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Amaravati Literature Festival Celebrates Stories, Culture and Human Connection
The Amaravati Literature Festival began at SRM University–AP.
It brings together writers, teachers, artists and students for three days.
Guntur collector C M Saikanth Varma said people and even government documents carry stories.
Speakers talked about how stories and books help people understand history and society.
Mini Krishnan said translation helps preserve different cultures and memories.
She also said people still need mentors, feelings and critical thinking as artificial intelligence becomes more influential.
The festival included conversations, stalls and creative activities.
The university plans to add two literary awards in the next edition.
The three-day Amaravati Literature Festival 2026 opened at SRM University–AP.
Guntur collector C M Saikanth Varma connected administration with the stories people bring to officials.
Speakers highlighted Amaravati’s long history and literature’s role in preserving culture and supporting social change.
Mini Krishnan stressed the importance of translation, human mentorship, emotion and critical thinking amid growing AI influence.
SRM University–AP announced plans to introduce national and Telugu literature awards from the festival’s next edition.
- Who
- Writers, scholars, translators, educators, cultural practitioners and students attended; speakers included C M Saikanth Varma, Tejaswi Podapati and Mini Krishnan.
- What
- The second Amaravati Literature Festival opened for three days of literary discussions and activities.
- Where
- SRM University–AP, Amaravati.
- When
- The festival opened on Wednesday; the article identifies the edition as 2026.
- Why
- The festival aims to promote literature, cultural dialogue and storytelling, and to make Amaravati a vibrant cultural space.
Human literary strengths
Growing influence of AI
Literature and technology
Human literary strengths
Mini Krishnan emphasised human mentorship, emotions and critical thinking, as well as literature and translation’s role in preserving memory and cultural experiences.
Growing influence of AI
The article notes that society is increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence, but does not present a speaker advocating for AI or setting out a contrasting position.
Key facts
- Festival
- Second edition of the Amaravati Literature Festival (ALF)
- Edition
- 2026
- Duration
- Three days
- Venue
- SRM University–AP
- Host
- Easwari School of Liberal Arts, SRM University–AP
- Planned awards
- One national-level literary award and one award for contributions to Telugu literature, starting with the next edition
- Keynote speaker
- Mini Krishnan, editor and literary translator
Quotes
C M Saikanth Varma
Guntur collector who spoke at the festival’s inaugural session
“Every person who walks into my office comes with a story.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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