Culture, art and cinema potpourri on first day of Hyderabad Lit Festival

The seventh edition of the Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF 2017) began in the city on Friday with a host of authors, artistes and literature enthusiasts converging at the expansive Hyderabad Public School (HPS) campus in Begumpet.

Participants from India and abroad came to participate for a day packed with activities. Apart from a series of stage talks on issues ranging from politics, cinema and writing, the venue was also peppered with ‘cultural corners’ that saw performers enthrall visitors with street plays, music and creative workshops. A tribal dance troupe from Telangana – that opened the festival with their act – was a major hit.