November 20, Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: The 15th Literature Live was just finished by Godrej Industries Group! The National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Nariman Point, hosted the Mumbai LitFest, a three-day event that was both successful and exciting. This year’s LitFest, which attracted more than 125 renowned writers, intellectuals, and artists from 13 nations, demonstrated Mumbai’s standing on the international literary scene with a diverse range of activities that pleased and motivated audiences.
One of the festival’s highlights was the coveted Godrej Literature Live! Awards, which were given out in a number of categories, including as playwriting, fiction, non-fiction, and business. The festival also presented its top honors in a remarkable ceremony: the Lifetime Achievement Award to acclaimed novelist Pratibha Ray and the Poet Laureate Award to poet Arvind Krishna Mehrotra. The winners of this year received thunderous acclaim, and the Godrej Industries Group is honored to have contributed to their celebration and success.
Godrej Industries Group Chairperson Nadir Godrej stated: “Godrej Industries Group is thrilled to collaborate with Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest is a venue that honors the strong, varied voices that weave our cultural tapestry as well as the written word. We are thrilled to see how this platform has developed into a thriving forum for meaningful discourse and creative expression, influencing millions of lives via the power of ideas and books. This partnership is a perfect fit for our mission to promote culture and creativity. We hope that the LitFest will foster a love of reading that cuts across generations and inspire dialogue.
As we worked on this year’s Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest, we commemorated 15 years of thought-provoking and captivating discussions that bring our community together,” said Amy Fernandes, Festival Co-Director. Making this festival a historic cultural occasion has been made possible in large part by our partnership with Godrej Industries. In addition to uniting Mumbai’s literary community, the LitFest encourages next generations to appreciate the beauty and influence of literature.
With a fantastic program that includes well-known figures like Gulzar, Jane Goodall, Prajakta Koli, William Dalrymple, and Huma Qureshi, the festival drew thousands of literary fans. Attendees were enthralled with important events including Book in Focus, The Great Debate, and unique literary prizes. Additionally, this year’s celebration of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis included a virtual reality display that put guests in the center of the beloved novel.
Literature Live! is backed by Godrej Industries Group’s continued dedication to advancing literary arts and cultural interaction. With the conclusion of yet another successful edition, the Mumbai LitFest solidifies its position as a major event on Mumbai’s cultural calendar.
About the Group of Godrej Industries:
With companies in a variety of sectors, including as consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, financial services, and chemicals, the Godrej Industries Group (GIG) provides services to 1.1 billion customers worldwide. Godrej was established in 1897 with the goal of assisting India in achieving economic independence. In order to create a more sustainable future, we are dedicated to expanding and enhancing this tradition of innovation for a purpose, putting profit alongside the needs of our people and the environment. GIG is home to a number of rapidly expanding companies that dominate their respective markets. With an expanding presence in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) is a leading FMCG company in developing countries for home and personal care. In terms of sales, Godrej Properties (GPL) is the top real estate developer in India. It introduces the Godrej values of innovation, sustainability, and quality to the real estate sector. The portfolio companies of Godrej Agrovet (GAVL) tackle important issues facing Indian agriculture, enhancing farmer productivity with cutting-edge goods and services that sustainably raise crop and animal outputs. The group’s oldest company, Godrej Industries (Chemicals), is the top producer of surfactants and oleochemicals in India. The group’s private equity division for real estate is called Godrej Fund Management (GFM). The newest member of the group, Godrej Capital (GC), is a rapidly expanding financial services firm.
