Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 Celebration of Words, MUSIC ANDCULTURE

The muchawaited 15th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival started on March 5 on its brand-new virtual platform. Music led the way to the inaugural session of the literary extravaganza which was graced by the highly acclaimed artists namely B.C. Manjunath, Darshan Doshi, Nathulal Solanki, Pramath Kiran & Praveen D. Rao.

The 2022 edition of the iconic Festival began with an inaugural address by Festival Codirectors Namita Gokhale and William Dalrymple and Festival Producer Sanjoy K Roy.

Welcoming the audience, Namita Gokhale, Festival Co-director, Jaipur Literature Festival, said, “The clouds of war are gathering around our planet; even as we struggle to recover from the pandemic, we are faced by chaos and disruption.

Through all this, the inspirations of literature, music and poetry and the solace of our shared stories have continued to sustain us. This edition of the Festival is a celebration of heart, mind and intellect.

It reflects the concerns of the world around us as well as the eternal questions and timeless answers that literature offers.” In his welcome speech, Sanjoy K Roy emphasised the fact of understanding and making sense of our present.

“We have to look at our history and be able to envision a better future for our planet and our children - what better way to express it than through literature and writing?” said Roy.