Literati, IIT Delhi

Day 3 of Literati '23: A Timeless Legacy brought us art, journalism and literature in a myriad of interactive mannerisms.

AuthorSpeak and the Screenwriting Workshop connected readers with passionate authors and screenwriters laying out the charm of their craft. We had multiple competitions - the General Quiz to cap off three days of quizzing, Scribblings bringing out the legacy of writing in the finals, and Cover Redesign allowing us to relive the magical experiences of our favourite books with a new flavour. The STEMM Panel Discussion talked of the underlying issues pervading the q***r community in education. The Book Fair, and Blind Date With A Book, continued to be a runaway success.

Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor gave a captivating lecture, before Literati ended with a poetic bang as the Mushaira was conducted. For two hours, we were led down a beautiful lane of poetry, capturing the mundane and relatable in exquisite nazms and ghazals.

This is the Literati Team for you, bringing out the Glimpses from the settling dawn of the biggest college literature celebration in North India!

Looking to write a research paper but confused on how to get started? Well, look no further!

Literati, in collaboration with WiseUp communications, brings to you a webinar on writing a research paper. Learn how to get started, how to write an abstract and much more!

Register at the link in our bio, and join us online from 7PM-8PM on the 23rd of January. Participants will receive the link after registering.

Happy Authoring!

Day 2 of Literati '23: A Timeless Legacy was dipped in vivid strokes of hue.

The Annual Lecture was given by Nandita Das in the Sem Hall. The graceful, packing lecture taught and intrigued us. This was succeeded by the second closing night, a drama act by the Asmita Theater Group. Enacting Mahesh Dattani's Tara, they took us to a journey of unending highs and lows as the act unfurled.

We present to you some glimpses from Day 2, a jampacked celebration with multiple competitions, workshops and events!

Glimpses from Literati’23 Day 1✨

Literati aims to provide a platform for all to explore and experience various facades of the enthralling world of literature, as well as encourage expression through the spoken and written word. The three-day celebration of literature and art boasts of a plethora of events like keynote addresses, workshops, panel discussions and offline competitive events, and everything a literary enthusiast could hope for.

We present you the string of events for this year's grand extravaganza scheduled from January 20 - 22. We are sure you will be carried away by what lies ahead. Use the link in bio to register.

We hope to see you all there!

With lots and lots of love,
Team Literati

Literati’23 is thrilled to announce The Binge Story as the Official Food Partner.

With a twirl of rock and a spin of roll, Literati IIT Delhi brings to you a charismatic musical evening as the closing event for Day 1 of the fest. The star of the show, Delhi’s own, Salt Rock is a home grown group that performs Alternate Rock. Their magic is an amalgamation of punk, blues, and rock and roll roots. As they feed off of each other’s energy perform with utmost joy, their audience gets transcended into a levitating reverie.

With artists Aditi Sharma (Vocals), Mayank Lawrence (Guitar), Vishrut Shukla (Bass), and Sarthak Pradhan (Drums), Salt Rock has a unique alternative rock sound.

Join as at 8PM, Dogra Hall, on the 20th of January for this amazing evening!

“Why is female desire frowned upon in society?”, “Why is homosexuality still considered a psychological disorder?”, “Why do we as a society continue to shy away from open conversatios about sexuality?”, “Why does there exist an ingrained bias against the LGBTQ+ community?”

Questions like these are seldom discussed at length and often silenced. However, as time progresses, the societal taboos are continually challenged and society evolves. It is this transformation, that we aim to explore in our panel discussion on the topic "Paradigm Shift in Social Taboos" with Dr Radhika Chopra, Dr Ravinder Kaur and Dr Madhulika Sonkar. Join us on 21st January at 6 pm and engage in this conversation about evolving times.

For the flagship competition of Literati, we bring to you MyScribblings - a creative writing competition that will test your writing prowess over two rounds.

The prelims will be released on Unstop at 17 January, and the finals will be conducted on 22 January. We have two amazing and critically acclaimed judges in Mihir Vatsa and Rukmini Bhaya Nair. Win upto 8k in prizes with nought but ink and inkling.

Get ready to drown under a carefully curated assortment of word games, as on 21st January from 1 pm, we are going to throw waves after waves of fun and diverse, classic and innovate questions for you to solve.

The competition will be divided into prelims and finals. Exciting prizes worth Rs. 8000 are waiting for you just beyond sight.

Literati ‘23 is stoked to bring to you Scripted Away - A Screenwriting Workshop for all those who’ve wondered what happens before the “Lights, Camera, Action”! Learn the basics of screenwriting and how to adapt an idea for the “reel” world, from none other than independent filmmaker Siddhartha Bedi.
Registration is compulsory. The event is open for all.

Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor is an award-winning journalist with 15 years in the TV & digital space.

From covering crime to politics, stories from the heartland to corridors of power, covid to crypto, Sonal has brought to us, with crystal clarity, several critical issues affecting India and Indians.

She is now leading a team of young journalists and using every multimedia tool to decode complex financial issues.
When not in the newsroom, Sonal is a passionate home cook, loves to be outdoors and is a dog mom.

Witness Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor live as she delivers a keynote lecture in Literati 2023. Follow us and stay tuned for more details.

Hands on the table and eyes on the clock. Literati in collaboration with Literary Club brings to you - "JAM Just A Minute" - a riveting speaking event. Exhibit your sharpest instincts and flaunt your speaking skills to prevent your opponents from speaking. To judge the event, we have none other than Dr Chugh, the ultimate JAM master. Show up on 20th Jan '23, 4 PM onwards for the most intense banging of your life.
Register yourself using the link in bio!

Literati '23 brings to you its one-of-a-kind Litfair, a brilliant opportunity for all you writers in want of a platform to publish your glorious dreams on!

Get a change to have a candid discussion with some of the biggest names in the writing and publishing industry and have your work personally reviewed by them!

Sign up through link in bio! Registrations end by 17th January.

In case of any queries, contact:
Stuti Lohani (9999625403)

Saurabh Dwivedi is the Founding Editor of The Lallantop, one of India's most popular vernacular digital-first news venture known for its election coverage and new-age writing style.

Currently Saurabh anchors web news bulletin- The Lallantop Show, Duniyadaari, Netanagri & Guest in the Newsroom and has previously worked with Aajtak, Star News, Dainik Bhaskar and Nav Bharat Times.
Saurabh is also known for his news web series Political Kisse & Mahamahim which have garnered millions of views. He has been instrumental in changing the landscape of news and offered audiences an alternate to television by establishing a credible medium via The Lallantop.

Witness Saurabh Dwivedi live as he delivers a keynote lecture in Literati 2023. Follow us and stay tuned for more details.

Literati ‘23 is stoked to bring to you Play-per-fold : an Origami workshop being held by Himanshu Agrawal from Orukami, the paper art studio.
Have a chance to make delightful creations using just a sheet of paper, including our very own Literati logo!
The event is open for all. Stationary will be provided at the venue.

Nandita Das has acted in more than 40 feature films in 10 different languages. Her directorial debut in 2008 was Firaaq and has been on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival twice. She has a master’s degree in Social Work and is a strong advocate for social justice and human rights. She was conferred the ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters’ by the French Government.

Nandita was the Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society and wrote a monthly column for 8 years in the magazine, The Week. Manto, Nandita’s second directorial film premiered in 2018 at the Cannes Film Festival and can be watched on Netflix. Her first book Manto & I, chronicles her 6-year long journey of making the film. She has been supporting the campaign, ‘Dark Is Beautiful’ and to further the conversation, she produced a short video in 2019, called India’s Got Colour. Her latest film, Zwigato, explores the life of a food delivery rider and his family.

Literati brings to you an opportunity to witness Nandita Das live and get a chance to interact with her on 21st January 2023. Stay tuned and follow us for more details.

Literati, in collaboration with the Fine Arts and Crafts Club of IIT Delhi, is enthralled to announce "Make(c)over: A Book Cover Re-Design Competition". Re-imagine your favourite books in the most creative manners possible and put those innovative minds to re-make their covers. Join us on 22nd January, 2023 at 1 PM for the finals to witness the amalgamation of literature and art.

Participants need to submit their entries through the registration form on UnStop to be judged for qualifying into finals. Exciting prizes worth INR 8,000 are lined up in store!

Literati, the annual literary fest of IIT Delhi, in collaboration with the Literary Club and Rendezvous ’23 is thrilled to bring to you, "Words BeSpoke - A Spoken Word Competition". Unleash your inner Eminem or Harry Baker as this event is the one stop you have been looking for to test your wits, demonstrate your exceptional literary knowledge or to share your opinions through the art of speaking.

So, gear up and join us for this one-of-a-kind event on 21st January, 2023 at 11 a.m. for the finals as we witness the greatest battle of words. Participants need to submit their entries on Unstop in order to qualify for the finals. Exciting prizes and rewards worth INR 8,000 await!

Literati, the annual literary fest of IIT Delhi, in collaboration with the Literary Club is thrilled to bring to you, "Words BeSpoke - A Spoken Word Competition". Unleash your inner Eminem or Harry Baker as this event is the one stop you have been looking for to test your wits, demonstrate your exceptional literary knowledge or to share your opinions through the art of speaking.

So, gear up and join us for this one-of-a-kind event on 21st January, 2023 at 11 a.m. for the finals as we witness the greatest battle of words. Exciting prizes and rewards worth INR 8,000 await!

Literati in a collaborative effort with the Quizzing Club of IIT Delhi is excited to announce "Fantastic Fundae and Where to Find Them: A General Quiz" with QM none other than Major Chandrakant Nair. Expect a memorable quizzing experience with an engaging set of questions and fierce competition as you join us on 22nd January, 9:30 AM. Grab fantastic rewards and prizes upto 8k.

Register soon!
The link is in our bio

Till then, stay safe! ❣️

Literati’23 is proud to announce DU Beat as our Official Media Partner!

Literati '23 brings to you its one-of-a-kind Litfair, a brilliant opportunity for all you writers in want of a platform to publish your glorious dreams on!

Get a change to have a candid discussion with some of the biggest names in the writing and publishing industry and have your work personally reviewed by them!

Sign up through link in bio! Registrations end by 17th January.

In case of any queries, contact:
Stuti Lohani (9999625403)

Greetings from Literati!

Literati in a collaborative effort with the Quizzing Club of IIT Delhi is stoked to present to you, "The Phandom Menace: A Fandom Quiz". An invitation for the binge-watchers and comic enthusiasts out there, this quiz is your golden ticket to the world of fandom and fantasy.

So test your little grey cells on questions from series such as Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Marvel, DC and many more, and join us on the 21st January, 2023, 9:30 AM onwards. Exciting rewards await!

Register soon!
The link is in our bio

Till then, stay safe! ❣️

Greetings from Literati!

Literati in a collaborative effort with the Quizzing Club of IIT Delhi is stoked to present to you, "The Phandom Menace: A Fandom Quiz". An invitation for the binge-watchers and comic enthusiasts out there, this quiz is your golden ticket to the world of fandom and fantasy.

So test your little grey cells on questions from series such as Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Marvel, DC and many more, and join us on the 21st January, 2023. Exciting rewards await!

Register soon!
The link is in our bio

Till then, stay safe! ❣️

Devdas evokes a struggle ancient in nature, one that was bestowed with reason to man - 'The Timeless Struggle against Discrimination'.

Through the perspectives of our three central characters - Devdas, Parvati, and Chandramukhi - we are led down a rollercoaster through many years, a rollercoaster that leaves us empty in the best ways possible.