Topic: Jaipur

Common touch draws stars to India literary festival

From extremely humble beginnings, the Jaipur Literary Festival in India has grown in just five years into a major event that attracts star writers by resolutely refusing to treat them as such. The inaugural festival in 2006 gathered just 18 authors -- all Indian residents -- who drew a crowd of around ...
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Veteran Indian film star's fury over 'sexed-up' biography

Acclaimed Indian actor Om Puri Friday blasted the publishers of a biography about him written by his wife for highlighting revelations about his past sexual encounters and relationships. "I was not upset about the book. But I was upset with the way it was presented by the publishers," Puri told ...
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India festival puts Jaipur on book lovers' map

JAIPUR, India (Reuters) - Perhaps it's the location, a heritage hotel in a city of faded royal splendor. Maybe it's the crowd: a motley crew of writers, Bollywood stars, agents and critics, groupies and, of course, book lovers. Whatever the reason, the Jaipur Literature Festival, which kicks off in ...
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Pushkar TraveL Information

Author: Priya Singh14-km from Ajmer, Pushkar is legendary among travellers looking for new experiences. It offers much more than most weekend getaways can hope to pack in: temples, ghats, street bazaars, cafés, and of course, desert safaris. As a religious site, Pushkar practically sells itself: it is home to one ...
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