The written word has always had an influence on Auroville. Named after philosopher Sri Aurobindo who was also a poet, playwright, and journalist, it is only natural that the experimental township in Puducherry now hosts its own literature festival. Auroville Literature Festival, according to Anu Majumdar, one of its coordinators, has been conceived to function on the lines of other popular literature festivals across India. “But it will also have something special,” she explains, adding: “We hope that it will grow to be a yearly affair.”
Set to take place at the International Zone of Auroville this month, the festival coincides with the 150th year of Sri Aurobindo’s birth, and will feature discussions on his works, including a launch of a book that he revised, with a preface by Rabindranath Tagore, and a screening of an animated film on him.
