The inaugural ceremony took place at the Rang Ghar auditorium. Renowned Assamese Filmmaker Jahnu Baruah, writer Dhruba Hazarika, festival chief coordinator Rahul Jain, and university registrar Paramananda Sonowal attended the inaugural ceremony of the festival.
Digital Desk: The second edition of the Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival (DUILF) concluded on Saturday, marking the participation of around 120 distinguished authors, poets, essayists, and literary critics from over 23 countries spanning Asia, Africa, and Europe. The four-day literary festival kicked off on February 5, marking a significant landmark in the literary landscape of the Northeast. The festival was a collaboration between the Foundation of Culture, Arts and Literature (FOCAL) and Dibrugarh University.
Distinguished people across the globe shared their ideas and experiences at the literary festival. The central theme of this year's festival is Africa, where many African writers engaged in literary discussions.
The inaugural ceremony took place at the Rang Ghar auditorium. Renowned Assamese Filmmaker Jahnu Baruah, writer Dhruba Hazarika, festival chief coordinator Rahul Jain, and university registrar Paramananda Sonowal attended the inaugural ceremony of the festival.
Seven literary sessions across five venues were held on the opening day. DU students and faculties presented a documentary on Africa's rich cultural heritage and technological advancements.
In the concluding event, several authors from various countries addressed the attendees and shared their experiences.
A Guinea-Bisauan author Abdulai Sila said that he has special feelings for Indian people. Mentioning the commonalities between Indians and Africans, Sila said that Indians are everywhere in Africa. He also praised the students of Dibrugarh University for learning about Africa through various sessions of the festival.
UK author Ann Morgan said that the festival was truly international due to the DU students' involvement. Dancer Usharani Baishya's Sattriya dance, several fusion music performances by the Indian and African students of the university, and a Bihu performance marked the end of the festival.
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