Though it was a two days event, I could make my presence only on the second day. Packed with people, parallel running events, readers queued up to get signatures from their favorite authors all denoted it was indeed a festival to cherish.
My favorite part of the festival (which seems to be favorite of the most present too) were two authors - Sudha Murthy and William Dalrymple.
Sudha Murthy not only writes well, she is even better as a speaker. She can hold the audience focused on just one thing - her talk.
I have read Dalrymple and hold him with high regards for his knowledge of India. I have read and reread his books 'Nine Lives' and 'The Anarchy'. He can bring historical events alive through his dramatic oration.
Seeing them in person (and not on TV/Computer/Mobile screens) was a refreshing thing. Attending BLF is a day well spent for me.
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| Sudha Murthy doing her talking |
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| Dalrymple talking about his latest book |
