Guftagoo with Divya Bhatia | Festival Director Jodhpur RIFF

Host: Irfan/In this special episode, recorded on the evening of 19 August 2026 in his hotel room in Delhi, we sit down with Divya Bhatia - the long-standing Festival Director and producer of Jodhpur RIFF, India’s pioneering international roots music festival held at the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort. Since taking the helm in January 2008, Divya has shaped every aspect of the not-for-profit festival, from programming and production to supporting the livelihoods of Rajasthan’s traditional artists. In a candid and lively conversation, he shares personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories that reveal the passion, vision and quiet determination required to build and sustain a world-class festival. Join us for an intimate look at the mind of a festival director who has spent nearly two decades turning living folk traditions into a global cultural dialogue.Cover and Pic: IrfanProduced by the Team Memorywala