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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>नई दिल्ली, 2 मई 2025: </strong>दिल्ली साहित्य महोत्सव (DLF) के 13वें संस्करण की भव्य शुरुआत आज बिकानेर हाउस में हुई। यह तीन दिवसीय आयोजन 4 मई 2025 तक चलेगा, जिसमें देश-विदेश के नामचीन लेखक, राजनेता, सांस्कृतिक हस्तियाँ और साहित्य प्रेमी शामिल हो रहे हैं। इस वर्ष का विषय है – “Delhi Writes: Voices, Visions and Verses”।</p>
<p>इस महोत्सव का उद्घाटन दिल्ली विधानसभा के माननीय अध्यक्ष श्री विजेन्द्र गुप्ता ने किया।</p>
<p>नई दिल्ली नगर पालिका परिषद (NDMC) के अध्यक्ष श्री केशव चंद्र भी मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में उपस्थित रहे। उन्होंने कहा कि NDMC कला, संस्कृति और साहित्य को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है और भविष्य में दिल्ली साहित्य महोत्सव के साथ साझेदारी को और मजबूत करना चाहता है।</p>
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<p>इस अवसर पर यूनेस्को साउथ इंडिया के निदेशक और प्रतिनिधि श्री टिम कर्टिस ने भी विशेष संबोधन दिया।</p>
<p>अपने उद्घाटन भाषण में श्री विजेन्द्र गुप्ता ने कहा,</p>
<p>“साहित्य कोई विशेषाधिकार नहीं, बल्कि सभी का अधिकार है। यह केवल पढ़े-लिखे लोगों के लिए नहीं, बल्कि हर व्यक्ति के लिए है। साहित्य समाज का दर्पण होता है और ऐसे महोत्सव सुनिश्चित करते हैं कि हर वर्ग की आवाज़ सुनी जाए और उसका सम्मान हो। दिल्ली, जो विचारों, कला और अभिव्यक्ति की प्राचीन धरोहर रही है, आज भी भारत की सांस्कृतिक राजधानी के रूप में खड़ी है। ऐसे आयोजन इसी परंपरा को जीवंत रखते हैं।”</p>
<p>महोत्सव की शुरुआत एक विचारोत्तेजक पैनल चर्चा से हुई –</p>
<p>“दिल्ली: कला, संस्कृति और विरासत का केंद्र – सोशल मीडिया की भूमिका”।</p>
<p>इस चर्चा में भाग लेने वालों में थे:</p>
<ul>
<li>सुखनीत वधवा (फैशन इंफ्लुएंसर)</li>
<li>स्नेहा चक्रवर्ती (म्यूरल आर्टिस्ट और समाज सुधारक)</li>
<li>अनुराधा कुमार जैन (लेखिका)</li>
<li>डॉ. स्वप्ना लिडल (इतिहासकार और लेखिका)चर्चा का संचालन अरुण थापर (प्रेसिडेंट, A+E नेटवर्क्स, नेटवर्क18) ने किया।</li>
</ul>
<p>उद्घाटन सत्र में दिल्ली लिटरेचर फेस्टिवल अवॉर्ड्स 2025 भी प्रदान किए गए, जिनमें विभिन्न विधाओं में साहित्यकारों को सम्मानित किया गया:</p>
<ul>
<li>उपन्यास (Fiction): Swallowing the Sun – लक्ष्मी मुर्देश्वर पुरी</li>
<li>ग़ैर-काल्पनिक साहित्य (Non-Fiction): India on the Move – मार्या शकील और नरेंद्र नाथ</li>
<li>जीवनी (Biography): Ebrahim Alkazi: Holding Time Captive – अमल अल्लाना</li>
<li>आत्मकथा (Autobiography): Just A Mercenary – डी. सुब्बाराव</li>
<li>कविता: Caged – गुलज़ार</li>
<li>लघु कथाएँ: Whistles of the Siphoong – रश्मि नार्ज़री</li>
<li>बाल साहित्य: The Hoopoe on the Lawn – रस्किन बॉन्ड</li>
<li>विशेष सम्मान: श्री कमलकांत त्रिपाठी को साहित्य और कला में दीर्घकालिक योगदान हेतु सम्मानित किया गया।</li>
</ul>
<p>पहले दिन की प्रमुख प्रस्तुतियों में शामिल रहे:</p>
<ul>
<li>Swallowing the Sun पर लेखिका लक्ष्मी पुरी और पत्रकार राहुल शिवशंकर के बीच संवाद</li>
<li>Mahabharat 2025: The Secrets of Shunya – लेखक दिव्यांश मुंद्रा द्वारा प्रस्तुति</li>
<li>Indian Renaissance: The Modi Decade विषय पर डॉ. ऐश्वर्या पंडित के साथ चर्चा</li>
</ul>
<p>आगामी दो दिनों में भी महोत्सव में पुस्तक पाठ, काव्य पाठ, पैनल चर्चा, वर्कशॉप, थिएटर और संवाद सत्रों का आयोजन होगा, जिनमें देशभर के स्थापित और उभरते हुए लेखक भाग लेंगे।</p>
<p>दिल्ली साहित्य महोत्सव एक ऐसा मंच है जो लेखकों, विचारकों, कलाकारों, राजनयिकों और जनप्रतिनिधियों को एक साथ लाकर विचार, कल्पना और कहानी के उत्सव को जीवंत करता है। 2013 से आरंभ हुआ यह महोत्सव दिल्ली की विविधतापूर्ण और समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक परंपरा का उत्सव बन चुका है।</p>
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<p><strong>“Literature is a right for all”: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta Inaugurates 13th Delhi Literature Festival</strong></p>
<p><strong>New Delhi, 2nd May 2025:</strong> The 13th edition of the Delhi Literature Festival (DLF) commenced today at Bikaner House, drawing a distinguished gathering of political leaders, celebrated authors, and cultural icons. The three-day literary celebration, themed <em>“Delhi Writes: Voices, Visions and Verses,”</em> will continue until May 4, 2025.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-61816 " src="https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.42-PM-1.jpeg" alt="Delhi Literature Festival 2025 Showcases the Capital as India’s Cultural and Literary Powerhouse" width="350" height="197" srcset="https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.42-PM-1.jpeg 1599w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.42-PM-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.42-PM-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.42-PM-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.42-PM-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.42-PM-1-960x540.jpeg 960w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.42-PM-1-711x400.jpeg 711w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.42-PM-1-585x329.jpeg 585w" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-61815 " src="https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.41-PM.jpeg" alt="Delhi Literature Festival 2025 Showcases the Capital as India’s Cultural and Literary Powerhouse" width="350" height="197" srcset="https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.41-PM.jpeg 1599w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.41-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.41-PM-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.41-PM-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.41-PM-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.41-PM-960x540.jpeg 960w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.41-PM-711x400.jpeg 711w, https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-02-at-5.56.41-PM-585x329.jpeg 585w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /></p>
<p>The festival was inaugurated by Shri Vijender Gupta, Hon’ble Speaker of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha.</p>
<p>The inaugural ceremony was also graced by Shri Keshav Chandra, Hon’ble Chairman of NDMC.</p>
<p>While NDMC is committed to promoting art, culture, and literature, it also looks forward to working with the Delhi Literature Festival team in the future. A special address was delivered by Mr. Tim Curtis, Director and Representative, UNESCO South India.</p>
<p>Delivering the keynote, <strong>Speaker Vijender Gupta</strong> remarked, <em>“Literature is not a privilege, but a right. It is not only for the literate, but a right for all. It is a mirror to society, and festivals like these ensure that voices from all walks of life are heard and celebrated. Delhi, with its centuries-old legacy of ideas, art, and expression, stands tall as the cultural and heritage hub of India. It is only fitting that a festival of this nature is held in a city that has long been the cradle of creativity and intellectual discourse.”</em></p>
<p>The festival opened with a thought-provoking panel discussion on <em>“Delhi as an Art, Cultural &amp; Heritage Hub: Role of Social Media.”</em> The session featured Ms. Sukhneett Wadhwa (fashion influencer), Ms. Sneha Chakraborty (mural artist and reformer), Ms. Anuradha Kumar Jain (author), and Dr. Swapna Liddle (historian and author), moderated by Mr. Arun Thapar, President, A+E Networks, Network18.</p>
<p>The inaugural session also featured the <strong>Delhi Literature Festival Awards 2025</strong>, which honoured a diverse and inspiring array of literary talent across genres. In the <strong>Fiction</strong> category, <em>Swallowing the Sun: A Novel</em> by <strong>Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri</strong> was recognised, while <em>India on the Move</em> by <strong>Marya Shakil and Narendra Nath</strong> won in the <strong>Non-Fiction</strong> category. <em>Ebrahim Alkazi: Holding Time Captive</em> by <strong>Amal Allana</strong> was awarded for <strong>Biography</strong>, and <strong>D. Subbarao</strong> was felicitated in the <strong>Autobiography</strong> category for his candid memoir <em>Just A Mercenary</em>. Legendary poet <strong>Gulzar</strong> was recognised for his evocative collection <em>Caged</em> in the <strong>Poetry</strong> category. The <strong>Short Stories</strong> award went to <em>Whistles of the Siphoong</em> by <strong>Rashmi Narzary</strong>, while celebrated author <strong>Ruskin Bond</strong> was awarded in the <strong>Children’s Literature</strong> category for <em>The Hoopoe on the Lawn</em>. A special <strong>Honorary Award</strong> was conferred upon <strong>Mr. Kamalakant Tripathi</strong> for his longstanding contributions to literature and the arts.</p>
<p>The first day of the festival witnessed a series of insightful sessions, beginning with <em>Swallowing the Sun</em> by former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri in conversation with journalist Rahul Shivshankar. This was followed by a session on <em>Mahabharat 2025: The Secrets of Shunya</em> by author Divyansh Mundra, and a compelling panel discussion on <em>Indian Renaissance: The Modi Decade</em> featuring Dr. Aishwarya Pandit.</p>
<p>Over the next two days, the Delhi Literature Festival will continue to offer a rich lineup of panel discussions, book readings, poetry recitations, workshops, theatre performances, and interactive sessions, showcasing both established and emerging literary voices from across the country.</p>
<p>The Delhi Literature Festival continues to be a unique platform that brings together writers, thinkers, artists, diplomats, and the political class in a celebration of ideas, imagination, and storytelling. Since its inception in 2013, the Delhi Literature Festival has served as a vital platform for literary expression and cultural dialogue, celebrating the capital’s rich and diverse heritage.</p>
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