India’s First Irish Literary Festival kicks off!

• Delhi witnessed the pre-inauguration curtain raiser of India’s First Irish Literary Festival and sang to the tunes of renowned opera singer Judith Mok who performed songs from the era of James Joyce. Kieran Dowling, the Irish Ambassador will inaugurate the festival at the India Habitat Centre on Wednesday January 9 2008, with a special event focusing on folklore and Irish writing, including a lecture on Early Irish Mythology and India by folklorist, broadcaster and author Daithi O hOgain.

• The eminent personalities who have come from Ireland especially for this event are looking forward to reviving the cultural and literary ties with India. They are all excited about the event including Judith, the Irish embassy team and the audiences. Here are some audience comments:
• Besides getting to know more about Irish literature, I was elated to attend a live performance of an opera singer, says Shambhavi Singh, a young executive in the city.
• Ireland has been well known for its contribution to the world of literature and we are all familiar with the classics of James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett and the like. I amongst so many others look forward to knowing more about the present day Irish writers, poets and literary geniuses on this platform created by the Embassy of Ireland, Ireland Literary Exchange and India Habitat Centre, says Manu Maheshwari, a young entrepreneur.

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