What`s your `visitor type` at Jaipur lit fest

What`s your `visitor type` at Jaipur lit fest

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 17:56

Get to know the most common type of visitors you are likely to encounter at the Jaipur Lit Fest.

Nehru-Edwina`s love not physical: Alex

Nehru-Edwina`s love not physical: Alex

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 17:11

Nehru-Edwina were in love but their relationship was not physical, says writer Alex.

JBDY was an interesting film to write about: Jai

JBDY was an interesting film to write about: Jai

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 15:40

Jai Arjun Singh talks about the cult comedy of the ‘80s and his upcoming projects.

Ono sells Lennon`s letters for USD 800,000

Ono sells Lennon`s letters for USD 800,000

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 14:09

Ono has sold the publishing rights Lennon`s personal letters for USD 800,000.

Poet Kapil Sibal charms Jaipur Lit Fest

Poet Kapil Sibal charms Jaipur Lit Fest

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 13:43

Kapil Sibal put on his poet`s hat and indulged in some candid recitation.

Author tells of first meetings of famous lovers

Author tells of first meetings of famous lovers

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 12:14

Not all the lovers sailed to first meetings in gilded barges filled with rose petals as Cleopatra did when she met Mark Antony.

Naqvi wins South Asian Lit prize for `Home Boy`

Naqvi wins South Asian Lit prize for `Home Boy`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 14:38

Naqvi won the first DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for his debut novel ‘Home Boy’.

Growing concern over vernacular at Jaipur fest

Growing concern over vernacular at Jaipur fest

Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 14:28

A growing concern to preserve vernacular is occupying centre-stage at the fest.

Writing has never been easy to make a living, says Ruskin Bond

Writing has never been easy to make a living, says Ruskin Bond

Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 13:55

It was a bright sunny morning on Day 3 of DSC Jaipur Literary Festival 2011, where India’s popular and most loved storyteller Ruskin Bond shared his views on life, nature and books.

Scholar brings Sistine Chapel books to light

Scholar brings Sistine Chapel books to light

Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 12:08

Forty books once used by popes and other church dignitaries for services in the Sistine Chapel, largely forgotten after they were spirited away from Rome in 1798, are featured in a new exhibit.

Jaipur Literary Festival 2011 opens with a bang

Jaipur Literary Festival 2011 opens with a bang

Last Updated: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 16:11

The day one of the festival opened with the inaugural speech of William Dalrymple.

Punjab University honour for Khushwant Singh

Punjab University honour for Khushwant Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 15:23

Khushwant Singh will be honoured by Punjab University with a D.Litt. degree.