Chaya Literature Festival brings together writers and artistes from across languages

The two-day Chaya Literature Festival, organised at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), brought together writers, poets, artistes and scholars from different linguistic backgrounds to discuss contemporary literary and cultural issues.

The festival was organised as part of an initiative to build a bridge between Telugu literature and other Indian and international literary traditions, BRAOU Vice-Chancellor Ghanta Chakrapani said.

Actress Rohini Molleti, former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP and writer Salma, literary critic Chunduri Mrunalini, and Kashmiri poet Nighat Sahiba participated in a discussion on ‘Why is literature that challenges society essential?’.

British-American writer Peter Constantine and poet Yakoob shared their perspectives on ‘Poetry, globalisation and alienation’. Tamil writer Jeyamohan, Kannada writer Vivek Shanbhag, Member of Legislative Council Gorati Venkanna and senior journalist Pasham Yadagiri were among the other prominent participants.

Six books were released at the festival: Amaranandame Prema, Edu Gajala Koka, Ooru Bhangam, Amma Nannaku, Neeli Needalu and Kalalu Kanna Pillalu.

CLF Director K. Srinivas said the festival aimed to promote literary discussions and facilitate the exchange of ideas among writers, poets, scholars and readers from different linguistic backgrounds. He said it provided an opportunity to explore diverse literary traditions, strengthen cultural ties across languages and regions, and help establish Telangana as an important centre for national and international literary discourse.

Published - November 14, 2026 10:18 pm IST