Summary:
The event began with a discussion with writer Yatindra Mishra about his National Award winning book on singer Lata Mangeshkar . (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)(L) Jyotshna Habibullah and Satyam Sahay (R) Faryal and Faisal Razzaqui riding on a 1967 model Lambretta scooter (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)(L) Ayushi Chauhan (C) Dimple Trivedi (R) Kanak Rekha ChauhanThe four-day precursor to the Lucknow Literature Festival held recently in the city gave a full-fledged dose of entertainment, music and literature to Lucknowites. (L) Mickey Kohli (L) and Anurag Mishra (R) Kunjshree and Anant Jauhari (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)Clockwise from left Ajaish Jaiswal and Sangita sang a romatic duet seated in a Ford Jeep, Anil Rastogi, Arun and Meenkshi Sharma, Surabhi Sahay and Bulbul Godiyal (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav)(L) Geet Satyani (C) Meenakshi Jain (R) Ajay Jain (BCCL/ Aditya Jain) Ajay and Meenakshi Jain, Arun and Meenakshi Sharma, Jyotsana Habibullah, Satyam Sahay and almost everyone present at the hotel where the event was held, danced that evening in which Udaijit Singh and his wife Sona were also felicitated for saving and conserving their hotel, a heritage building of the city. Jameel Gulrays, along with Asmita and Farhan and others, regaled audience with their narration of stories from the books of these literary stalwarts.The third day brought with it a musical treat in the form of renowned Bollywood lyricist Irshad Kamil in the session Angana Phool Khilenge..