7th Jaipur Literature Festival
Asia's largest literary festival showcasing the best of Indian, South Asian and international writing
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Bizarre opening ceremony at #JLF. Two drummers out of time like a drunk wedding band and a rajasthani-style bagpiper for jokes #standardby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:43:27 AM
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"Important for us in liberal space to stand up for freedom of expression," producer Roy tells #JFL inaugural sessionby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:43:30 AM
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"Without (freedom of speech) India will be no different from any other fascist state," says Roy #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:43:31 AM
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Safe to say, on the back of that little rhetorical flourish, there's a big fat elephant NOT in the festival #JLF #India #Rushdieby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:43:45 AM
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"No-one say no to us anymore... It's going in an incredible direction," says #JLF director Dalrympleby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:43:49 AM
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Annual gripe, but #JLF organisers treading thin line talking of protecting arts from industry on stage sponsored by Tata Steel and Rio Tintoby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:43:50 AM
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Ondaatje at #JLF: "I tend to have a lot of good-natured thieves in my book... I don't know where that compassion comes from"by Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:43:59 AM
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#JLF Ondaatje set out to write (semi-autographical) Cat's Table "to be all about the perspective of an 11 year old boy"by Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:44:08 AM
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Ondaatje: Chaplin's biography is a bit like "stolen Dickens" #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:44:08 AM
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#JLF: "History is the collage of the good and the bad and the strange," says Ondaatje, who compares his writing to Japanese filmby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 6:44:11 AM
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#JLF organisers call presser at 1330 for "#Rushdie developments". The plot thickens, eh @SalmanRushdieby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 7:16:36 AM
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RT @sandipr: Job of journalist is to put pressure on power. David Remnick on Obama at #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 7:18:33 AM
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Member of #Jaipur Jama Masjid tells me planned #Rushdie protests called off today, as they're sure he's not coming to #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 7:24:25 AM
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RT @IndiaReads: LIVE BLOG: Jaipur Literature Festival at r.reuters.com -- Reuters' Henry Foy @henryjfoy brings you the latest on ...by Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 7:25:27 AM
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RT @Manveena: @HenryJFoy Spread the word. All interviews at #JLF after session or signing. Must reach 10mins before. See you! Running ar ...by Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 7:49:17 AM
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Salman Rushdie cancels Jaipur festival plans after protests. Full story at in.reuters.com
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#Rushdie statement confirms @Reuters scoop - no appearance at #JLF for authorby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 8:17:23 AM
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Max Rodenbeck tells #JLF "not suprised by rise of Islamists" in Mideast, was "waiting to happen" and is natural process #Indiaby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 9:18:37 AM
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Raja Shehadeh tells #JLF "Arab Spring give a lot of hope to Palestinians", says uprisings conducted in spirit of first infitadaby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 9:23:48 AM
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Kamim Mohammadi says Iranian revolution has helped women as families are happier to let young girls out into Islamicised society #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 9:36:10 AM
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#India external affairs ministry spox declines to comment on #Rushdie affair. Tells #JLF he hasn't seen statements, reportsby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 9:37:28 AM
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Just had the most inspiring chat with Nigerian poet and author Ben Okri. "Writers must challenge tradition with every word they write" #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 11:48:54 AM
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Standing room only at Kapil Sibal event. If that's not a ringing endorsement of his poetry, well by jove I don't know what is #JLF #Indiaby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 11:55:39 AM
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"Politicans are ascribed with the quality of not telling the truth," says Kapil 'No loss of revenue in 2G scam' Sibal at #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 11:58:24 AM
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Sibal now reading some of his poetry. Halfway through the second poem, the awkward laughter is losing steam #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 11:59:30 AM
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For those who missed it, here's the full story on Salman Rushdie cancelling his Jaipur visit in.reuters.com
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If Sibal isn't asked abt #Rushdie & govt's stand by #JLF director moderating, talk of protecting freedom of speech will sound v. hollowby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 12:03:27 PM
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RT @nilanjanaroy: Every #jlf session so far has mentioned the absent guest, @salmanrushdie...by Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 12:08:11 PM
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Groan from audience as moderator uses line on "cherished freedoms" to refer to #JLF in nod to #Rushdie... and then asks Sibal for love poemby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 12:10:51 PM
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RT @SalmanRushdie: "@vikasbajaj: .@amitavakumar says organizers asked him not to continue reading from Satanic Verses." Willie, Sanjoy: ...by tonymunroe1 via twitter 1/20/2012 12:11:24 PM -
For those who came to see Sibal squirm at questions on #Rushdie and #censorship, he's getting tossed softball after softball about his poemsby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 12:12:34 PM
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Sibal says social media is "extremely vibrant" at #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 12:13:38 PM
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False. Tent sponsored by Bank of America RT @HeathaT RT @AnantRangaswami: Kapil Sibal's talk area at #JLF is sponsored by Google.by Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 12:16:45 PM
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First question for Sibal from the audience. Why can't you find a peaceful way to respond to Anna #Hazare. BOOM. Audience claps. #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 12:28:53 PM
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Sibal says something about how you shouldn't fight with your father in response. Crowd unconvinced #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 12:30:30 PM
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Next question: censorship. Sibal tries to dodge: "We don't believe in censorship" #JLFby Henry Foy via twitter 1/20/2012 12:31:17 PM
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