"एक किताब हमारे भीतर फैल जाती है वृक्ष सी, असंख्य बीजों की सम्भावना लिए. हम सब संतान है किसी न किसी किताब की" - हेमन्त देवलेकर

Despite the unexpected detours, "Aafatnaama" is finally getting its long overdue "Book Launch" . Life threw some curveballs our way, causing cancellations, controversies, delays, heartburns... but at a poet's hand, each obstacle became a verse for this book, or next. 

On Saturday, 9th of March, 2024, at 6PM, we gather to celebrate survival and setbacks, misery and resilience, misery and love.

"Dockie" is quite an unconventional pen-name for a poet who writes in Hindi, Urdu, Hindustani and excels in Ghazal/Nazm/Kavita styles. We will meet the man himself and get to know why and how the name got to be, and also find out what went behind the varying shades that color the pages of  "Aafatnaama" - which some readers have already called "The Netflix of Shaayari".

We will have a reading session with the poet. "Aafatnaama" will be available for purchase and signing. And those interested, may also get a chance at the open-mic (limited by time, so first-come-first-serve, and restricted to Ghazal/Nazm/Poems in Hindi/Urdu). 

About "Aafatnaama" :

"Aafatnaama" is a collection of poems (Ghazal/Nazm/Kavitayein) by Bangalore based artist Dockie. The book has already got heartwarming pre-release reviews by noted artists and poets such as Rahgir (Musician, Poet), Azhar Iqbaal (Poet, also the foreword is by him), Anand Bhaskar (Musician - 'Mirzapur' fame), Khalid Ahmed (Musician - Parvaaz) and many more.