Controversies at Jaipur festival 2013
The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2013 presents a modern manthan, of ideas and ideals, opinions, books, fashions, what have you. With six issues being taken up per hour from 10 am to 7 pm, the choice is incredible, whether one wants to just hang out with a cup of tea or coffee or any of the other delicious eats on offer, watching the latest in winter wear on display or partake of more serious offerings in any of the panel discussions. In one of his less controversial statements, Ashish Nandy pointed out India’s four favorites: films, sports, crime and politics. All were present at Jaipur, so footfalls were obviously heavy. It was during the same discussion, after Tehelka’s Tarun tejpal offered a different view of corruption that Ashish let fly. When Tejpal suggested that the ‘corruption’ be looked at as a way of means of equalizing equity, offering a pick me up to the have nots, Ashish Nandy let fly his missile ab...