The Eleventh Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Monday, November 16th to Sunday, November 22nd 2020

Virtual Festival
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Words Fall Short

Panel Discussions
  • Saturday, 16th Nov
  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • SPICE (Alberione Hall) - St Pauls Institute

Language is the way we explain, communicate, and classify the world around us. Sometimes it is limiting, sometimes it is empowering. However language often takes time to catch up with the new feelings and ideas. This is particularly true of gender identities. Currently we live in a world, where our vocabulary no longer supports our realities. Particularly, with regards to the restrictions of binary pronouns. Now that multiple genders have been identified, surely languages should evolve and be more inclusive. But until then, how do writers, thinkers, and the rest of us grapple with the limitations of our language.

Panelists : Koninika Roy, Madhavi Menon, Nemat Sadat

Chair : Rohini Ramanathan

 

  • Madhavi Menon

    India
  • Nemat Sadat

    Afghanistan
  • Rohini Ramanathan

    India
  • Koninika Roy

    India