For the third year running the idiosyncratic and wonderfully diverse Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) touches down at London's South Bank Centre this May for what looks set to be a veritable smorgasbord of culture. Scheduled for May 21st at The Royal Festival Hall as part of its festival of explosive South Asian Culture - 'Alchemy ', the world famous book festival is guaranteed to turn people on to some of the greatest and most diverse writing around.
This year’s programme showcases a medley of oral and performing arts, discourses on Bollywood, gender politics, and tales of the Raj. Add to this some of the biggest issues affecting us today, as well as insights into traditional, ancient Indian medicines and healing along with a dash of piquant eroticism and there is an insight into what lies in store. Complementing the expansive programme are poignant debates embracing the potential of future peace and happiness. Audiences can look forward to savouring a comprehensive range of talks.
Over the years, JLF at the Southbank has received the encouragement and support of valued partners who help make the festival happen. For the second year running, the Festival reception and music is sponsored by Vedanta Resources, a diversified natural resources group that has a strong association with Rajasthan through Hindustan Zinc and Cairn India.
The Aga Khan Foundation, a long term supporter of the main Festival in Jaipur as well as JLF at the Southbank edition, comes on board this year to support three sessions: Reporting India; Princes and Painters in Mughal Delhi and Incarnations: India in 50 Lives.
The official Hospitality Partners are St James Court London (Taj Hotels)
Writer and Co-Director of the Festival, Namita Gokhale says, “We are looking forward to the third edition of JLF at Southbank and to recreating the magic of the Jaipur Literature Festival for our wonderful London audiences.”
Sanjoy K Roy, Managing Director of Teamwork Arts and Producer of the Jaipur Literature Festival says the festival is “a think tank for the enlightened!”
