The field of culture, literature and enquiry needs to be nurtured, just as Auroville has nurtured the land and made it green,” believes writer and dance choreographer Anuradha Majumdar, one of the festival coordinators of the Auroville Literature Festival, which will be held at this universal township, home to people from over 60 countries.
The debut edition of this festival, which marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, the spiritual collaborator of Auroville’s founder, Mirra Alfassa (The Mother), seeks to “honour that legacy and bring it to life together with the writing and search of the world today”, adds Majumdar, who is coordinating the festival with Sudha Prabhu.
