Punekars turn out in numbers for two-day Lit Fest

Celebration of literature, culture and diversity in languages. The fourth edition of Deccan Literature Festival organised by the Dakani Adab Foundation, was a bouquet of these and more.
Held in the city's Bal Gandharv Mandir, and themed Celebrating Our Shared Heritage, the festival had four languages in focus - Hindi, English, Urdu and Marathi. “There has been an overwhelming response from the people.

The two-day festival showcased an array of events, including panel discussions, book launches, poetry recitals, plays and musical performances, with names like Ustad Shujaat Hussain, Padma Shri Ram Dayal Sharma, Wasim Balervi, Vasant Abaji Dahake, Saurabh Shukla, Devdutt Pattnaik among others in attendance.

Poetry enthusiasts couldn’t get enough of Wasim Balervi’s poetry even past midnight, with multiple requests pouring in ..

“I personally enjoyed the Folk Art Performance" – Nautanki