The World Is on Fire, Stay Calm

Stories From Kashmir That Never Make the News

What does Kashmir really feel like… beyond what we see in the news?  At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, Ipsita Chakravarty shares stories that rarely make it into headlines — stories of ordinary people, quiet fears, coded language, and lives shaped by long years of conflict. Ipsita Chakravarty explains how storytelling in Kashmir has changed — where myths, memories, and reality blur, and even silence carries meaning. Session : Dapaan: Lives Caught Between Lines -Kashmir Told in Whispers Speakers: Ipsita Chakravarty Moderators: Shamseer Babu 25/01/2026 KLF Day - 4

The World Is on Fire, Stay Calm

At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed writer Pico Iyer joins Nandini Nair for a deeply moving conversation on silence, solitude, fire, time, faith, service and how to stay human in an age of constant distraction. Drawing from his book Learning from Silence, Pico Iyer reflects on monastic life, the inner and outer worlds, the pressures of modern media, the value of retreat, and the search for stillness in everyday life. The conversation also touches on Leonard Cohen, the Dalai Lama, travel, love, community and the challenge of living meaningfully in a fast-moving world. Session : Learning from Silence Speakers : Pico Iyer Moderator : Nandini Nair 24/01/2026 KLF Day -3

Is India's Constitution in Danger ?Shashi Tharoor Explains

At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, Shashi Tharoor breaks down the story behind India’s Constitution — from its creation to how it continues to evolve today. Shashi Tharoor explains why it is called a “living document”, how amendments have shaped it, and why its future depends not just on laws, but on the people who operate it. From Ambedkar’s vision to modern debates on rights, secularism, and governance — Shashi Tharoor offers insights that will make you rethink everything you know about the Constitution.

Marriage Doesn't Guarantee Love - Part 3

Is love really what we believe it is?  At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, Preeti Shenoy shares a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation on love, regret, writing, and the true meaning of home. From writing since the age of 7 to touching millions of lives, she reveals how stories are not just written — they are lived Session : Love, Regret and Full of Home Speakers: Preeti Shenoy Moderators: Bindu Amat 22/01/2026 KLF Day - 1

Marriage Doesn't Guarantee Love - Part 2

Is love really what we believe it is?  At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, Preeti Shenoy shares a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation on love, regret, writing, and the true meaning of home. From writing since the age of 7 to touching millions of lives, she reveals how stories are not just written — they are lived Session : Love, Regret and Full of Home Speakers: Preeti Shenoy Moderators: Bindu Amat 22/01/2026 KLF Day - 1