy Tirumala temple.
Over 550 writers, speakers and performers will participate in the 17th edition of the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) beginning from February 1-5 here.
The grand literary extravaganza will represent 16 Indian and 8 international languages. The Indian languages include Assamese, Awadhi, Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Kurukh, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, Tamil, Toda, Urdu, and the Banjara language – Lamani.
Sanjoy K Roy, Managing Director of Teamwork Arts and JLF, told a press conference today: “This year’s Jaipur Literature Festival is set to captivate with its thought-provoking themes and stellar performances, boasting a line-up of 550 distinguished speakers and artists.”
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The festival will feature some of the greatest literary minds this season including Aarathi Prasad, National Geographic’s Regional Manager for Europe and Western Asia, an Honorary Research Fellow in Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London, and author of Silk: A History in Three Metamorphoses; Ajay Jadeja, former Indian cricketer and commentator; Anand Neelakantan, author of the blockbuster Bahubali trilogy, Asura: Tale of the Vanquished, and the Ajaya series among others.
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