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'''Pablo Ganguli''' is an entrepreneur,<ref>, ''Another Magazine'', 24 June 2010</ref> artist, producer,<ref>, 'Le Monde', 17 May 2016</ref> director<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906155656/http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/comment/articles/2014-05/19/james-franco-inspiring-creativity-liberatum-films |date=6 September 2014 }}, ''GQ'', 19 May 2014</ref> and impresario<ref>, ''T2 The Times'', 6 May 2009</ref> who has created<ref>, ''NOWNESS'', 28 December 2011</ref> and directed several international festivals,<ref>, CNN, 22 March 2012</ref> movements and summits of arts, literature, media, film, fashion and culture, through his organisation ].<ref name="Guardian-11-17-07">Ganguli's Guardian Profile, </ref>
'''Pablo Ganguli''' (born 23 November 1983) is a cultural entrepreneur <ref>, ''Another Magazine'', 24 June 2010</ref> ar’s Miami Art Fairs"], ''The New York Times''


Ganguli has led<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906161400/http://hk.asiatatler.com/culture-lifestyle/arts/interview-pablo-ganguli-brings-liberatum-to-hong-kong |date=6 September 2014 }}, ''Asia Tatler'', 23 May 2012</ref> ] ventures worldwide.<ref>, ''T Magazine, The New York Times'', 23 June 2014</ref> Ganguli's organisation Liberatum also promotes environmental, human rights, ] and other important issues.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304055526/http://www.vogue.it/en/people-are-talking-about/from-london/2010/11/pablo-ganguli |date=4 March 2012 }}, ''Vogue Italia'', 23 November 2010</ref>
le-are-talking-about/from-london/2010/11/pablo-ganguli "Pablo Ganguli profile on Vogue Italia"], ''Vogue Italia'', 23 November 2010</ref>


== Personal life == ==Early life==
Ganguli was born in a ] family in ], ], India.<ref name="ESL-8-24-06"/> Some sources state that one of his great-grandfathers was the private secretary to ], the Bengali poet who was Asia's first Nobel laureate.<ref name="Scot-2-24-07"/> As an infant, Ganguli was brought up by his grandmother. He claimed he had never met his mother, and throughout his childhood was only visited by his art-historian father once a month.<ref name=Standard2010> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107054616/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-23790891-the-talented-mr-ganguli-one-of-londons-best-connected-people.do |date=7 January 2010 }}, ''London Evening Standard'', 5 January 2010</ref> He grew up in Kolkata in a creative environment pursuing artistic interests.<ref>, ''Hypebeast'', 26 April 2012</ref>


=== India === ==Career==
In 2001 at the age of 17 Ganguli founded his company, Liberatum, to organise events around the world.<ref>, ''The Independent'', 6 June 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2018.</ref>
Ganguli was born in a ] ] family in ], ], ],<ref name="ESL-8-24-06"/> reportedly the son of an art historian. Some sources state that one of his great-grandfathers was the private secretary to ], the Bengali poet who was Asia's first Nobel laureate.<ref name="Scot-2-24-07"/> As an infant, Ganguli was brought up by his grandmother. He claimed he had never met his mother, and throughout his childhood was only visited by his art-historian father once a month.<ref>, ''London Evening Standard'', 5 January 2010</ref> He grew up in Kolkata in a creative environment pursuing artistic interests.<ref>, ''Hypebeast'', 26 April 2012</ref>


In August 2006, in an article "The Boy Who Beguiled London's Literary Luvvies", a columnist in the '']'' of London noted that Ganguli had made 'the remarkable journey from a student studying French in Calcutta to, seemingly, one of the world's leading literary salonistas in just three years'.<ref name="ESL-8-24-06"/>
In 2000, Ganguli met Simon Scaddan, then British Deputy High Commissioner to eastern India, at a musical soiree in the French Consulate in Calcutta. When Scaddan became British High Commissioner to ] in 2001, Ganguli moved into his diplomatic residence as his official consort/partner. The relationship became public in 2003.<ref name="ESL-8-24-06">Caroline Philips, , ''Evening Standard'' (London), 24 August 2006</ref><ref>Paul Gould, , ''Financial Times'', 1 September 2006</ref>


In November 2010 and 2011, Ganguli was selected as one of the 1000 most influential figures in London by the ''Evening Standard.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-home/article-24007174-londons-1000-most-influential-people-2011-literati.do |date=15 November 2011 |title=London's 1000 most influential people 2011: Literati |author=ES |work=Evening Standard |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126124959/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-home/article-24007174-londons-1000-most-influential-people-2011-literati.do |archivedate=26 January 2012 }}</ref>''


In March 2011, Ganguli said with regard to the festivals he puts on: "It’s not a job. It’s my life. It’s what I dream about and have nightmares about". The principal source of income for his festivals is sponsorship, which he says is "never easy to get and requires a lot of hard work". He does not pay the speakers at his festivals: "It’s like giving a fee to someone for attending the Oscars."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c2a7f5fa-4e56-11e0-a9fa-00144feab49a.html |date=24 March 2011 |title=Lucrative celebration: earning money from festivals |author=Emma Jacobs |work=Financial Times}}</ref>


== Career == ==Ventures==
In August 2006, a columnist in the '']'' of London noted that Ganguli had made 'the remarkable journey from a student studying French in Calcutta to, seemingly, one of the world's leading literary salonistas in just three years'.<ref name="ESL-8-24-06"/>

The December 2007 issue of the ''British Esquire'' magazine announced that it had named Ganguli a runner up at the inaugural 'Esquire Man at the Top Awards' under the category 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year'. Esquire reported that Ganguli's work was proof that entrepreneurial skill can work as well for art as for commerce.{{citation needed |date=March 2011}} In November 2010 and 2011, Ganguli was selected as one of the 1000 most influential figures in London by the ''Evening Standard.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-home/article-24007174-londons-1000-most-influential-people-2011-literati.do |date=15 November 2011 |title=London's 1000 most influential people 2011: Literati
|author=ES |work=Evening Standard}}</ref>''

In March 2011, Ganguli said with regard to the festivals he puts on: “It’s not a job. It’s my life. It’s what I dream about and have nightmares about.” The principal source of income for his festivals is sponsorship, which he says is “never easy to get and requires a lot of hard work”. He does not pay the speakers at his festivals: “It’s like giving a fee to someone for attending the Oscars."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c2a7f5fa-4e56-11e0-a9fa-00144feab49a.html#ixzz1HdJd6qzm |date=24 March 2011 |title=Lucrative celebration: earning money from festivals |author=Emma Jacobs |work=Financial Times}}</ref>

== Media ==

Much attention has been paid to Ganguli's image, appearance and personal style <ref>, ''Time Out'', 23 April 2012</ref> by the international media, the British in particular.<ref>, ''The Times'', 15 April 2006</ref> They continue to paint his profile as an alluring, exotic and enigmatic figure. The editor of the ] wrote in his magazine diary<ref>, ''The Spectator'', 5 March 2008</ref> that Ganguli reminded him of a cross between ] and ] while James Collard of The Saturday Times Magazine<ref name="James Collard 2006, pages 52-54">James Collard, 'Culture Clubber', ''Saturday Times Magazine'' (''Saturday Times'' Newspaper), 28 October 2006, pages 52–54</ref> reported that Pablo Ganguli was a ] and a mystery. He went on to add 'Or even, as ] said in an altogether different context, ''a riddle wrapped in a mysery inside an enigma''.' Words including rare, flamboyant, legendary and fascinating have been used to describe Ganguli.

== Ventures ==


=== Papua New Guinea === === Papua New Guinea ===
In 2001, Ganguli created Connect UK, a Papua New Guinea based organisation,<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924153054/http://www.unv.org/en/news-resources/news/doc/writers-in-papua-new.html |date=24 September 2016 }}, ''United Nations Volunteers'', 11 December 2001</ref> whose stated purpose was to forge cultural ties between the South Pacific and Britain.<ref name="ESL-8-24-06"/> In November 2002, the British High Commission and Connect UK jointly put on the first 'British Week' in that country, 'a celebration of British arts, culture, design, education and science and technology'.<ref>, British Foreign Office</ref> Festival participants included ] and ].<ref name="Scot-2-24-07"/>


Ganguli directed the first Women's Rights Conference in Papua New Guinea supported by the PNG, Australian, United States and British governments. Baroness ], the then British ] sent a message of good wishes for the conference.<ref name="Connect UK"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011722/http://www.liberatum.org/papua_content.htm |date=28 September 2007 }}, Liberatum Papua New Guinea</ref> The ] and the ] supported the work of Ganguli in Papua New Guinea. Connect UK organised events promoting human rights, ] issues and Aids awareness projects.


===Morocco===
Ganguli directed the first Women's Rights Conference in Papua New Guinea supported by the PNG, Australian, United States and British governments. Baroness ], the then British ] sent a message of good wishes for the conference.<ref name="Connect UK">, Liberatum Papua New Guinea</ref> The ] and the ] supported the work of Ganguli in Papua New Guinea. Connect UK organised events promoting human rights, ] issues and Aids awareness projects.
Between 2003 and 2006, Ganguli spent part of his time in Morocco.<ref>Laurie Werner, , ''Forbes'' magazine, 12 December 2005</ref><ref name="DNAI"/><ref>Tim Bullamore, {{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''The Times'', 30 June 2006</ref> Ganguli was head of public relations and events at Kasbah Agafay and Kssour Agafay,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kssouragafay.com/contact.htm |title=Kssour Agafay |accessdate=2007-01-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061217114825/http://www.kssouragafay.com/contact.htm |archivedate=17 December 2006 }}</ref> a private member's club and luxury hotel in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kssouragafay.com/index.htm |title=Kssour Agafay |accessdate=2007-01-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104015507/http://www.kssouragafay.com/index.htm |archivedate=4 January 2007 }}</ref> Tim Willis in The London Evening Standard on 5 January 2010 reported of Ganguli's deportation from Morocco in 2005 thus: "when, returning from a trip to India in 2005, he learnt that his ex had been expelled from Morocco and that he had 48 hours to leave the country. "I was never given a reason", he says. Ganguli moved into a house owned by Scaddan (his ex lover) in Edinburgh".<ref name=Standard2010 />


=== United Kingdom and Festivals by Ganguli ===
The cultural programme of Connect UK consisted of piano recitals by ], ] events by a British artist, science exhibitions designed by the British Council and international film festivals. Ganguli directed three annual international ] in different parts of the country. Ganguli directed the first Britain-South Pacific Museum management project. The two UK experts who visited the region to conduct the courses were from the ] and ].<ref name="Connect UK"/>


Beginning in 2005, Ganguli moved to the United Kingdom to make it his base. Around the same time, he started creating and directing cultural festivals in different parts of the world.<ref name=Standard2010 />
=== Morocco ===
Between 2003 and 2006, Ganguli spent part of his time in Morocco.<ref>Laurie Werner, , ''Forbes'' magazine, 12 December 2005</ref><ref name="DNAI"/><ref>Tim Bullamore, , ''Times Online'', 30 June 2006</ref> Ganguli was head of public relations and events at Kasbah Agafay and Kssour Agafay,<ref>http://www.kssouragafay.com/contact.htm</ref> a private member's club and luxury hotel in ].<ref>http://www.kssouragafay.com/index.htm</ref> Tim Willis in The London Evening Standard on 5 Jan 2010 reported of Ganguli's deportation from Morocco in 2005 thus: "when, returning from a trip to India in 2005, he learned that his ex had been expelled from Morocco and that he had 48 hours to leave the country. “I was never given a reason,” he says. Ganguli moved into a house owned by Scaddan( his ex lover) in Edinburgh".


====North Africa====
=== Britain and Festivals by Ganguli ===


'''Arts in Marrakech Festival'''
Beginning in 2005, Ganguli started creating and directing festivals in different parts of the world. Ganguli is based in Britain.


The ], a festival of English and Arabic art and literature, was organised by Ganguli<ref name="TUK-10-3-05">Sam Leith, , ''The Daily Telegraph'' (UK), 3 October 2005</ref> and held in ] from 29 September to 3 October 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kssouragafay.com/pdf/AiM%20Press%20Release.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-01-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104080117/http://www.kssouragafay.com/pdf/AiM%20Press%20Release.pdf |archivedate=4 January 2007 }}</ref> and was preceded by Scottish Week Marrakesh, 21–28 September, also organised by Ganguli.<ref>Tim Bullamore, {{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''Times (UK)''</ref>
==== North Africa ====


====India====
''']'''

The Arts in ] International Festival, a festival of English and Arabic art and literature, was held in ] from 29 September to 3 October 2005,<ref>http://www.kssouragafay.com/pdf/AiM%20Press%20Release.pdf</ref> and was preceded by Scottish Week Marrakesh, 21–28 September, also organised by Ganguli.<ref>Tim Bullamore, , ''Times (UK)''</ref> The festival included two art exhibitions, one of Moroccan art and one of contemporary British art, under the aegis of Vanessa Branson, sister of tycoon ]; interviews; readings; and panel discussions on Anglo-Arabic literature.

Those participating included singer ], sculptor ], author ], writer ], playwright ], artistic director ] and novelist ].<ref name="TUK-10-3-05">Sam Leith, , ''Telegraph'' (UK), 3 October 2005</ref><ref>http://www.kssouragafay.com/pdf/AiM%20Literary%20Participants.pdf</ref> Other guests included ] and ].<ref>Catherine Lockerbie, , ''The Scotsman'', 11 October 2005</ref>

==== India ====


'''Kitab New Delhi''' '''Kitab New Delhi'''


Kitab, sponsored by the ''],'' with '']'' (UK) as its English media partner, was held at the ] in south ], ],<ref>Boyd Tonkin, , ''The Independent (UK)'', 14 April 2006</ref> 7–9 April 2006.<ref name="DNAI">Subuhi Jiwani, , ''Daily News and Analysis, India'', 24 March 2006</ref> It was India's first international literary festival.<ref name="TTUK-4-15-06">Geordie Grieg, , ''Times'' (UK), 15 April 2006</ref> Speakers included actress ], member of the British Parliament ], historian ],<ref name="TTUK-4-15-06"/> writer ],<ref name="DNAI"/> UN Under-Secretary General ] and journalist ].<ref>Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, , ''The Independent'', 17 April 2006</ref> Kitab, sponsored by the ''],'' with '']'' (UK) as its English media partner, was held at the ] in south ], India,<ref>Boyd Tonkin, {{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''The Independent (UK)'', 14 April 2006</ref> 7–9 April 2006.<ref name="DNAI">Subuhi Jiwani, , ''Daily News and Analysis, India'', 24 March 2006</ref> It was India's first international literary festival.<ref name="TTUK-4-15-06">Geordie Grieg, {{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''Times'' (UK), 15 April 2006</ref>

The festival programme consisted of discussions on subjects such as Globalisation, the writer and the nation; Women's writing: what is it and do women want it?; Media Culpa: Does the media fail literature in the UK and India? Debates, book readings, Q&A sessions and lectures were also held. The most entertaining debate was on the subject 'Humanity, fallibility and truth in contemporary politics' ] chaired the debate with Clare Short, ] and Shashi Tharoor.


'''Kitab Mumbai''' '''Kitab Mumbai'''


The second Kitab was held in ], India, February 23–36, 2007.<ref>http://www.kitabfest.org/aboutus.htm</ref><ref>Farrukh Dhondy, , Sunday Times (India). Retrieved 24 January 2007.</ref> Ganguli said the festival was going to be '] meets International Literature'. Participants included ], ], ], and ].<ref>http://www.kitabfest.org/participants.htm</ref> The second Kitab was held in ], India, February 23–36, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kitabfest.org/aboutus.htm |title=About us |accessdate=2007-01-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070214103426/http://www.kitabfest.org/aboutus.htm |archivedate=14 February 2007 }}</ref><ref>Farrukh Dhondy, {{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Sunday Times (India). Retrieved 24 January 2007.</ref>


====China====
Several organizers of the festival said in February 2008 that Ganguli stilled owed them money, had provided them incorrect information, and had a bias for British participants rather than Indian ones.<ref>Shreevatsa Nevatia, , ''Hindustan Times'', 21 February 2008</ref><ref>Shloka Nath, , NDTV.com, 21 February 2008</ref> Ganguli denied all accusations, saying that the local organizers were supposed to raise money from sponsors, but did not, and that they had invited Indian authors from outside Mumbai, against Ganguli's wishes, despite there being no funds for their expenses.<ref name="Guardian-25-Feb-2008"/>

'''Kitab Mumbai 2008'''

The third Kitab was again held in Mumbai, from 22–24 February 2008. Guests were to include ], ], ], Christine Jordis, ], ], ] and ]. Some of the bigger names&nbsp;— like ] — were missing from the list. Ganguli said before the festival began that "I think audiences want to encounter niche names. Last year we had over 100 personalities from various cultural domains and this time there are just 30. But we are sure the festival is going to be as enlightening as ever."<ref>Divya Unny, , ''Daily News & Analysis'', 10 February 2008</ref>

Twelve high-profile authors, including ], the president of the 2007 Kitab, signed a letter in support of the protests regarding the 2007 festival. Writers who attended and spoke included ], ] and ]. Sponsors who withdrew at the last minute including media partners the Times (UK) and Vogue India. "I don't know what will happen next year," said Ganguli.<ref name="Guardian-25-Feb-2008">Kavitha Rao, , ''Guardian'' (UK), 25 February 2008</ref>

==== China ====


'''Liberatum Hong Kong''' '''Liberatum Hong Kong'''


Asia Tatler and the Wall Street Journal announced that Ganguli would present Liberatum in Hong Kong in 2012.<ref>, ''Asia Tatler'', 6 February 2012</ref> Participants include ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>, ''The Wall Street Journal'', 14 March 2012</ref> Vogue China editor in chief said it was one of the very few free cultural events open to the public. The event was reportedly a wild ride with Pharrell Williams as the headliner.<ref>, ''Interview Magazine''</ref> Asia Tatler and the Wall Street Journal announced that Ganguli would present Liberatum in Hong Kong in 2012.<ref>, ''Asia Tatler'', 6 February 2012</ref> Participants include ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>, ''The Wall Street Journal'', 14 March 2012</ref> Vogue China editor in chief said it was one of the very few free cultural events open to the public. The event was reportedly a wild ride with Pharrell Williams as the headliner.<ref>, ''Interview''</ref>


==== Arab World ==== ====Arab World====


'''Majestic Petra''' '''Majestic Petra'''


The Majestic Petra Festival was originally scheduled to be held in December 2006 in Petra, ]. Ganguli postponed the festival in October, citing 'security concerns'.<ref>Oliver Marre, , ''The Guardian (UK)'', 15 October 2006</ref> In mid-December 2006 it was reported that the festival's location had changed to ].<ref>Oliver Duff, , ''The Independent (UK)'', 14 December 2006</ref> But the festival is now rescheduled to be held in Jordan in June 2008; Ganguli is working on organising another British-Arab International festival in Dubai called the BAI Dubai International Arts and Literary Festival. The Majestic Petra Festival was originally scheduled to be held in December 2006 in Petra, ]. Ganguli postponed the festival in October, citing 'security concerns'.<ref>Oliver Marre, , ''The Guardian (UK)'', 15 October 2006</ref> In mid-December 2006 it was reported that the festival's location had changed to ].<ref>Oliver Duff, {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001063106/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/pandora/article2073007.ece |date=1 October 2007 }}, ''The Independent (UK)'', 14 December 2006</ref> It eventually did not take place.


====Russia====
Among the numerous confirmed speakers for the Petra festival are authors ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>http://www.liberatum.org/petra.htm</ref> Petra is still under production and will be held sometime in 2010.

==== Russia ====


'''Jewel of Russia''' '''Jewel of Russia'''


An international festival of arts, literature and music <ref name="James Collard 2006, pages 52-54"/> called "Jewel of Russia" was held in ] from 27–31 October 2007. As of February 2007, Ganguli was hoping to stage talks, readings and discussions.<ref name="Scot-2-24-07"/> Confirmed guests, according to the programme on the Liberatum website, included ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Participants of the Jewel of Russia festival discussed, debated and reflected upon subjects relating to arts, media, fashion, music, literature and freedom of speech.<ref>, ''Wallpaper'' magazine, 6 August 2007</ref> The broadcaster ] also took part in the programme. One of the festival venues was the ].<ref>,''Financial Times'', 29 August 2007</ref> An international festival of arts, literature and music<ref name="James Collard 2006, pages 52-54">James Collard, 'Culture Clubber', ''Saturday Times Magazine'' (''Saturday Times'' Newspaper), 28 October 2006, pages 52–54</ref> called "Jewel of Russia" was held in ] from 27 to 31 October 2007. As of February 2007, Ganguli was hoping to stage talks, readings and discussions.<ref name="Scot-2-24-07"/>

] was the title sponsor of the festival, therefore the name of the festival was Lufthansa Jewel of Russia. The music programme of the festival was directed by ]. Opera and concerts were performed at the ]. ], ] and ] conducted and performed.

'''AngloMockBa'''
According to the Liberatum website, Ganguli's most recent venture (1–3 May 2009) was a festival of British-Russian arts, fashion, film, media, music and literature called AngloMockBa. It is understood to have been the second edition of Jewel of Russia. ] was supported and sponsored by TIME, Swissotel Krasnye Holmy, bmi, BBC Russian Service, Audi and The Moscow Times.

The Times reported that guests included leading British and Russian cultural and media personalities such as ], ], ], ], ], Lucy Freud, ], Masha Tsigal, ], Danny Moynihan, ], ], ], ] and ]. Venues include ]'s Garage Center for Contemporary Culture, ABC Art Gallery, The Most and Eisenstein Film Library.


'''The St PetersBall''' '''The St PetersBall'''


Pablo Ganguli and Liberatum were commissioned by Corinthia Hotels to develop a festival in St Petersburg in November 2010. The St PetersBall celebrated ballet, art, film and fashion. Participants included ], ] of ], ], ], Polly Morgan, dancers from the ], singers from the ] and ]. Venues included the Academy of Fine Arts, Dom Kino and Lazarev Gallery. Festival partners such as L'Officiel Magazine and BMW took part in St PetersBall. Pablo Ganguli and Liberatum were commissioned by Corinthia Hotels to develop a festival in St Petersburg in November 2010. The St PetersBall celebrated ballet, art, film and fashion.<ref>,''Vogue UK'', 12 November 2010</ref>


==== Turkey ==== ====Turkey====


'''Istancool''' '''Istancool'''


Ganguli founded and directed a major festival of cultural diplomacy and international arts in Istanbul in July 2010 under the title 'Istancool'.<ref>, ''Another Magazine'', 8 July 2010</ref>
Ganguli founded and directed a major festival of cultural diplomacy and international arts in Istanbul in July 2010 under the title 'Istancool'.<ref>, ''Another Magazine'', 8 July 2010</ref> Liberatum claimed the festival's aim was to showcase all that is contemporary about Istanbul as a great world city while celebrating its past and heritage. Istancool brought together leading fashion, arts and cultural figures from Milan, London, Paris and New York City including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. The festival celebrated Istanbul's status as the 2010 European Capital of Culture. It aimed to showcase the great talents of Turkey and connect them with leading global figures. Istancool sponsors and partners consisted of Turkish Airlines, Istanbul 74, Vakko, ], AnOther Magazine, ] Turkiye, ], Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, Sakip Sabanci Museum, ], Pera Museum and Istanbul Modern.


'''Istancool 2''' '''Istancool 2'''


Liberatum and Ganguli worked in partnership with Turkish agency Istanbul'74 again on the second edition of Istancool in May 2011. Participants who travelled to Istanbul included ], ], ], ], ], ], Dan Colen, ], ], Serra Yilmaz, ] director Marco Mueller, ], ] among many others. Main sponsor VAKKO supported the festival while other partners included Pegasus Airlines, EDITION Hotel and the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture.<ref>, ''Nowness'', 9 June 2011</ref> Liberatum and Ganguli worked in partnership with Turkish agency Istanbul '74 and ''AnOther Magazine'' on the second edition of Istancool in May 2011.<ref>, ''Nowness'', 9 June 2011</ref>


==== Brazil / Latin America ==== ====Europe====


'''Liberatum Rio''' '''England'''


On 23 November 2010, Pablo Ganguli launched the Liberatum Cultural Honour award and hosted a Liberatum dinner in honour of Nobel Laureate Sir VS and Lady Naipaul.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716081102/http://londonersdiary.standard.co.uk/2010/11/great-and-good-salute-a-british-literary-giant.html |date=16 July 2011 }}, ''Evening Standard'', 24 November 2010</ref> The dinner was held in London at the ].<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105180904/http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2011/november/liberatum%e2%80%99s-10th-anniversary#/5833/image/1 |date=5 January 2012 }}, ''Tatler'', 23 November 2011</ref>
Recent reports including new information on the Liberatum website suggest Ganguli is creating a unique and rare world class cultural celebration for Brazil in 2012.{{update after|2010|01|31}}


In 2011, Pablo Ganguli, Liberatum and ] hosted an event celebrating fashion and cinema with ], ] and ] in London.<ref>, ''The Daily Telegraph'', 16 March 2011</ref>
==== Future festivals ====
A British-Turkish cultural festival in 2008 in ], called "Rosewater", is also being planned,<ref>http://www.counterpoint-online.org/cgi-site/whoswho.cgi?action=detail&id=82&authorid=155</ref> as is a fourth Kitab in ], India, in 2008.<ref name="BusStd">Jai Arjun Singh, , ''Business Standard'', 11 February 2007</ref>


==Films==
According to the Liberatum website, Ganguli's forthcoming festivals include ], ], Buenos Aires, Venice and ]. In August 2008, Ganguli said that the festival planned for Moscow in October 2008 probably would have to be postponed.<ref>, ''The Independent'', 25 August 2008</ref> It finally took place in May 2009 and went successfully, according to the Independent newspaper article.


'''Inspiring Creativity'''
==== Europe ====


Ganguli directed a short film with ]<ref>, ''Wallpaper'', 15 May 2014</ref> in international press. The film featured several world-renowned artists, musicians and actors such as James Franco, Tracey Emin and Hans Zimmer. It was co-directed by Tomas Auksas.<ref>, ''Fast Company'', May 2014</ref>
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'''Artistry/Technology'''
On 23 November 2010, Pablo Ganguli and Liberatum arts patron Ella Krasner hosted a Liberatum dinner in honour of Nobel Laureate Sir VS and Lady Naipaul.<ref>, ''Evening Standard'', 24 November 2010</ref> The dinner was held in London at the ] and it featured dignitaries such as Sir ], Victoria and Albert Museum director Sir ], Serpentine Gallery director ], ], ], ], ], ], BFI director ], ] Chairman James Stourton, ], Sir ], Lady ], Alexander Dellal, ] and many others to celebrate the career of Sir VS Naipaul. Liberatum recently collaborated with Sir VS Naipaul on a recent cultural mission to Turkey for the Istancool festival. In 2011, Liberatum honoured ] in London at the ] and also celebrated its 10th anniversary.<ref>, ''Tatler'', 23 November 2011</ref>


Ganguli directed another short film with Tomas Auksas on the relationship between art and technology featuring Frank Gehry, David Hockney, Francis Ford Coppola and MIA.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915174746/http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-04/02/artistry-technology |date=15 September 2015 }}, ''Wired'', 2 April 2015</ref>
In 2011, Pablo Ganguli, Liberatum and ] hosted an event celebrating fashion and cinema with ], ] and ] in London.<ref>, ''The Daily Telegraph'', 16 March 2011</ref>


'''France''' '''In This Climate'''


Ganguli made a feature-length documentary with Tomas Auksas on climate change and the environment called in This Climate<ref>, ''Vanity Fair'', November 2016</ref> featuring Sir David Attenborough, Mark Ruffalo and Cher.<ref>, ''The Guardian'', November 2016</ref>
Ganguli hosted a celebratory event and dinner in honour of ] in January 2011 in Paris. Guests who attended included ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].


==Personal life==
'''Germany'''
In 2000, Ganguli met Simon Scaddan, then British Deputy High Commissioner to eastern India, at a musical soiree in the French Consulate in Calcutta. When Scaddan became British High Commissioner to ] in 2001, Ganguli moved into his diplomatic residence as his official consort/partner. The relationship became public in 2003.<ref name="ESL-8-24-06">Caroline Philips, , ''Evening Standard'' (London), 24 August 2006</ref><ref>Paul Gould, {{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''Financial Times'', 1 September 2006</ref>


In August 2006 it was reported that the Ganguli and Scaddan had split,<ref>, ''The Observer'', 15 October 2006</ref> although remaining friends, and that Ganguli was living in Scaddan's ] apartment.<ref name="ESL-8-24-06"/> In 2007, it was reported that Ganguli was living in Wales.<ref name="Scot-2-24-07">David Robinson, , ''The Scotsman'', 24 February 2007</ref> In 2009, The Times stated that Ganguli was based in London.
Pablo Ganguli, Liberatum, in partnership with ] and ] Vodka, hosted a summit in ] in July 2012. Artists who attended and took part included ], ], ], ], ], Nobel Prize–winning author ], ], ] and others. The summit featured performance art and music events with ], ], David Fernandez and Jewels Good. Berlin Liberatum also paid ] to Marianne Faithfull and celebrated her career achievements.<ref>, ''Interview Magazine'', July 2012</ref>


The Times reported in 2009 that Ganguli's partner was the Lithuanian artist Tomas Auksas who joined him at his Moscow festival.<ref>Hugo Rifkind, {{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''The Times'', 6 May 2009</ref>
== Films ==


==References==
'''Inspiring Creativity'''
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==External links==
Ganguli's direction of a short film with ] earned him widespread recognition and positive media coverage <ref>, ''Wallpaper'', 15 May 2014</ref> in international press. The film featured several world renowned artists, musicians and actors such as James Franco, Tracey Emin and Hans Zimmer.<ref>, ''Fast Company'', May 2014</ref>
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Pablo Ganguli
BornKolkata, India
EducationPort Moresby International High School
Occupation(s)Director, Producer, Impresario
Years active2001–present
Known forFounder, Liberatum

Pablo Ganguli is an entrepreneur, artist, producer, director and impresario who has created and directed several international festivals, movements and summits of arts, literature, media, film, fashion and culture, through his organisation Liberatum.

Ganguli has led cultural diplomacy ventures worldwide. Ganguli's organisation Liberatum also promotes environmental, human rights, freedom of speech and other important issues.

Early life

Ganguli was born in a Bengali family in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Some sources state that one of his great-grandfathers was the private secretary to Rabindranath Tagore, the Bengali poet who was Asia's first Nobel laureate. As an infant, Ganguli was brought up by his grandmother. He claimed he had never met his mother, and throughout his childhood was only visited by his art-historian father once a month. He grew up in Kolkata in a creative environment pursuing artistic interests.

Career

In 2001 at the age of 17 Ganguli founded his company, Liberatum, to organise events around the world.

In August 2006, in an article "The Boy Who Beguiled London's Literary Luvvies", a columnist in the Evening Standard of London noted that Ganguli had made 'the remarkable journey from a student studying French in Calcutta to, seemingly, one of the world's leading literary salonistas in just three years'.

In November 2010 and 2011, Ganguli was selected as one of the 1000 most influential figures in London by the Evening Standard.

In March 2011, Ganguli said with regard to the festivals he puts on: "It’s not a job. It’s my life. It’s what I dream about and have nightmares about". The principal source of income for his festivals is sponsorship, which he says is "never easy to get and requires a lot of hard work". He does not pay the speakers at his festivals: "It’s like giving a fee to someone for attending the Oscars."

Ventures

Papua New Guinea

In 2001, Ganguli created Connect UK, a Papua New Guinea based organisation, whose stated purpose was to forge cultural ties between the South Pacific and Britain. In November 2002, the British High Commission and Connect UK jointly put on the first 'British Week' in that country, 'a celebration of British arts, culture, design, education and science and technology'. Festival participants included Janet Street-Porter and Benjamin Zephaniah.

Ganguli directed the first Women's Rights Conference in Papua New Guinea supported by the PNG, Australian, United States and British governments. Baroness Valerie Amos, the then British Secretary of State for International Development sent a message of good wishes for the conference. The British Council and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office supported the work of Ganguli in Papua New Guinea. Connect UK organised events promoting human rights, youth issues and Aids awareness projects.

Morocco

Between 2003 and 2006, Ganguli spent part of his time in Morocco. Ganguli was head of public relations and events at Kasbah Agafay and Kssour Agafay, a private member's club and luxury hotel in Marrakech. Tim Willis in The London Evening Standard on 5 January 2010 reported of Ganguli's deportation from Morocco in 2005 thus: "when, returning from a trip to India in 2005, he learnt that his ex had been expelled from Morocco and that he had 48 hours to leave the country. "I was never given a reason", he says. Ganguli moved into a house owned by Scaddan (his ex lover) in Edinburgh".

United Kingdom and Festivals by Ganguli

Beginning in 2005, Ganguli moved to the United Kingdom to make it his base. Around the same time, he started creating and directing cultural festivals in different parts of the world.

North Africa

Arts in Marrakech Festival

The Arts in Marrakech International Festival, a festival of English and Arabic art and literature, was organised by Ganguli and held in Morocco from 29 September to 3 October 2005, and was preceded by Scottish Week Marrakesh, 21–28 September, also organised by Ganguli.

India

Kitab New Delhi

Kitab, sponsored by the Hindustan Times, with The Times (UK) as its English media partner, was held at the India Habitat Centre in south Delhi, India, 7–9 April 2006. It was India's first international literary festival.

Kitab Mumbai

The second Kitab was held in Mumbai, India, February 23–36, 2007.

China

Liberatum Hong Kong

Asia Tatler and the Wall Street Journal announced that Ganguli would present Liberatum in Hong Kong in 2012. Participants include Pharrell Williams, Rossy de Palma, Paul Schrader, Thomas Heatherwick, Daniel Wu and Khalil Fong. Vogue China editor in chief said it was one of the very few free cultural events open to the public. The event was reportedly a wild ride with Pharrell Williams as the headliner.

Arab World

Majestic Petra

The Majestic Petra Festival was originally scheduled to be held in December 2006 in Petra, Jordan. Ganguli postponed the festival in October, citing 'security concerns'. In mid-December 2006 it was reported that the festival's location had changed to Dubai. It eventually did not take place.

Russia

Jewel of Russia

An international festival of arts, literature and music called "Jewel of Russia" was held in St Petersburg from 27 to 31 October 2007. As of February 2007, Ganguli was hoping to stage talks, readings and discussions.

The St PetersBall

Pablo Ganguli and Liberatum were commissioned by Corinthia Hotels to develop a festival in St Petersburg in November 2010. The St PetersBall celebrated ballet, art, film and fashion.

Turkey

Istancool

Ganguli founded and directed a major festival of cultural diplomacy and international arts in Istanbul in July 2010 under the title 'Istancool'.

Istancool 2

Liberatum and Ganguli worked in partnership with Turkish agency Istanbul '74 and AnOther Magazine on the second edition of Istancool in May 2011.

Europe

England

On 23 November 2010, Pablo Ganguli launched the Liberatum Cultural Honour award and hosted a Liberatum dinner in honour of Nobel Laureate Sir VS and Lady Naipaul. The dinner was held in London at the Langham Hotel.

In 2011, Pablo Ganguli, Liberatum and W Hotels hosted an event celebrating fashion and cinema with Andre Leon Talley, Dame Vivienne Westwood and Manolo Blahnik in London.

Films

Inspiring Creativity

Ganguli directed a short film with illy in international press. The film featured several world-renowned artists, musicians and actors such as James Franco, Tracey Emin and Hans Zimmer. It was co-directed by Tomas Auksas.

Artistry/Technology

Ganguli directed another short film with Tomas Auksas on the relationship between art and technology featuring Frank Gehry, David Hockney, Francis Ford Coppola and MIA.

In This Climate

Ganguli made a feature-length documentary with Tomas Auksas on climate change and the environment called in This Climate featuring Sir David Attenborough, Mark Ruffalo and Cher.

Personal life

In 2000, Ganguli met Simon Scaddan, then British Deputy High Commissioner to eastern India, at a musical soiree in the French Consulate in Calcutta. When Scaddan became British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea in 2001, Ganguli moved into his diplomatic residence as his official consort/partner. The relationship became public in 2003.

In August 2006 it was reported that the Ganguli and Scaddan had split, although remaining friends, and that Ganguli was living in Scaddan's Edinburgh apartment. In 2007, it was reported that Ganguli was living in Wales. In 2009, The Times stated that Ganguli was based in London.

The Times reported in 2009 that Ganguli's partner was the Lithuanian artist Tomas Auksas who joined him at his Moscow festival.

References

  1. "Pablo Ganguli on Istancool", Another Magazine, 24 June 2010
  2. 'Pablo Ganguli, roi de la people connexion', 'Le Monde', 17 May 2016
  3. "Watch James Franco, Hans Zimmer and Paul Schrader talk inspiration" Archived 6 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, GQ, 19 May 2014
  4. Britain goes to Moscow, T2 The Times, 6 May 2009
  5. "Pablo Ganguli Reveals the Secrets of Hosting the World's Artistic Elite", NOWNESS, 28 December 2011
  6. "Liberatum brings Pharrell Williams and Mike Figgis to Hong Kong", CNN, 22 March 2012
  7. Ganguli's Guardian Profile, Comment is free
  8. "Interview: Pablo Ganguli in Hong Kong" Archived 6 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Asia Tatler, 23 May 2012
  9. "Gallery | An Exhibit of Instagram Photos of Kimye with LiLo, Lorde, Damien Hirst and More", T Magazine, The New York Times, 23 June 2014
  10. "Pablo Ganguli profile on Vogue Italia" Archived 4 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Vogue Italia, 23 November 2010
  11. ^ Caroline Philips, 'The boy who beguiled London's literary luvvies', Evening Standard (London), 24 August 2006
  12. ^ David Robinson, "Ariel perspectives", The Scotsman, 24 February 2007
  13. ^ 'The talented Mr Ganguli, one of London's best connected people' Archived 7 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine, London Evening Standard, 5 January 2010
  14. 'Interview with Pablo Ganguli', Hypebeast, 26 April 2012
  15. "A meeting of minds on the Bosphorus", The Independent, 6 June 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  16. ES (15 November 2011). "London's 1000 most influential people 2011: Literati". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012.
  17. Emma Jacobs (24 March 2011). "Lucrative celebration: earning money from festivals". Financial Times.
  18. "Writers in Papua New Guinea convene on the 'importance of volunteerism'" Archived 24 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, United Nations Volunteers, 11 December 2001
  19. 'UK Embassies Overseas: British Week, Papua New Guinea', British Foreign Office
  20. 'Connect UK, Papua New Guinea' Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Liberatum Papua New Guinea
  21. Laurie Werner, 'Travel', Forbes magazine, 12 December 2005
  22. ^ Subuhi Jiwani, 'Literary festival gets a novel spin', Daily News and Analysis, India, 24 March 2006
  23. Tim Bullamore, 'Making a home in Marrakesh', The Times, 30 June 2006
  24. "Kssour Agafay". Archived from the original on 17 December 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2007.
  25. "Kssour Agafay". Archived from the original on 4 January 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2007.
  26. Sam Leith, 'The king of Morocco and his carpet magic', The Daily Telegraph (UK), 3 October 2005
  27. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  28. Tim Bullamore, 'Bagpipers facing a battle to be heard', Times (UK)
  29. Boyd Tonkin, 'A Week in Books', The Independent (UK), 14 April 2006
  30. Geordie Grieg, 'Giggles and some Goldie philosophy', Times (UK), 15 April 2006
  31. "About us". Archived from the original on 14 February 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2007.
  32. Farrukh Dhondy, 'Confessions of a festival fly', Sunday Times (India). Retrieved 24 January 2007.
  33. 'Pablo Ganguli Brings Liberatum To Hong Kong', Asia Tatler, 6 February 2012
  34. 'Pharrell Williams, V.S. Naipaul, Marianne Faithfull on Liberatum’s Lineup', The Wall Street Journal, 14 March 2012
  35. 'Nobel Laureates Take Hong Kong', Interview
  36. Oliver Marre, 'Looks like no Rania on their literary parade', The Guardian (UK), 15 October 2006
  37. Oliver Duff, ' Festival moves to save Amis and Greer from al-Qa'ida' Archived 1 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine, The Independent (UK), 14 December 2006
  38. James Collard, 'Culture Clubber', Saturday Times Magazine (Saturday Times Newspaper), 28 October 2006, pages 52–54
  39. "Russian Revolution",Vogue UK, 12 November 2010
  40. "In Pictures – Istancool", Another Magazine, 8 July 2010
  41. 'Istancool Diary', Nowness, 9 June 2011
  42. "Great and good salute a British literary giant" Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Evening Standard, 24 November 2010
  43. "Liberatum's 10th Anniversary" Archived 5 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Tatler, 23 November 2011
  44. "Manolo Blahnik and André Leon Talley talk movies and fashion", The Daily Telegraph, 16 March 2011
  45. What inspires creativity? Culture's top dogs answer the burning question in a new film by Liberatum, Wallpaper, 15 May 2014
  46. HEAR WHAT JAMES FRANCO, HANS ZIMMER, TRACEY EMIN, MOBY, AND OTHERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT CREATIVITY, Fast Company, May 2014
  47. 'ARTISTRY/TECHNOLOGY' PROBES THE NEXUS OF DIGITAL CREATIVITY Archived 15 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Wired, 2 April 2015
  48. Cher, Mark Ruffalo Join Forces for Climate Change Documentary, Vanity Fair, November 2016
  49. David Attenborough on climate change: 'The world will be transformed' – video, The Guardian, November 2016
  50. Paul Gould, 'Diplomatic impunity', Financial Times, 1 September 2006
  51. "Looks like no Rania on their literary parade", The Observer, 15 October 2006
  52. Hugo Rifkind, 'Britain goes to Moscow for AngloMockba', The Times, 6 May 2009

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