18.00–19.00: Welcome cocktails on Turtle Beach and inaugural address by Sonu Shivdasani, Namita Gokhale, William Dalrymple and Sanjoy K. Roy
19.00–19.20: Keynote Address: Peter Frankopan at Turtle Beach
19.30 onwards: Gala dinner on the beach with a musical performance by Sonam Kalra and The Sufi Gospel Project
7.30–10.30: Breakfast at Mihiree Mithaa
8.00–9.00:  Your choice of morning activity: yoga and meditation with the Soneva Soul Yoga Master at Turtle Beach Champa; guided snorkelling with Soneva’s Marine Biologist at Watersports Champa; Glassblowing demonstration at the Soneva Art & Glass studio
9.45–10.15: Morning Music: A Musical Legacy: Ahsan Ali and Amaan Ali at Down to Earth
10.30–11.15: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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11.30–12.30: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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12.45–13.45: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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14.00–15.30: Lunch at Mihiree Mithaa, hosted by JLF Soneva Fushi authors
15.30–17.00: Leisure time: enjoy Soneva Fushi’s white sandy beaches, water sports, Soneva Soul wellness centre, unique experiences
15.30–16.30: Freediving by Ken Kiriyama at Soleni
17.00–17.45: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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18.00–19.30: Sunset cocktails on the Sandbank, departing from the main jetty
19.30–20:00: Conversation on Monsoon Wedding: Mira Nair in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy at Cinema Paradiso
20.15 onwards: Dinner at Out of the Blue
21.45 onwards: Monsoon Wedding Film screening with Mira Nair at Cinema Paradiso
7.30-10.30: Breakfast at Mihiree Mithaa
8.00–9.00: Your choice of morning activity: Spin and Sway : Dance with Gilles Chuyen, guided snorkelling with Soneva’s Marine Biologist at Watersports champa; Glassblowing at Soneva Art & Glass
9.45–10.15: Morning music by Ujawal Nagar – Classical, Crisp, Unplugged at Down to Earth
10.30–11.15: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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11.30–12.30: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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12.45–13.45: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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14.00–15.30: Lunch at Mihiree Mithaa, hosted by JLF Soneva Fushi authors and speakers
15.30–17.00: Leisure time: enjoy Soneva Fushi’s white sandy beaches, water sports, Soneva Soul wellness centre, unique experiences.
15.30–16.30: Freediving by Ken Kiriyama at Soleni
17.00–17.45: The Cartiers: Francesca Cartier Brickell and Radhikaraje Gaekwad in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy in Villa 11
18.00–19.00: Your choice of music boat cruise session:
18.30–19.00: Poetry Reading: Streaming the Multiverse with Arundhathi Subramaniam at Out of the Sea
19.00 onwards: Soneva Journey and Gala Dinner followed by evening music by Kabir Cafe- Timeless Poetry Redefined in New Rhythm at Down to Earth and Mihiree Mitha
7.30-10.30: Breakfast at Mihiree Mithaa
8.00–9.00: Your choice of morning activity: qi gong with Dr. Fabio at Turtle Beach Champa; stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking at the Watersports Champa
10.30–11.15: Neither Settler Nor Native: Mahmood Mamdani in conversation at Down to Earth
11.45–13.15: Radhikaraje Gaekwad in conversation with Vir Sanghvi at Down to Earth
12.30–15.00: Lunch at leisure at Mihiree Mithaa or Out of the Blue
16.00–17.30: Your choice of workshops:
18.30–18.45: Reading : Equations by Shivani Sibal at Out of the Blue
19.00 onwards: Dinner at leisure
20.00–22:00: Moon Magic: Stargazing at The Observatory
21:00 onwards: Operation Mincemeat Film Screening at Cinema Paradiso
7.30-10.30: Breakfast at Mihiree Mithaa
8.00–9.00: Your choice of morning activity: Spin and Sway dance session with Gilles Chuyen at Cinema Paradiso; family yoga at The Den; guided snorkelling with Soneva’s Marine Biologist at Out of the Sea
9.30–10.00: Family Yoga at The Den
10.30–11.15: A Journey Within: Olivia Fraser introduced by BN Goswamy Down to Earth
11.45–13.15: Your choice of workshops:
12.30–15.00: Lunch at leisure at Mihiree Mithaa, Out of the Blue or Out of the Sea
16.00–17.30: Your choice of workshops:
19.00 onwards: Dinner at leisure
20.30–21.00: Conversation: Call Me By Your Name: Andre Aciman in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy
21.00 onwards: Call Me By Your Name Film Screening at Cinema Paradiso
7.30-10.30: Breakfast at Mihiree Mithaa
8.00–9.00: Your choice of morning activity: morning meditation and yoga by the Soneva Soul Yoga Master at the Turtle Beach Champa; stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking at the Watersports Champa
10.30–11.15: Scratched Earth: War, Climate Change and Sustainability: David Wallace-Wells in conversation with Peter Frankopan at Down to Earth
11.45–13.15: Your choice of workshops:
12.30–15.00: Lunch at leisure at Mihiree Mithaa, Out of the Blue or Out of the Sea
15.30–17.00: Freediving by Ken Kiriyama at Soleni
16.00–17.30: Workshop : Discover the Ocean with Soneva’s Marine Biologist
18.00–19:30: Workshop: Third Eye: A Photo walk with Aparna Swarup
18.30–18:45: Sunset reading session: Namita Gokhale at Out of the Blue
19.00 onwards: Dinner at leisure
20.00–22.00: Stargazing at The ObservatoryÂ
7.30-10.30: Breakfast at Mihiree Mithaa
8.00–9.00: Your choice of morning activity: Spin and Sway dance by Gilles Chuyen at Cinema Paradiso; family yoga at The Den; guided snorkelling with Soneva’s Marine Biologist at Out of the Sea
9.30–10.00: Family Yoga at The Den
10.30–11.15: Politically Incorrect: Shobhaa De in conversation with Vikas Swarup
11.45–13.15: Your choice of workshop:
12.30–15.00: Lunch at leisure at Mihiree Mithaa, Out of the Blue or Out of the Sea
16:00–17.30: Your choice of workshop:
18.30–18.45: Sunset reading on Six Suspects with Vikas Swarup at Out of the Blue
19.00 onwards: Dinner at leisure
9.00–18.00: Leisure time: enjoy Soneva Fushi’s dining destinations, white sandy beaches, water sports, Soneva Soul wellness centre or unique experiences such as Qi Gong. Enjoy a lunch at Mihiree Mitha or Out of the Blue and indulge yourself with Soneva’s delicious ice creams and chocolates
15.30–17.00: Freediving by Ken Kiriyama at Soleni
18.00–19.00: Welcome Cocktails and Inaugural Address: Welcome by Sonu Sivadasani on Turtle Beach, followed by an address by Namita Gokhale, William Dalrymple and Sanjoy K. Roy
19.00–19.30: Uninhabitable Earth: David Wallace-Wells introduced by William Dalrymple at Turtle Beach
20.00–onwards: Performance by Shilpa Rao – A Soulful Symphony, followed by Dinner at Turtle Beach
7.30-10.30: Breakfast at Mihiree Mithaa
8.00–9.00: Your choice of morning activity: Spin and Sway: dance by Gilles Chuyen at Cinema Paradiso; guided snorkelling with Soneva’s Marine Biologist at Out of the Sea; Glassblowing demonstration at the Soneva Art & Glass studio; The ground below your feet exercise by Pranay Lal at Cinema Paradiso
9.45–10.15: Morning Music: Chords in Accord: Champe Khan, Magada Khan and Kutle Khan at Down to Earth
10.30–11.15: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
Topics in conversation:
11.30–12.30: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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12.45–13.45: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
Topics in conversation:
14.00–15.30: Lunch at Mihiree Mithaa, hosted by JLF Soneva Fushi authors and speakers
15.30–17.00: Leisure time: enjoy Soneva Fushi’s white sandy beaches, water sports, Soneva Soul wellness centre or unique experiences
15.30–16.30: Freediving by Ken Kiriyama at Soleni
17.15–18.00: The Golden Road- A Preview: William Dalrymple in conversation with Peter Frankopan at Down to Earth
18.00–19.30: Sunset cocktails on the Sandbank, departing from the main jettyÂ
19:45-20:30: Slumdog Millionaire: Vikas Swarup in conversation at Cinema Paradiso
20.45 onwards: Dinner at Out of the Blue
21.45 onwards: Slumdog Millionaire: film screening at Cinema Paradiso
7.30–10.30: Breakfast at Mihiree Mithaa
8.00–9.00: Your choice of morning activity: morning meditation and yoga by the Soneva Soul Yoga Master; guided snorkelling with Soneva’s Marine Biologist at Out of the Sea; glassblowing demonstration at the Soneva Art & Glass studio
9.45–10.15: Morning Music: Harpreet – Making Music out of Words at Down to Earth
10.30–11:15: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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11.30–12.30: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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12.45–13.45: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
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14.00–15.30: Lunch at Mihiree Mithaa, hosted by JLF Soneva Fushi authors and speakers
15.30–17.00: Leisure time: enjoy Soneva Fushi’s white sandy beaches, water sports, Soneva Soul wellness centre or unique experiences
15.30–16.30: Freediving by Ken Kiriyama at Soleni
17.00–17.45: Your choice of intimate sessions with authors:
Topics in conversation:
18.00–19.00: You choice of music boat cruise session:
18.45: Poetry Reading: Ranjit Hoskote at Out of the Sea
19.00 onwards: Soneva Journey and Gala Dinner followed by evening music by The Kutle Khan Project – Music Beyond Borders at Mihiree Mithaa and Down to Earth
The original desert island hideaway
The original desert island hideaway in the Maldives. Soneva Fushi inspires the imagination with 63 beachfront villas and eight Water Retreats, ranging in size from one to nine bedrooms.
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]Â or fill out the below form.
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For more information about JLF please visit the Jaipur Literature Festival website.
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