Join us for the second edition of MEHFIL, a monthly event from Aavirbhaav Kaavya Manch, to celebrate the timeless art of poetry. This special afternoon will feature heartfelt recitations and engaging discussions centered around the works of GULZAR. If you are an admirer of Gulzar's verses, this event promises to be a delightful journey through the rich tapestry of poetic expression. We also invite you to share your own (self-written poems), offering a platform for emerging and seasoned poets alike to showcase their talent and creativity. Come, be a part of an afternoon filled with lyric Read More..

Celebrate the beauty in the everyday with Let Poetry Be! Join us on September 27th at 5:30pm, for our English language poetry open-mic. This month’s theme is “Truth With A Twist” and is hosted by Shivangi Jain. Shivangi Jain who goes by the pen name @shivi_on_wheels, is an observer of everyday things and a huge advocate of humanity. She is a psychologist, writer, and a Learning Architect. She has a lot of ideas and intends to make all of them a reality. She has recently published her debut poetry collection, Polaroids - Life in Snapshots. Her writings are said to leave one Read More..

Join us as we discuss poetry, translation as writing, and publishing poetry as an independently-run non-profit press in India. Dibyajyoti Sarma: Poet, Translator & Publisher, Red River Priyanka Sarkar: Writer, Translator & Editor Carol D'Souza: Poet & Translator Sourav Roy: Poet, Translator & Editor Read More..

Dwelling on new possibilities, Risking Delight explores poetry juxtaposed with joy and despair, sound and language, body and movement, thought and discovery, then life and death, via means of close-reading as guided by the legacy of the poet, Jack Gilbert. Recipient of the Deepankar Khiwani Memorial Prize 2022 and Longlisted for the 2024 TOTO Funds the Arts Award for Poetry, Tuhin Bhowal’s poems and translations appear or are forthcoming in Bad Lilies, Poetry at Sangam, Oxford Anthology of Translation 2022, Commonwealth Writers UK, Parentheses Journal, an Read More..

Join us for a 1-hour poetry special by Megha Rao, author of Our Bones In Your Throat. Megha’s poems exploring abundant joy, grief, female rage, revival and life’s strange and beautiful ways, on stage. After the event, the poet will sign copies of her new novel, Our Bones in Your Throat. Read More..

Celebrate the beauty in the everyday with Let Poetry Be! Join us on June 28th at 5:30pm, for our English language poetry open-mic. This month’s theme is “Nature: Let your poetry be a canvas to express marvel, reverence or even concern for nature” and is hosted by Deepti Kolte. Deepti Kolte, an accomplished engineer and MBA graduate, has extensive marketing expertise in both the corporate and startup sectors. Her most recent poetry book, 'The Light at the Edges,' has been honoured with the LiFT award - Editor's Pick, 1st Rank, and the Sahitya Sparsh Award 2024. Read More..

‘MONTHLY POETS MEET' is a monthly poets meet, organized and curated by Ekta’s gatherings. This is a gathering of poets, song-writers, singers come together to share their original composition. We also invite people who simply want to join the tribe to listen and meet the creative folks of the city. Great space to make new friends in the city! Every performer gets a specific time slot and performs the poem/song he would like to sing or perform for Sequence: the curated list of poets and singers will be invited to perform Ekta’s gatherings is a thriving space that Read More..

Dwelling on new possibilities, Risking Delight explores poetry juxtaposed with joy and despair, sound and language, body and movement, thought and discovery, then life and death, via means of close-reading as guided by the legacy of the poet, Jack Gilbert. Recipient of the Deepankar Khiwani Memorial Prize 2022 and Longlisted for the 2024 TOTO Funds the Arts Award for Poetry, Tuhin Bhowal’s poems and translations appear or are forthcoming in Bad Lilies, Poetry at Sangam, Oxford Anthology of Translation 2022, Commonwealth Writers UK, Parentheses Journal, an Read More..

Anjuman presents its signature open-mic of Hindi-Urdu poetry, which has been organized continuously since 2011 in Bengaluru. Participation in the program is free and open for all. Read More..

Celebrate the beauty in the everyday with Let Poetry Be! Join us on June 1st at 4 PM, for our English language poetry open-mic. This month’s theme is “poems of Leonard Cohen and other legends”. To read out a poem of your choice, please write to palgun11@gmail.com. Read More..