- The Program is subject to change. Please check jlflitfest.org/doha for the most updated program.
- Important Note: The venues have limited capacity. Seating will be for the registered only and on a first-come basis. To register, click here.
| 12 December 2019 | Venue: Special Events Area | Venue: Auditorium | |
| 6:00 - 6:30 PM |
Opening Recital Sharat Chandra Srivastav and Ravinder Kumar Soni |
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| 6:40 - 7:15 PM |
1. Inaugural Address- Each Other's Stories Her Excellency Lolwah Al-Khater, Namita Gokhale, Sanjoy K. Roy |
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| 7:15 - 8:00 PM |
2. Keynote Session- In Denial Betrayals of the Earth: Jeffrey Gettleman |
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| 13 December 2019 | Venue: Special Events Area | Venue: Auditorium | |
| 3:30 - 4:15 PM |
3. The Anarchy William Dalrymple introduced by Sanjoy K. Roy |
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| 4:30 - 5:15 PM |
4. Of Djinns, Mermen and Stories Within Stories Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Amira El-Zein in conversation with Mohammed Reza Pirbhai |
Shakespeare in Movement: A Theater Workshop By Kim Pereira Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM Venue: Open Terrace next to the Novels Section Age limit: 22 years and Above |
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| 5:25 - 6:10 Pm |
5. Of Thrones and Sultans Tales from Indian History Manu S. Pillai in conversation with William Dalrymple |
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| 6:20 - 7:05 PM |
6. Writing Conflict Paul McVeigh, Ahmad Dallal and Prayaag Akbar in conversation |
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| 7:15 - 8:00 PM |
7. An Evening with Sharmila Sharmila Tagore in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy |
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| 14 December 2019 | Venue: Special Events Area | Venue: Auditorium | |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM |
Morning Music Barnali Chattopadhyay |
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| 10:30 - 10:45 AM |
The Universality of the Culture Banquet H.E. Dr. Hamad Al-Kuwari |
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| 10:45 - 11:25 AM |
8. Of Empire James Onley and William Dalrymple in conversation with Uday Chandra |
STORYKIT: Interactive Storytelling Workshop Presented by Musharaff Ali Farooqi Time: 10:40 AM - 12:40 PM Venue: The Children's Library Age limit: 10 years and above |
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| 11:35 AM - 12:20 PM |
9. Leila Prayaag Akbar in conversation with Asma Khan |
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| 12:30 - 1:15 PM |
10. Jaipur Journals: The Writing Life Namita Gokhale in conversation with Neha Tara Mehta |
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| 1:15 - 2:00 PM | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM |
11. The Ground Beneath Our Feet Pranay Lal in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy, introduced by Sayeed Mohammed |
12. Kumukanda: An Initiation Kayo Chingonyi in conversation with Sam Meekings |
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| 2:55 - 3:40 PM |
13. The Women's Courtyard Rakhshanda Jalil, Buket Uzuner and Amal Al-Malki in conversation with Namita Gokhale |
14. What is Not Said: Celebrating the Short Story Alex Shaw, Kaltam Jabor M. Al-Kuwari and Paul McVeigh in conversation |
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| 2:55 - 3:40 PM |
15. Indian Kitchen: Of Food and Friendship Asma Khan in conversation with Shobhaa De |
16. Migrant Words: The Colour of a Scream Kayo Chingonyi and Kim Pereira in conversation with Sam Meekings |
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| 4:45 - 5:30 PM |
17. Istanbul Calling Buket Uzuner in conversation with Firat Oruc |
18. The Poetic Imagination Amira El-Zein, Musharaff Ali Farooqi, Kaltam Jabor M. Al-Kuwari and Kim Pereira in conversation |
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| 5:40 - 6:25 PM |
9. The Journey of Our Ancestors Tony Joseph in conversation with William Dalrymple |
20. Fiction and the Spaces in Between Alex Shaw, Sam Meekings and Rakshanda Jalil in conversation Neha Tara Mehta |
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| 6:35 - 7:20 PM |
21. Starry Nights Shobhaa De in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy |