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On Day 3 of Jaipur Literature Festival, we found many interesting people and got chatting with them about literature, fashion and the festival vibes!
Chandni Ananth
What do you do? I am a freelance editor
Have you attended JLF before? No, it's my first time
Any session that you are planning to attend? The session by Karan Mahajan & Roberto Calasso
Ichcha Dhupia
Where are you from? New Delhi
What brought you here? Working in the travel industry allows me to go to such places, and that’s why I am here. I have been associated with this festival for a very long time.
What do you really love about the festival? The multiple points of view that one gets to understand while discussing and talking about books, and that too in a live setting
Which session are you looking forward to? I love Gulzar's poetry and also Pavan Verma
Namika Sunil
What do you do? I am a fashion student from NIFT
Where are you from? Kerala
What genre interests you in literature? Non Fiction
What do you like the most about this festival? I am surprised how well maintained this place is & also I love the detailing in the entire decoration that’s helped create this beautiful atmosphere
Viji Venkatesh
What do you do? I am Region Head, South Asia at The Max foundation
Where are you from? Mumbai
What are you reading currently? Street of Eternal Happiness by Rob Schmitz
What is it about? It's about the new China. Also, the book cover is too good!
Sakshi
Where are you from? Mumbai
What genre interests you in Literature? Poetry in Hindi & English
What brought you here? The aura and excitement, and also I enjoy the street fashion here.
Mary Frazier
Where are you from: I’m from USA
What do you do? I’m a physiopathologist at American Embassy School
Which session are you looking forward to attend? Battling of Gods & A Brave New World
Kundan Ahujha
Where are you from: Mumbai
What do you do? I am a writer and literature student
Who is your favorite author? Jhumpa Lahiri
What subject moves you? Hindi Poetry
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Jerri Lynn & Kelly Falconer
How long have you been attending Zee JLF? Since 2010
Which book are you both planning to read? Jerri says The Girl With Seven Names by Lee Hyeon-Seo
What’s the best part about JLF? Fantastic literature and great writers come together each year in this magical place of Jaipur, and it's great credit goes to India.
(Abhimanyu Singh Rathore is a style blogger and photographer at blog at Ishtailista. He is forever on the lookout for people with a fantastic personal style. He has a deep appreciation for colourful Indian kitsch and has been documenting street style at ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival since the last four years. )
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