Shashi Tharoor to Open Colombo Lit Fest This Weekend, Sinhala Edition of His Book Set for Launch Shashi Tharoor will travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, this weekend to inaugurate and address the Colombo Lit Fest, with the Sinhala translation of his book Inglorious Empire releasing at the same event. Shashi Tharoor has said he will be in Colombo, Sri Lanka, this weekend to inaugurate and address the Colombo Lit Fest, timing his visit with the release of a new translated edition of one of his books. What Tharoor posted Writing on X, Tharoor said he would travel to Colombo over the weekend to formally open the Colombo Lit Fest and speak at the event. He confirmed that the Sinhala translation of his book Inglorious Empire would be released on the same occasion, linking the book launch directly to his appearance at the festival rather than treating it as a separate event. About the festival and the book The Colombo Lit Fest is a literary festival held in Sri Lanka's capital city that brings together authors, readers and publishers for discussions and events centred on books and writing. Inglorious Empire is a Tharoor book that examines Britain's colonial rule; releasing its Sinhala edition means Sinhala speaking readers in Sri Lanka will now be able to read it in their own language for the first time through this translation. Part of wider India-Sri Lanka cultural exchange The visit adds to a series of cultural and literary events linking India and Sri Lanka held in and around Colombo in recent months, part of a broader pattern of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of literature, language and culture. Public reaction Tharoor's announcement drew responses from users on X, with many wishing him well for the trip and the festival, while other replies on the thread were about unrelated subjects. Questions & Answers 1. Where is Shashi Tharoor travelling to? He is travelling to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, this weekend. 2. What will he do in Colombo? He will inaugurate and address the Colombo Lit Fest. 3. When will the Sinhala translation of his book be released? According to his post, it will be released on the same occasion as his inauguration of the Colombo Lit Fest. 4. What is Inglorious Empire about? It is a Tharoor book that examines Britain's colonial rule. 5. Where did he announce this? Tharoor shared the announcement in a post on X. 6. How did people react to the post? Most users wished him well for the trip and the festival, while some replies were about unrelated topics. Leader Profile: Shashi Tharoor • Role: Member of Parliament, Thiruvananthapuram • Born: 9 March 1956, London, UK • Party: Indian National Congress • Education: PhD, Fletcher School, Tufts University Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram since 2009, a former UN Under-Secretary-General, and an award-winning author of over 25 books. Political Career & Achievements • UN Under-Secretary-General (2002–2007) • MP, Thiruvananthapuram (since 2009) • Minister of State for External Affairs (2009–2010) • Chair, Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs • Author of 25+ books; Sahitya Akademi Award winner Quick Facts • Finished second in the 2006 race to become UN Secretary-General. • Earned his PhD at age 22 — the youngest in the Fletcher School’s history. https://trendkia.com/en/neta-ji/shashi-tharura-kolnbo-lita-phesta-ka-udghatana-karane-shrilnka-jaenge-kitaba-ka-sinhali-anuvada-bhi-hoga-loncha-8972 TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.