Hyd: Chaya Literature Festival concludes at BRAOU

Hyderabad, Nov 15 (TNT) : The two-day Chaya Literature Festival, organised at Dr B R Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), concluded here on Sunday with discussions on literature, feminism, cinema and the contributions of eminent literary personalities.

Nearly 2,000 writers, poets, scholars and literary enthusiasts from various states, linguistic backgrounds and other countries participated in the festival.

On the second day, Dr Kota Neelima, Vice-President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, spoke on Sonia Gandhi’s latest book, “The Politics of Love, The Power of Belonging”.

Kashmiri poet Nighat Sahiba, poet Anupama and Kannada writer and filmmaker Leena Manimekalai participated in a discussion on “Feminist Voices of Resistance Against Patriarchy”.

Sessions were also held on the literary contributions of Kusuma Dharmanna, Viswanatha Satyanarayana, Kattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy and Jeelani Bano. Senior journalist and editor K Srinivas, Professor Koyi Koteswara Rao, Lakshman Chakravarthy and Nazia Akhtar spoke about their literary works and legacy.

Film actor Thiruveer participated in a discussion on “The Broken Bridge Between Novels, Theatre and Cinema”.

Vivek Lankamala, whose novel “Aila” won first prize in the novel-writing competition conducted as part of the festival, was felicitated.

Eight books were released on the concluding day, while a book exhibition and flea market attracted visitors.

The organisers said the festival was aimed at bringing together writers, poets, scholars and readers from different linguistic backgrounds to encourage literary discussions and promote the exchange of ideas and perspectives.

BRAOU Vice-Chancellor Prof Ghanta Chakrapani, Chaya Literature Festival Director K Srinivas and organisers Satish Chapparike, Arunank, Kuppili Padma and Kranthi participated in the concluding-day programmes.