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IN PHOTOS: Shehan Karunatilaka, Onir talk gender and identity on the third day at Jaipur Literature Festival

Updated On: 22 January, 2023 09:06 AM IST |

Like the first two days, the third was no different as many people visited the festival to listen to some of the most prolific speakers including Sri Lankan writer and 2022 Booker prize winner Shehan Karunatilaka and Onir along with Indian poet Anamika and Amish Tripathi to name a few

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Shehan Karunatilaka and Onir speak about their latest books, the inspiration and how it came about. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023
Shehan Karunatilaka and Onir speak about their latest books, the inspiration and how it came about. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023
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As the day starts and ends with music of different genres, on yet another musical morning, Indian contemporary pianist and composer Anirudh Varma took to the stage with his classical quintet to greet attendees on the third day of the 16th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival 2023. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

As the day starts and ends with music of different genres, on yet another musical morning, Indian contemporary pianist and composer Anirudh Varma took to the stage with his classical quintet to greet attendees on the third day of the 16th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival 2023. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

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Among other sessions at the same time, Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka, who is also a 2022 Booker Prize, was in conversation with Nandini Nair about his award-winning book ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’ and its many different shades including that of the character’s sexuality. It also set the tone for the rest of the day because the session was attended by young and old from all over. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

Among other sessions at the same time, Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka, who is also a 2022 Booker Prize, was in conversation with Nandini Nair about his award-winning book ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’ and its many different shades including that of the character’s sexuality. It also set the tone for the rest of the day because the session was attended by young and old from all over. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

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The third day also saw Hindi author Anamika return for a session on ‘Ek Hindi Anek Hindi’ with Geetanjali Shree, Nand Bhardwaj, Sanjiv Chadha and Pushpesh Pant in conversation with Yatindra Mishra. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

The third day also saw Hindi author Anamika return for a session on ‘Ek Hindi Anek Hindi’ with Geetanjali Shree, Nand Bhardwaj, Sanjiv Chadha and Pushpesh Pant in conversation with Yatindra Mishra. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

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It was followed by another engaging session on gender, identity and living as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community in India. Indian filmmaker Onir known for films such as ‘My Brother... Nikhil’ and ‘I Am’, was in conversation in a session 'I am Onir' with Vivek Tejuja about his latest book ‘I am Onir and I am Gay’, co-written with his sister Irene Dhar Mailk. It was attended by many people including young adults from the LGBTQIA+ community, who shared how inspiring it was to hear Onir talk. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

It was followed by another engaging session on gender, identity and living as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community in India. Indian filmmaker Onir known for films such as ‘My Brother... Nikhil’ and ‘I Am’, was in conversation in a session 'I am Onir' with Vivek Tejuja about his latest book ‘I am Onir and I am Gay’, co-written with his sister Irene Dhar Mailk. It was attended by many people including young adults from the LGBTQIA+ community, who shared how inspiring it was to hear Onir talk. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

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Indian author Amish Tripathi returned to India after three years to discuss his latest book 'War of Lanka' in a session titled 'War of Lanka' with Kiran Manral at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2023. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

Indian author Amish Tripathi returned to India after three years to discuss his latest book 'War of Lanka' in a session titled 'War of Lanka' with Kiran Manral at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2023. Photo Courtesy: Jaipur Literature Festival 2023

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