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Hyd: Chaya Literature Festival concludes at BRAOU with participation of 2,000 writers, literary enthusiasts

Hyderabad, Nov 15 (UNI) The two-day Chaya Literature Festival, organised at Dr B R Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), concluded on Sunday with discussions on literature, feminism, cinema and the contributions of prominent literary personalities.
Nearly 2,000 writers, poets, scholars and literary enthusiasts from different states, linguistic backgrounds and other countries participated in the festival, which provided a platform for literary and cultural exchange.
On the concluding day, Dr Kota Neelima, Vice-President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, spoke on the latest book by Sonia Gandhi, "The Politics of Love, The Power of Belonging".
Kashmiri poet Nighat Sahiba, poet Anupama and Kannada writer and filmmaker Leena Manimekalai participated in a discussion on "Feminist Voices of Resistance Against Patriarchy".
Sessions were also held on the literary contributions and legacy of Kusuma Dharmanna, Viswanatha Satyanarayana, Kattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy and Jeelani Bano. Senior journalist and editor K Srinivas, Professor Koyi Koteswara Rao, Lakshman Chakravarthy and Nazia Akhtar shared their views on the contributions of these literary personalities.
Film actor Thiruveer participated in a discussion on "The Broken Bridge Between Novels, Theatre and Cinema".
Vivek Lankamala, whose novel "Aila" won first prize in the novel-writing competition organised as part of the festival, was felicitated.
Eight books were released on the concluding day. A book exhibition and flea market also attracted visitors.
The organisers said the festival aimed to bring together writers, poets, scholars and readers from different linguistic backgrounds, encourage literary discussions and promote the exchange of ideas and perspectives.
BRAOU Vice-Chancellor Prof Ghanta Chakrapani, Chaya Literature Festival Director K Srinivas and organisers Satish Chapparike, Arunank, Kuppili Padma and Kranthi participated in the concluding-day programmes.
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