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Language of fear' rules Indo-Pak ties: Bhutto
Pakistani author Fatima Bhutto inaugurated the fourth edition of the Kovalam Literary Festival at Kanakakunnu Palace here on Saturday.
Delivering the 6 {+t} {+h} annual K.C. John Memorial Lecture on the occasion, Ms. Bhutto said that the relationship between India and Pakistan was based on the language of fear. But their shared history and accomplishments were unparalleled. The two countries could have benefited through peaceful co-operation, but their mutual suspicion had led to violence and terror.
Strangers within hours'
What strangers we had become, only hours after freedom! We placed our hard-fought independence at the mercy of alien bureaucrats because we could not talk to each other, she said.
Freedom movements that sought the help of outside world, of bigger powers, of better militaries, of Western might Libya is a perfect example felt that by seeking outside aid, they were bringing justice to their people.
They do just the opposite. They become the powers they displace, they invite the next conquerors in and receive them with rolled-out carpets.Though co-operation with nearby countries was more feasible than with nations faraway, there had been no free exchange of services between India and Pakistan. Political hostilities, which preceded our generation by decades, had turned us passive to each other. A hostility that none of us had a hand in creating, but all of us have been lazily perpetuating, she added.
Her family history
I get to talk on violence but not on peace, added the writer whose family history is etched in her latest book Songs of Blood and Sword . The book describes the life of her father, Murtaza Bhutto, and his controversial death.
The lecture was followed by an interactive session with Binoo K. John, the author of the book The Last Song of Savio de Souza and a book reading session by Anuradha Roy, the author of A Folded Earth .
As part of the literary fiesta, a painting exhibition organised by Delhi Arts Gallery was opened to the public at the palace. Fifteen signed and limited edition prints of famous artists like M.F. Hussain, Chittaprosad Bhattacharya, Jyothi Bhatt, Anupam Sud and Haren Das were on display.
Curator and author Kishore Singh told The Hindu that people were often judgemental when it came to art. They failed to recognise that a civilization's culture was represented by the various art works, which most often were poorly documented. This would be a good opportunity for the people of the State to step into the world of art.
Award
Rakesh Nath was given this year's Emerging Writer Award for his work of fiction in Malayalam titled, Zero + Zero = Big Bang .
The two-day event, which will have a literary book fair, book reading sessions by eminent authors, folk art festivals and musical nights, concludes on October 2.
SOURCE:The Hindu : Today's Paper / NATIONAL :
Pakistani author Fatima Bhutto inaugurated the fourth edition of the Kovalam Literary Festival at Kanakakunnu Palace here on Saturday.
Delivering the 6 {+t} {+h} annual K.C. John Memorial Lecture on the occasion, Ms. Bhutto said that the relationship between India and Pakistan was based on the language of fear. But their shared history and accomplishments were unparalleled. The two countries could have benefited through peaceful co-operation, but their mutual suspicion had led to violence and terror.
Strangers within hours'
What strangers we had become, only hours after freedom! We placed our hard-fought independence at the mercy of alien bureaucrats because we could not talk to each other, she said.
Freedom movements that sought the help of outside world, of bigger powers, of better militaries, of Western might Libya is a perfect example felt that by seeking outside aid, they were bringing justice to their people.
They do just the opposite. They become the powers they displace, they invite the next conquerors in and receive them with rolled-out carpets.Though co-operation with nearby countries was more feasible than with nations faraway, there had been no free exchange of services between India and Pakistan. Political hostilities, which preceded our generation by decades, had turned us passive to each other. A hostility that none of us had a hand in creating, but all of us have been lazily perpetuating, she added.
Her family history
I get to talk on violence but not on peace, added the writer whose family history is etched in her latest book Songs of Blood and Sword . The book describes the life of her father, Murtaza Bhutto, and his controversial death.
The lecture was followed by an interactive session with Binoo K. John, the author of the book The Last Song of Savio de Souza and a book reading session by Anuradha Roy, the author of A Folded Earth .
As part of the literary fiesta, a painting exhibition organised by Delhi Arts Gallery was opened to the public at the palace. Fifteen signed and limited edition prints of famous artists like M.F. Hussain, Chittaprosad Bhattacharya, Jyothi Bhatt, Anupam Sud and Haren Das were on display.
Curator and author Kishore Singh told The Hindu that people were often judgemental when it came to art. They failed to recognise that a civilization's culture was represented by the various art works, which most often were poorly documented. This would be a good opportunity for the people of the State to step into the world of art.
Award
Rakesh Nath was given this year's Emerging Writer Award for his work of fiction in Malayalam titled, Zero + Zero = Big Bang .
The two-day event, which will have a literary book fair, book reading sessions by eminent authors, folk art festivals and musical nights, concludes on October 2.
SOURCE:The Hindu : Today's Paper / NATIONAL :
