Society & Culture
At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed writer Pico Iyer joins Nandini Nair for a deeply moving conversation on silence, solitude, fire, time, faith, service and how to stay human in an age of constant distraction.
Drawing from his book Learning from Silence, Pico Iyer reflects on monastic life, the inner and outer worlds, the pressures of modern media, the value of retreat, and the search for stillness in everyday life. The conversation also touches on Leonard Cohen, the Dalai Lama, travel, love, community and the challenge of living meaningfully in a fast-moving world.
Session : Learning from Silence
Speakers : Pico Iyer
Moderator : Nandini Nair
24/01/2026 KLF Day -3