Liyanage Amarakeerthi, P. Ahilan, Sasanka Perera in conversation with Malinda Seneviratne
The session explores the intersections of Tamil and Sinhala storytelling. Speaking in their own languages, the panelists delve into the politics of language, cultural hybridity, and the role of language in shaping identity. They will also raise important questions: Why are Sri Lankan works in Sinhala and Tamil not more accessible in local markets?
Manu S Pillai in conversation with Josephine Quinn
Explore the influential yet often-overlooked roles of women in history—as poets, warriors, and courtesans—through the lens of Manu S Pillai’s works, including The Ivory Throne, The Courtesan, the Mahatma and the Italian Brahmin, Rebel Sultans, and False Allies.
Kiran Desai in conversation with Ashok Ferrey
Explore the profound role of landscapes—both literal and metaphorical—in Kiran Desai’s storytelling. Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard, where the orchard serves as a whimsical backdrop for themes of tradition, solitude, and rebellion; The Inheritance of Loss, where the mountainous terrain of Kalimpong amplifies themes of cultural dislocation and identity.
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