5 天之前 · This year's festival, which runs from January 30 to February 3, 2025, in Jaipur, is drawing thousands of literary enthusiasts, authors, and cultural leaders from around the globe.

5 天之前 · The Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 started with a powerful message from celebrated lyricist, screenwriter, and poet Javed Akhtar.Speaking at the festival’s inauguration on January 30, 2025, Akhtar launched his latest book, “Gyan Seepiyan: Pearls of Wisdom”, and shared his thoughts on the importance of language, education, and cultural heritage.

3 天之前 · The latest edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) started with an amazing blend of cultural discussions, art, and music. In the festival, legendary lyricist, screenwriter, and poet, Javed Akhtar launched his book, “Gyan Seepiyan: Pearls of Wisdom.”

5 天之前 · This time many famous writers, poets, filmmakers and artists are participating in the festival, including Javed Akhtar, Imtiaz Ali, Sudha Murthy and Prajakta Koli. ... In effect, the Jaipur ...

3 天之前 · At the Jaipur Literature Festival, Javed Akhtar emphasized the importance of maintaining one's mother tongue while learning English, essential in sectors like IT. He argued that abandoning native languages disconnects children from their culture and roots. Akhtar advocated for multilingualism, with proficiency in both English and native languages, highlighting the crucial role of language in ...

2 天之前 · Coming from a lineage of writers, Javed Akhtar—son of renowned Urdu poet and lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar—released his first poetry book, Tarkash (Quiver), a collection of 52 ghazals and nazms ...

5 天之前 · Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty also joined Javed Akhtar and session moderator actor Atul Tiwari to launch the book. This year’s festival, which runs from January 30 to February 3, 2025, in Jaipur, is drawing thousands of literary enthusiasts, authors, and cultural leaders from around the globe.

5 天之前 · Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty also joined Javed Akhtar and session moderator actor Atul Tiwari to launch the book. This year's festival, which runs from January 30 to February 3, 2025, in Jaipur, is drawing thousands of literary enthusiasts, authors, and cultural leaders from around the globe.

A respected social commentator and activist, Akhtar is a former Member of Parliament. He was the leading force behind the Copyright Amendment bill that restores dignity to lyrics and music composers. He is the recipient of five National Awards for Best Lyricist, 15 Filmfare Awards for Best Script Writer and Best Lyricist, a Sahitya Akademi ...

2025年1月16日 · Moreover, the festival will see contributions from cultural icons like Javed Akhtar and Imtiaz Ali, blending literature with cinematic storytelling, while authors like Esther Duflo and David Hare will tackle issues from economics to theatre.