Namita Devidayal

Namita Devidayal is a journalist with The Times of India, where she has written on a range of subjects from a satirical column called 'yummy mummy' to personal finance to culture. She is the author of three books -- The Sixth String of Vilayat Khan, The Music Room and Aftertaste.

Namita is also co-director of the annual Times Litfest which takes place at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai. She graduated from Princeton University and was earlier at Cathedral School.

Event Description: Literature and Music
The session will be on the five important life lessons even a non-music person can learn from the life of Vilayat Khan, based on her latest book.

Top five book recommendations for middle schoolers:

• The Mahabharata, parts 1 and 2 by Samhita Arni
• Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr Seuss
• The Music Room by Namita Devidayal
• Scoop by Evelyn Waugh
• Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman by Richard Feynman

TED TALKS suggestions:

• Ted Talk 1
• Ted Talk 2
• Ted Talk 3