Tom Lewis Russell
The second edition of the Lahore Literary Festival’s London edition hosted a Nobel laureate, journalists and literary luminaries
The Lahore Literary Festival returned to London for a second consecutive year, with a one-day event on Oct. 28 that featured the best of Pakistan, including the world’s youngest Nobel Laureate, Malala Yousafzai.
Hosted by the British Library, the ticketed, sold out event featured newsmakers, academics, opinion leaders and artists. Among the panelists featured at this year’s event were, among others, Ved Mehta, Ian Talbot, Yasmin Khan, Mirza Waheed, Tahmima Anam, Razia Iqbal, Muneeza Shamsie, Aamer Hussein, Amina Yaqin, Madhur Jaffrey, Sumayya Usmani, Elizabeth Collingham, Dr. Nur Sobers-Khan, Ashoke Chatterjee, Adeela Suleman, Shehnaz Ismail, Salima Hashmi, Nayyar Ali Dada, Amb. Maleeha Lodhi, Christina Lamb, Owen Bennett-Jones, Arfa Sayeda Zehra, Shezad Dawood, Vali Malhouji and classical singer Tina Sani, whose ghazals closed out the show with a captivating performance.
So excited for this panel discussion! #LLF2017London https://t.co/sGYqprU1jl
— Alizeh Hameed (@HameedAlizeh) October 26, 2017
London are you ready for #LLF2017London October 28th British Library. Votta venue! Vottan amazing line up of incredible sessions! Ye Cheez????????
— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) October 26, 2017
Come Londoners and see who is attending #LLF2017London? Some big celebrities including #Nobel laureates… marvelous work by #LLF team.
— Nazar Ul Islam (@NaxarUlIslam) October 28, 2017
#LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/53M0yIQiXD
— Razi Ahmed (@razi_ahmed_) October 28, 2017
We're honoured to welcome @Malala to the sold-out Lahore Literary Festival this afternoon #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/Q6dcUGnOMm
— The British Library (@britishlibrary) October 28, 2017
The first visitors at our DWL stall
at #LLF2017London. Come find us! pic.twitter.com/fpvGqJ9Uqg— Desi Writers' Lounge (@desi_writers) October 28, 2017
"There were immense connections – need to look at Lahore in a different way." Ian Talbot speaking on pre-Partition Lahore #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/EPutCq5zG9
— Humaira Patel (@HumairaPatel1) October 28, 2017
Links between #Lahore and #Karachi strengthened in colonial period as a result of railways – Ian Talbot #LLF2017London
— Humaira Patel (@HumairaPatel1) October 28, 2017
'Lahore was the main center of education for the whole of North India, not just Punjab' – Ian Talbot #LLF2017London
— Alizeh Hameed (@HameedAlizeh) October 28, 2017
'Partition, whether we like it or not, was a blow to culture in Lahore' #LLF2017London
— Alizeh Hameed (@HameedAlizeh) October 28, 2017
Looks as if @raziaiqbal @MirzaWaheed, @tahmima are rehearsing for a play but really we’re prepping for the #LLF2017London Partition panel pic.twitter.com/LR8LdWPlyl
— Kamila Shamsie (@kamilashamsie) October 28, 2017
Book launch at @britishlibrary – Hybrid Tapestries by Muneera Shamsie #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/5BxxDKOXwE
— Humaira Patel (@HumairaPatel1) October 28, 2017
Gutted to miss #LLF2017London. Went last year and it was brilliant @lhrlitfest Hope everyone who can make it has a great day @britishlibrary
— Farrah Yusuf (@Farrah_Yusuf) October 28, 2017
#LLF2017London @kamilashamsie talking about Atia Hossein, a writer sometimes forgotten but now @ViragoBooks pic.twitter.com/DQz6ICiveF
— Wasafiri (@WasafiriMag) October 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/ghazalbae/status/924237366532984832
#LLF2017London @madhursworld, @SumayyaUsmani and Elizabeth Collingham discussing the role of food in identity and culture. @britishlibrary pic.twitter.com/TkUbIsPUi3
— Humaira Patel (@HumairaPatel1) October 28, 2017
"There's always meat, not enough vegetables" @madhursworld talking about the differences between Indian and Pakistani food. #LLF2017London
— Humaira Patel (@HumairaPatel1) October 28, 2017
Madhur Jaffrey, @SumayyaUsmani and Elizabeth Collingham #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/RPOjph0XxD
— Razi Ahmed (@razi_ahmed_) October 28, 2017
With @Malala 's charming parents! #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/dvp3WKmP4d
— Razi Ahmed (@razi_ahmed_) October 28, 2017
@britishlibrary session on its South Asian collections #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/u6sAOvRlp4
— Razi Ahmed (@razi_ahmed_) October 28, 2017
Kamila and Muneeza Shamsie supporting DWL at #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/IZIY8rbHui
— Desi Writers' Lounge (@desi_writers) October 28, 2017
#LLF2017London queue for Malala#iammalala pic.twitter.com/qYO7Wb1GMx
— aneela shah (@eela5) October 28, 2017
A frisson of excitement is sweeping through a long queue here at #LLF2017London to see @Malala interviewed by @kamilashamsie shortly. https://t.co/1dhqIEBXgJ
— Schona Jolly QC (@WomaninHavana) October 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/ghazalbae/status/924262292828639232
'Education is more than reading & writing; it's the empowerment of women' #Malala @lhrlitfest #LLF2017London
— Alizeh Hameed (@HameedAlizeh) October 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/ghazalbae/status/924263821392470016
.@Malala speaking @kamilashamsie #LLF2017London @britishlibrary "doing A levels hardest year of her life! pic.twitter.com/R7ACIF9lrk
— razia iqbal (@raziaiqbal) October 28, 2017
'There's a diff b/w leavin ur country by choice and by circumstances,I miss everything about my country. Everything' #Malala #LLF2017London
— Alizeh Hameed (@HameedAlizeh) October 28, 2017
‘Winning the Nobel Prize didnt help me in becoming the Head Girl at School’ #Malala #LLF2017London
????— Z (@ZayHussain) October 28, 2017
‘I’ve signed up for Cricket at Oxford.. i think I’m an all rounder though my brother thinks otherwise’ #Malala #LLF2017London
— Z (@ZayHussain) October 28, 2017
Giants: @Malala and Sanam Bhutto #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/fPLI3oRItw
— Razi Ahmed (@razi_ahmed_) October 28, 2017
@sarfrazmanzoor is incredibly thoughtful and entertaining #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/diybt7gAXV
— LLF (@lhrlitfest) October 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/ghazalbae/status/924284649353949185
At #LLF2017London & bumped into one of Lahore’s coolest chics there-Salima Hashmi. Yes, she is a whizz at selfies. Yes, I felt privileged. pic.twitter.com/vG7zVzAT0S
— Saffina Ellahi #PTI (@SaffinaEllahi1) October 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/ghazalbae/status/924289555586519040
#LLF2017London Pakistan at 70. Power packed panel#ambassadorLodhi#Christinalamb pic.twitter.com/W9SSLOD3bC
— aneela shah (@eela5) October 28, 2017
"Can't have a convo on Pakistan over the next 70 years without discussing situation in #Kashmir" @rvschofield #LLFLondon2017 #LLF2017London
— Humaira Patel (@HumairaPatel1) October 28, 2017
"Pakistan facing cultural revolution. Explosion in film, art, music. Growing middle class wants entertainment" @LodhiMaleeha #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/qf5R4Q3by8
— Funoon London (@FunoonLondon) October 28, 2017
‘Pakistan has to navigate through tough challenges & one of those are forces of intolerance’ – Maleeha Lodhi #LLF2017London@LodhiMaleeha
— Z (@ZayHussain) October 28, 2017
@MirzaWaheed & Aamer Hussein sharing a laugh @lhrlitfest #LLF2017London???? pic.twitter.com/LphpLWi9kr
— Amina Yaqin (@aminayaqin) October 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/ZaynebHussain/status/924320553443438592
"It is about the unlimited demand for handmade quality around the world" Prof. Ashoke Chatterjee #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/2rYE47Q3h2
— Humaira Patel (@HumairaPatel1) October 28, 2017
Lahori sandals are a trend globally – presentation by Prof. Shehnaz Ismail #LLF2017London #LLFLondon2017 pic.twitter.com/CVhSTnjQz5
— Humaira Patel (@HumairaPatel1) October 28, 2017
Packed hall for tonight's musical session with #TinaSani #LLF2017London @britishlibrary @lhrlitfest
— Alizeh Hameed (@HameedAlizeh) October 28, 2017
Shezad Dawood and Vali Malhouji #LLF2017London #Leviathan pic.twitter.com/RGaSjWuEv1
— LLF (@lhrlitfest) October 28, 2017
#TinaSani is such a delight @lhrlitfest #LLF2017London pic.twitter.com/vAAdWhYiOB
— Alizeh Hameed (@HameedAlizeh) October 28, 2017
What a beautiful end to Lahore Literature Festival | Tina Sani’s voice, Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s words#LLF2017London @lahorelitfest pic.twitter.com/FZXx3CeelR
— Z (@ZayHussain) October 28, 2017