Nobel Banquet speech, V.S. Naipaul 2001

Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature 2001 V.S. Naipaul presents his 2 minute speech at the Nobel Banquet, December 10, 2001. For more information about the Nobel Prize in Literature, please visit: nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/li...

[@mitcomz6827]

A speech of genius; only a genius could've written it.

[@navinsundar6694]

That 2 min speech had me hanging on to every word he said and it was sheer brilliance.

[@petrusprimusmaximus]

Naipaul is an incredible man. His writing is testimony to that. It is easy to forget how humorous much of his early writing was, full of sarcasm, irony, a jaundiced eye, but also at times very tender. Having travelled through 'the islands' over a 30 year period I have come to regard his writing as a helpful antidote to the self-important and rude people one may encounter during such journeys. The man also knows how to make fun of himself, which is a mark of truly intelligent people....

[@petrusprimusmaximus]

This was the first time I had heard him speak, as he is so fond of his privacy. A very rich voice, with the enunciation of a great writer. Then again, there's that wonderful 'Naipaulesque' humor....

[@RahulYadav-yt2wk]

I'm currently reading 'The house of Mr Biswas'. What a fantastic book !

[@deosaranharridath9899]

I studied this book in high school. Amazing.

[@9lingamr]

Rest In Peace. Miss you. Great Man, Great literature. The Enigma Of Arrival. Thank you.

[@NobelPrize]

As a courtesy to the Nobel Laureates, we do not disclose their contact details.

[@ForgettingTheTimes]

I love that accent.

[@rajeshchahal5183]

I have read so much of his works for last 10-12 years. But this is actually first time I have listened to the Great Man. I must say I foolishly expected a more Indian accent. He sounds completely British- at least to my ears.

[@cypresstree1699]

Rajesh Chahal -- its a Trinidadian accent -- upper class

[@sajidteg4682]

Rajesh Chahal he's from Trinidad which was a British colony not India

[@nali1378]

Dear Rajesh, he hailed from Trinidad many moons ago though he never liked to acknowledge his country of origin

[@kiritibhattacharya2772]

So?

[@deosaranharridath9899]

From my country. Trinidad. I live one mile away from where he was born. House still standing. Heritage site.

[@fidellse]

Arguably Naipaul is one of the very few writers who retains the difficult task of maintaining objectivity in his works. He remains deeply involved in on what he writes, but to maintain objectivity also manages at the same time to remain uninvolved in it.

[@cypresstree1699]

truly deserving!!! a genius in his field.

[@cristianoronaldog.o.a.t4590]

He still sounds like a Trinidadian :) sticking to his roots even though he's away

[@eltiempo2020]

Uvuvwevwevwe Onyetenyevwe Ugwemubwem Ossas he actually dislike his Trinidian roots

[@factscheckeddall4221]

Yep our great son of T&T has gone but not forgotten

[@nigivlog3775]

@@eltiempo2020 not really, he disliked the issues of Trinidad

[@ruchpat1]

Thank you Nobel Prize for posting this video.

[@colten117]

That's my Great Uncle.

[@sajidteg4682]

colten117 really that's dope

[@abesapien9930]

That was spectacular!

[@KurdServ]

Amazing Speech If You Listen and Understand Him

[@sanjaylamsalufl]

I must re listen to understand it better.. words from legends are not easily understood. Agree??

[@furdiebant]

Yes, yes, yes

[@RyanBachoo]

Now that was just brilliant ... lol

[@Mr0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0]

classy

[@nickmarkham69]

I once red one of his books and it was reely good... it was called A house for Mr Bisman and its about this bloke who wants a house and when he gets it he has a hart attack and his son is called Anand...

[@vivekbalasubramanian611]

A house for Mr Biswas . May have been his first book

[@jayandnayting1081]

He sounded so british and well i expexted trini.

[@PataSwe]

good speech

[@marque27]

@nickmarkham69 Correction , its called A house for Mr Biswas

[@vivekbalasubramanian611]

Genius .

[@Amantulo]

@shilpa88888 V.S. Naipaul does not use computer or internet. I have been doing research on his travel books. I could not find any way to contact him except going to Wiltshire by public transportation to his doorway to beg for a short time of conversation. It is good that he has been able to inspire goodness in you. But his biography is far cry from being a good man himself.

[@601460146014]

Can someone explain me what it all meant?

[@avis7406]

For which book he got the Nobel prize?

[@colten117]

@OLIVERCAPILDEO I'm not joking Thats my Dad's Uncle; I don't exactly know but my dad's met him and he's either A. My dad's Uncle B. My dads Cousin and also Naipaul's my last name too!

[@ramanpreetkaur4978]

🙏

[@philipemongo]

he says he can stop time

[@SamuelDaram]

@shilpa88888 Send a letter to his publisher or agent. Then, they may forward it. But I doubt he'll reply!

[@shilpa88888]

I want to contact V.S Naipaul. Does anyone know how to access his email address. V.S Naipaul's writting has inspired me to be better person. He is one of my favourite writter.

[@miatouche]

shilpa88888 He has now passed away

[@A_New_Learner]

Nice

[@shilpa88888]

@LN1Campy Everyone makes typing mistakes...

[@guitargnr11]

You're So Cool Cause You Use Caps Lock On All Of The Words.

[@frandeig66]

What if what he's says is true?

[@KurdServ]

hahah, you are even cooler than me noticing it. I was just trying to make a point and aparently I got your attention :)

[@faaceverything]

1:22

[@colten117]

Thats my great great uncle. I never met him so thats ho he looks like

[@krazikatt123]

just lol, how in gods name did you even come up with these thoughts ? :) hilarious

[@chitta64]

@Amantulo Why two Nobel prizes? One for the profanities, and the other for being politically correct in a condescending way?

[@wikihog]

@dafeltre Hahah, I know, shame!

[@lozoft9]

@utubeisjunk What's sad is that he viewed Eastern cultures through the jaundiced eye of British colonialism. In that respect, he's very much like Salman Rushdie and Nehru. However, don't be so quick to condemn European culture, there are many things that would be impossible without Europeans. This nobel prize for example.

[@goghman]

he viewed them objectively and correctly/ not his problem our lives suck

[@remarkableshailesh]

Great Writer . But has been greatly unfair and greatly wrong in his writings about India. However he has redeemed himself with his last book - "A Million Mutinies Now"

[@amritkumar7488]

Comprehension doesn't lie in appreciation.

[@goghman]

not unfair & wrong but wholly true and you sir are living proof how correct he was. when false pride rises it washes objectivity, story of us “self absorbed” indians; to quote his phrase.