Auroville Literature Festival (ALF) unveils its debut edition today on 25th of August until the 27th of August, scheduled at the International Zone in the township, the festival is a home to all the bookworms in search of their belonging, a true abode.
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The campus that is set to embark on this journey of bibliophiles, situated in the Viluppuram district, mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu, India has also been a commune for several G20 meetings this year. But what encompasses this campus for this festival is enticing for the curious and knowledgeable mind, for it is under one umbrella in India that a large set of Authors round the globe, readers of all kinds, genres of all scope come together to share their fondness for the art of literature.
The festival is a harbour for the 150th-year celebration of Sri Aurobindo Ghose, the great indian philosopher. It’s a celebration for his relentless contribution and laudable work, as a commune of compatible minds alike. According to the secretary of the foundation, Jayanti Ravi, the centenary celebration has been commemorated thanks to its supporters, and also the recent highlight of the President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu visit to Auroville. The aim of the foundation, remains in cultivating a harmonious community for all, without any barriers.
Auroville Foundation that comes under the Ministry of Education, has putforth a collaborative effort with non-profit organisations of Valley of Words International Literature and Arts Festival Shabdavali and The Chennai International Centre. The visionary transcends from ‘the mother’, who is praised and worshipped, UNESCO as the endorser and the true executioner of the universal township the french architect, Mr. Roger Anger with his profound craft.
Who will be there?
Gayatri Majumdar(author) and Anu Majumdar(Author and ALF coordinator), Trinidad-born author and linguist Peggy Mohan, German-French author-translator Anne Weber, French author Violaine Huisman , Jennifer Down, a renowned Australian writer and editor, Karen Jennings, South African author, British poet and translator George Szirtes, Ranjit Hoskote, poet, translator and cultural theorist,Joy Sen, architect and urban planner, the beautiful poets Jhilam Chattaraj and Gayatri Majumdar and many more to grace the event.
Great minds of the These include awardees of coveted prizes such as the UNESCO Cites of Literature Award, Tagore Prize, Sahitya Akademi award, International Booker Prize for Translation, TS Eliot Prize,Prix Francois Sagan, Miles Franklin Award, German Book Prize and the Sello Duiker South African award for Literature.
Never enough books, Never enough genres
When a Mexican novelist, Fuentes, quoted that “Don’t classify me, read me. I’m a writer, not a genre.” He not only referred to the ode of substance in humans, but the unobvious curiosity to always no more, between classification, and not to just simply exist, or rather read.
A place where we all share an interest, no judgements,bare ourselves, hone our asset of craft and dwell into a genre-less space of everything from the crafts,culture, culinary experiences, craft, book launches, a range of workshops to enjoy and much more is what ALF promises. Whether it’s fact or fiction, the grandeur of opera or the history of vedas, you’re sure to find a seat in belonging. Over the course of the three-day program, we hope enthusiasts of all kinds from all places rejoice in the celebration of art and literature.
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