The fifth edition of Delhi Literature Festival is set to kick off from next Friday, with a host of speakers including renowned writers like Ashok Vajpeyi, William Dalrymple and Taslima Nasreen among others. The three-day-festival will open with a session by Swapna Liddle, author of "Chandni Chowk: The Mughal City of Old Delhi", where she will delve deeper into the different facets of the old walled city.<br/><br/>The first day will see the launch of "Dream Nation: Dear Kalam Sir", a biography of former President A P J Abdul Kalam written by Raghav Chandra, besides a panel discussion on 'Demonitization: Intent, Implementation and Impact' that will see author Vinay Bharat Ram in conversation with economist Surjit S Bhalla. A discussion focused on Air Pollution in the City, titled 'Choked Capital' by a panel of experts from Swachh Bharat and the Urban Development Ministry will also be held. A Dastangoi performance, the ancient art of Urdu storytelling is also on the line up. A Hindi poetry session and 'Branding for Make in India' by Niti Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant will also be part of the event.