The Lahore Literary Festival 2016 has commenced and as expected, generated appreciation and excitement. From what can be seen, enthusiastic attendees are having the time of their lives at the two-day festival, thronging pop-up libraries to relishing scrumptious snacks every now and then. Of course, the cultural exchange between intellectuals, keynote speakers and artists from within Pakistan as well as India, will be the main highlight of the event. And for Bollywood buffs out there-there’s going to be plenty to look forward to since Bollywood actress and mother of actor Saif Ali Khan, Sharmila Tagore will also grace the stage for the festival.
Sharmila Tagore crossed the border into Lahore, where she was welcomed by CEO of the Lahore Literary Festival, Razi Ahmed. Here are some tweets which showcased the grandeur of the event and many more auspicious guests and noted personalities:-
The British Council pop-up library at the #LLF2016 looks pretty great.
— Kala Kawa (@kaalakawaa) February 20, 2016
Massive love of books being shown at the food stalls of #LLF2016 . Yum Yum pic.twitter.com/0voLOKZhn5 — Saroor Ijaz (@Saroorification) February 20, 2016
This British Council pop up library is the cutest thing I’ve seen at #LLF2016 (and they have free lemonade) pic.twitter.com/FdHz6IaUUM
— Atika Rehman (@AtikaRehman) February 20, 2016
The amazing master calligrapher Haji Noor Deen. #LLF2016 pic.twitter.com/xPHUSusMWf — Benazir Shah (@Benazir_Shah) February 20, 2016
Steve Coll & hina Ahmed Rasheed #LLF2016 pic.twitter.com/o4nEfzEIen
— Maiza Hameed (@MaizaHameed) February 20, 2016
Sharmila Tagore in conversation with Hameed Haroon right now. #LLF2016 pic.twitter.com/uhdQ1zpHPA — Rimmel Mohydin (@Rimmel_Mohydin) February 20, 2016
#LLF2016 #Lahore Hameed Haroon pic.twitter.com/wfIaWO4rML
— #LLF2016 (@lhrlitfest) February 20, 2016
An afternoon with George Orwell’s son #LLF2016 pic.twitter.com/E6aErtbunS — Rameez (@Rmeez) February 20, 2016
Having refreshing drinks and burgers at #LLF2016 pic.twitter.com/dk6vRP9QYp
— w.w. (@Arissturtle) February 20, 2016
“Early in life I noticed that no event is ever correctly represented in a newspaper.” – The wise words of George Orwell. #LLF2016 — Anum R. Chagani (@Anumero_1) February 20, 2016
Loving the pop-up library at #llf2016 pic.twitter.com/98za9W69p8
— حئی (@ataulhaie) February 20, 2016
@lhrlitfest with @tapujaveri #LLF2016 pic.twitter.com/G4aej2rWUh — HANNAN DURRANI (@HannanDurrani) February 20, 2016