Fashionable and Lovers of Hindi Poetry: Meet the Humans of JLF

At Jaipur Literature Festival, we meet with interesting subjects that subtly blend fashion and literature together

On Day 3 of Jaipur Literature Festival, we found many interesting people and got chatting with them about literature, fashion and the festival vibes!

Also read: JLF 2017: A Subtle Blend of Literature and Fashion
Meet the Humans of Jaipur Literature Festival

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

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. )