Sunday, October 02, 2011: The fourth edition of the popular Kovalam
Literary festival was inaugurated on Saturday by Fatima Bhutto, the
author of Songs of Blood and Sword.
Bhutto, in her inaugural speech, said that both India and Pakistan
have a common heritage and nothing can separate that rich legacy.
The world shook when Pakistan and India were divided, said Bhutto,
adding that this happened again when Bangladesh broke away from Pakistan
in 1971.
India and Pakistan shared a rich cultural background and the unified
strength of the two countries could beat the world, she said.
Noted writer Paul Zachariah and Binoo K John, director of the Kovalam Literary festival, were present among the audience.
Bhutto’s address was followed by a detailed discussion on Binoo K
John’s book Last Song of Savio De Souza with journalist and writer
Suresh Menon and the author.
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