The 2022 Jaipur Literature Festival will also explore the artistic side of literature with some sessions concentrated on art, culture, music, poetry etc. Arundhathi Subramaniam will discuss the confluence of literature, culture and yoga, the ultimate practice and meeting-place for individual consciousness and the universe. Tishani Doshi will discuss her extraordinary book of poems. In the session title ‘The Great Mughals and the Moment of Portraiture’ independent art historian Ursula Weekes will be in conversation with author and historian Yashaswini Chandra. Remo Fernandes will be conversation with Sanjoy K Roy. Remo will discuss his life in pursuit of his greatest loves: music, art, writing and his homeland, Goa. Also, Roy will be in another conversation with theatre personality Dolly Thakore, author and screenwriter Arghya Lahiri and feminist, publisher and author, Ritu Menon. The discussion will revolve around the essence of theatre, its magic, and the pervading misogyny.Speaking at the Delhi preview, Sanjoy K Roy said, “This year’s programme reflects the turmoil, tragedy, and immense resilience that human beings have displayed in the face of great challenges. As we embark on a new year, we bring to you celebrated thought leaders of the world, who try and make sense of our complex times.” He also touched upon the festival’s legacy as a unique platform, celebrating literature and knowledge from across India and the world in the most inclusive way. Noted writer, historian and the co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, William Dalrymple, who couldn’t attend the event in person, shared his thoughts through a video message. While highlighting the stellar lineup of writers scheduled to grace the 2022 JLF, he asserted, “Every year we bring to world’s greatest writers of fiction and non-fiction to Jaipur, but never have we had a line-up quite as extraordinary as this.” Namita Gokhale, writer, publisher, and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, summed up, “My co-director William Dalrymple, producer Sanjoy K Roy, and our committed colleagues at Teamwork, have crafted a programme, both on-ground and virtual, that conjures the elusive spirit of our transforming times, and gives us healing and resilience.”
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