JLF Soneva Fushi Day-by-Day Programme
Weekend 2
7:30 – 10:30
Breakfast at leisure at Mihiree Mithaa
8:00 – 9:00
Your choice of morning activity: guided stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking; guided morning yoga or breathwork
10:30 – 18:00
Leisure time: enjoy Soneva Fushi’s white sandy beaches, water sports, Soneva Soul wellness centre, unique experiences, guided snorkelling with Soneva’s Marine Biologist at Watersports Champa
12:00 – 14:00
Lunch at leisure
18:00 – 19:00
Sunset cocktails on Turtle Beach
18:45 – 19:00
Welcome address by Namita Gokhale, William Dalrymple, Sonu Shivdasani and Sanjoy K. Roy at Turtle Beach
19:00 – 19:15
Keynote address: Where Does Fiction Come From? DBC Pierre at Down to Earth
19:30 onwards
Opening gala dinner at Out of the Blue
21:30 – 22:30
Live music performance by Mooralala Marwada at Out of the Blue
8:00 – 9:00
Your choice of morning activity; active stretch & mobilisation session at Soneva Soul; guided morning jog around the island
9:00 – 10:30
Morning Music by Mooralala Marwada and Breakfast at Down to Earth
11:00 – 11:50
The Art of Stillness: A Quest for the Slow Life Pico Iyer and Sonu Shivdasani in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy at Down to Earth
12:00 – 12:50
Keynote Session
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern – Mary Beard in conversation with Peter Frankopan at Down to Earth
Or
The Ocean of Churn: Revisiting the Indian Ocean Sanjeev Sanyal in conversation with Navtej Sarna at Villa 11
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch hosted by authors at Mihiree Mithaa
14:30 – 15:20
What War Does to Women: A Female Perspective on Conflict Christina Lamb in conversation with Pragya Tiwari at Down to Earth
15:30 – 16:20
Keynote Session
The Earth Transformed: An Untold History Peter Frankopan in conversation with William Dalrymple at Down to Earth
16:30 – 17:20
The Sacred Mountains: Searching Himalayan Masters – Namita Gokhale and Navtej Sarna in conversation with Pragya Tiwari at Down to Earth
17:45 – 18:15
Paddleboarding to Sandbank (optional)
18:30 onwards
Unique dining experience surrounded by pristine waters on Baa Atoll at the Sandbank followed by a special quiz night by our Barefoot Bookseller
20:30 onwards
Conversation with iconic actor Vidya Balan with Sanjoy K Roy on her film Parineeta followed by Film Screening at Cinema Paradiso
22:00- 23:00
Stargazing experience in the largest observatory in the Maldives
8:00 – 9:00
Your choice of morning activity: sunrise beach yoga, boot camp workout on the sandbank, singing bowl meditation
9:30 – 10:30
Interactive Morning Music and Workshop by Nathu Lal Solanki at Down to Earth
11:00 – 11:50
The Trinity: Decoding Bollywood Narratives Vidya Balan, Shekhar Kapur and Siddharth Roy Kapur in conversation with Vikas Swarup
12:00 – 12:50
Keynote Session
The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise Pico Iyer in conversation with Namita Gokhale at Down to Earth
Or
The Dishonourable Company William Dalrymple in conversation with Peter Frankopan at Villa 11
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch hosted by authors at Out of the Sea
14:30 – 15:30
Leisure time: enjoy Soneva Fushi’s white sandy beaches, water sports, Soneva Soul wellness centre or Eco Centro tour by Amritansh
15:30 – 16:20
Keynote Session
Big Snake Little Snake: An Inquiry Into Risk – DBC Pierre in conversation with Pragya Tiwari at Down to Earth
Or
Evensong: Love, Literature and History – Navtej Sarna in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy at Villa 11
16:30 – 17:20
Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul – William Sieghart in conversation with Damon Galgut at Down to Earth
18:30 – 19:30
Embark on a musical boat cruise with our musicians at the Main Jetty
19:30 – 21:30
Indulge in a mouthwatering culinary journey through the lush jungles of Soneva Fushi followed by JLF Soneva Fushi’s closing Gala Dinner
21:30 – 22:45
Live music by The Raghu Dixit Project at Down to Earth
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Stay at Soneva Fushi from USD 6,500 for three nights in a one-bedroom villa, with full board dining and domestic transfers. Every stay includes unlimited access to JLF Soneva’s Fushi’s vibrant programme.
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Soneva Fushi is an unparalleled paradise of barefoot luxury, in a sustainable ecosystem of lush jungle, pristine beaches and crystalline waters.
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JLF Soneva Fushi’s dynamic programme encompasses book readings, discussions, performances and delectable dining through an exciting and many-hued festival.
For more information and to book your stay during JLF Soneva Fushi, please contact us at [email protected] or fill out the below form.
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