Great Grand Inauguration of 11th Global Literary Festival No - Delhi - Delhi ID1614864

Noida: 24th September 2025 – The International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) and the Asian Academy of Arts proudly inaugurated the 11th Global Literary Festival Noida 2025 at Marwah Studios, Film City Noida, in the presence of eminent literary personalities, distinguished diplomats, and cultural leaders from across the globe.

The festival was formally inaugurated by Narendra Nagdev (Renowned Hindi Author), Abha Iyenger (Renowned Author), Tanmay Dubey (Renowned Author), Mukul Kumar (Renowned Poet, Author & IAS), along with eminent dignitaries including H.E. Juan Antonio March Pujol (Ambassador of Spain), Cdr. K.L. Ganju (Hon. Consul General of the Union of Comoros), H.E. Alonso Correa Miguel (Ambassador of Panama), H.E. Abdullah M.A. Abushawesh (Ambassador of Palestine), and H.E. Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera (Ambassador of Cuba).

Festival Founder and President of Marwah Studios, Dr. Sandeep Marwah, opened the session with an inspiring address tracing the history and growth of the festival. He emphasized the importance of reading, writing, and speaking good words to create a positive environment in the world. He further highlighted that the festival is committed to the propagation of Love, Peace, and Unity through Art and Culture.

This year, the festival embraces the theme aligned with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s campaign “Vocal for Local”, underlining the power of art and culture in building a self-reliant and progressive nation.

The inauguration witnessed distinguished participation from global representatives including Emile Mwepesi (Rwanda), Bohloeki Tlhaku Morojele (Lesotho), Aditi Manohar (High Commission of Australia), Maiky Diaz Perez (Embassy of Cuba), Nohler Salinas Gonzalez (Embassy of Panama), Yahya Al Dughaishi (Embassy of Sultanate of Oman), Dr. Shama Hussain (Oman), and HH Raunaq Yar Khan of Nizam.

Every speaker contributed insightful thoughts, adding grandeur and dignity to the inaugural session. The Global Literary Festival Noida has now established itself as the world’s largest literary festival hosted by any academic institution, attracting writers, poets, diplomats, and art lovers from across nations.

The event is proudly supported by AAFT University, AAFT International Skill Development Council, and the International Film and Television Research Centre.