The upcoming Goa Arts and Literature Festival (GALF) will seeeminent historian Ramchandra Guha delivering the keynote address at the inauguration ceremony here on December 7.
"The inaugural function will also see unveiling of the official artwork of GALF 2017 prepared by well-known Goan artist Hanuman Kambli," a press release from the organisers said.
GALF 2017 is organised by The International Centre Goa in association with Goa Writers, with support from the North Eastern Council, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa.
Writers and artists from Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, the UK and USA, among other countries, would be attending the festival.
Illustrious writers from India who would be participating include Sahitya Akademi Award winners Ganesh Devy, Ramchandra Guha, Jerry Pinto and Ranjit Hoskote. Also, the North Eastern Council would be sending several writers from that region, the organisers said.
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