Saaz Aggarwal and Archana Mirajkar in conversation at Jaipur Literature Festival 2023
A session that invokes the spirit of the mother tongue, evoking memory, heritage and legacy, where Archana Mirajkar and Saaz Aggarwal discuss cultural and linguistic roots that inform their work.
Writer and translator Archana Mirajkar writes in both English and Marathi. Her recent book Swayamsiddha tells the stories of rebellious women from the Mahabharata. She hosts a YouTube series titled ‘Granthayatra ‘ that showcases Marathi Literature. Saaz Aggarwal is an author, editor, biographer and oral historian who has curated Sindhi Tapestry and other works on the culture and identity of Sindh and the Sindhi diaspora. Together with Neeta Gupta, the two participants provide a unique flavour of their mother tongues and the literary culture and social traditions they embody.
Saaz Aggarwal:- has a master’s degree in Mathematics but has established herself as a writer and artist. Her work includes biographies, translations, critical reviews, humour columns, themed painting collections, and mixed-media installations. Her books on Sindh are in university libraries around the world.
Archana Mirajkar:- is an author who writes in English and Marathi. Her books include Swayamsiddha, All the way… Home and Hello, kon?. She has translated many distinguished authors from English into Marathi. Her YouTube series ‘Granthyatra’ showcases hundred outstanding books in Marathi literature. Archana has worked as a communications specialist and journalist for 26 years. Currently, she is Senior Media and Communications Officer at a foreign mission in Delhi.
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