Ilija Trojanow, Ranjit Hoskote at launch of ‘Confluences: Forgotten Histories from East and West’

At the launch of their book, ‘Confluences: Forgotten Histories from East and West’, authors Ranjit Hoskote and Ilija Trojanow argued that the lifeblood of culture is confluence, the mingling of dissimilar and even contrary elements. The event was held at the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan in New Delhi on 16th January 2012.

Reflecting on various societies, religious traditions and cultural blocs, Hoskote and Trojanow uncovered many forgotten histories of the Other within the Self.

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An interview with German author Ilija Trojanow

Writer Ilija Trojanow is in India to launch his latest book co-authored with Ranjit Hoskote

Renowned writer, journalist and publisher Ilija Trojanow is an established ‘India hand’. He lived in Mumbai for five years from 1998 and wrote numerous reportages and essays, apart from books like ‘Along the Ganges’, which charted the river’s course through India. Trojanow is now in India to participate in a series of literary events, beginning with the presentation of his new novel with Indian writer and critic Ranjit Hoskote – Confluences: Forgotten Histories from East & West – at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival and at Goethe Insititut in New Delhi on 16 January. In an interview to the German Information Centre before travelling to India, Trojanow spoke about his work and philosophy.

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