Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest returns for its 16th edition! Founded in 2010 by Anil Dharker, this much-loved festival is a celebration of literary excellence, and is proud to be recognised as one of the most important arts festivals in India. In addition to hosting a slate of engaging book launches, discussions and workshops, the festival, which was launched in 2010, confers as many as ten awards. The categories include Book of the Year for fiction and non-fiction, Publisher of the Year, Poet Laureate and a Lifetime Achievement award.
Mahasweta Devi, Ruskin Bond, Mark Tully, Anita Desai, Girish Karnad, Shanta Gokhale, Adil Jussawalla, Kiran Nagarkar and K. Satchidanandan are among the past recipients of the awards. Germaine Greer, Jeffrey Archer, Shobhaa De, Alexander McCall Smith, Amy Tan, Vikram Seth, Shashi Tharoor and William Dalrymple are just some of the writers who have been part of the festival over the last 12 years. Since 2020, the sessions have been available to stream on the festival’s official website, YouTube channel and Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Some of the speakers at the 2022 edition included author Ian Cardozo, journalists Faye D'Souza and Gayatri Rangachari Shah, author and politician Shashi Tharoor and screenwriter and comedian Varun Grover.
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2. By Rail: Mumbai is very well connected to rest of India by train. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is the most popular station in Mumbai. Trains to Mumbai are available from all major railway stations in India. Some important Mumbai trains of note are the Mumbai Rajdhani, Mumbai Duronto, and Konkan Kanya Express.
3. By Road: Mumbai is well-connected with national highways and expressways. Visiting by bus is economical for individual tourists. Government-run and private buses operate daily services. Travelling to Mumbai by car is a common choice made by travellers, and hailing a cab or hiring a private car is an efficient way of exploring the city.
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