Goa is all set
to host the eighth edition of the Goa Arts and Literature Festival (GALF). Noted editor Mini
Krishnan and eminent historian Ramachandra Guha will deliver the keynote
addresses at the inauguration ceremony of the 8th edition of the Goa Arts and
Literature Festival (GALF) to be held at the Maquinez Palace Complex,
Entertainment Society of Goa on the evening of December 7, 2017. The inaugural
function will include the launch of Goa-based Salil Chaturvedi’s ‘In the
Sanctuary of a Poem’ and will conclude with a tribute session dedicated to the
Late Eunice de Souza.
GALF 2017 will shift
to The International Centre Goa (ICG), Dona Paula, for the remaining duration,
i.e. December 8-10.
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GALF 2017 is
conceptualised, organised and hosted by The International Centre Goa in
association with Goa Writers, with support from the North Eastern Council,
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Directorate of Art &
Culture, Government of Goa. This year, the festival will be bringing several
writers and artists from all across India and abroad, which includes Brazil,
Canada, Ireland, Singapore, UK, and the USA. Besides writers in English and
Konkani, others writing in languages such as Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada,
Malyalam, and Maithili will also be attending GALF 2017. Among the many
prominent and acclaimed authors, poets, journalists, and artists attending GALF
2017 are Sahitya Akademi Award winners Ganesh Devy, Ramachandra Guha, Jerry
Pinto and Ranjit Hoskote.
As in earlier years,
GALF 2017 will have a special focus for children and young people, both school
and college students.
GALF
2017 will take place from December 7 to 10, 2017 and is free and open to all.
All are welcome to attend but it is always advisable to register in advance at
www.goaartlitfest.com
