Purva Naresh’s play Aaj Rang Hai calls out for a unified India through Amir Khusrau’s poetry

It talks about a unified India, a diverse India, a rich heritage that is syncretic, secular, and about inclusivity.

All Talent Open Mic’ session at the Express Avenue mall

Twitter India rolls out the Topics feature in Hindi and English; Includes Topics like Poetry, Books and TV 

This was done to make it easier for Indians to find, follow and talk about their interests and the things they love

The third edition of Chair Poetry Evenings begins on Nov 1

Chair Poetry Evenings bring an impressive line-up of A-lister poets

Paloma about town: A talent factory, poetry reading and a li'l shopping

Here's a quick recap of the highlights from the past week in Chennai

'See it and gasp': Mono Maniacs by Kabir Singh Chowdhry sits between poetry and the macabre

The lockdown may have paused the film and television industry's frames, but it has become the central figure in filmmaker Kabir Singh Chowdhry's latest movie Mono Maniacs. 

This virtual three-day festival is a smorgasbord of culture, featuring fitness arts, poetry evenings and film fests

The biggest festival of the season is here

Themes such as race, climate change, and women's bodies will be explored at the fifth edition of Bengaluru Poetry Festival

Featured poets include the award-winning American feminist poet Annie Finch, Wellington-based Gregory Kan, Swiss performance poet Roland Jurczok and California-based Venus Jones

The Glass House Poetry Festival gives voice to African-American, Dalit, feminist, Beary, Kodava and other distinct forms of the art

Here's a sneak peek into the event 

Chhavi Sodhani's new single, Jaag, is a fluid fusion of music and poetry

The latest track by Chhavi lays emphasis on celebrating our uniqueness and finding our truth 

'I'll survive, I'll fight': Deepti Naval shares a poem on battling depression, suicidal thoughts 

In reaction to Sushant Singh Rajput's death, veteran actor Deepti Naval has opened up about her struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts in the early-1990s.

Live From HQ - Spoken Word Edition features poetry and storytelling sessions by Adil Hussain, Kubbra Sait, Danish Sait and others

The artistes will perform poetry, stories, sonnets and shayari in multiple languages
 

Yemeni-American poet Threa Almontaser wins Walt Whitman award for best first book

Yemeni-American poet Threa Almontaser has won the Walt Whitman Award for best first book.

Big B pens a verse urging citizens to cooperate during 21-day coronavirus lockdown

Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan has penned a poem urging citizens to cooperate during the 21-day nationwide lockdown.

Social distancing: Bollywood couple Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap showcase their creative side with poetry and painting

Even as the star couple practises social distancing, they have kept their fans hooked onto their social media profiles with regular updates