POETRY UNBLOCK

An Activity Oriented Poetry Workshop

• The poetry workshop conducted by Pepperscript is meant to give those who register an overall understanding of the kinds/types of poems, their writing styles, the technicalities and structuring of a poem.
• From confessional poetry, something that Sylvia Plath and closer to home Kamala Das wrote to Lyrical poetry, ekphrastic poetry, Eulogies, haibuns, free verse, prose poetry, etc- many of these forms of poetry will be discussed in detail.
• The ways all the well-known poets implement their writing styles will be talked about.
• With a major focus on Indian writers writing in English, the workshop will focus on the importance and the stance of poetry publication in India.
• Apart from imparting hands-on knowledge, there will be various activities that will help you enhance your skill and incorporate various poetic ways in your own writing. The activities will eventually lead to self-learning.
• Also, win a chance to publish your work with PepperScript India’s fastest growing independent publishing house.

A rumour that ends in calamity; A girl who is demonised because of her ‘evil’ horoscope; A man who preys upon young girls; A train journey that forces a woman to look at her marriage anew; The gorgeous inner life of a shop girl; A child overwhelmed by the wonder and terror of his world…
Set in Kolkata and Delhi, the stories in this collection deal with love and betrayal, dogma and superstition, sexuality and thwarted desires. The characters belong to the world of urban, aspirational India where snobbery and rat race go hand in hand with class and religious conflicts.
Dark or funny, satirical or poignant, these stories are as much a snapshot of modern India as they are an intense crystallisation of the unpredictable chaos of life.

Come to the book launch and meet the likes of  Mrinal Pande (Writer, Former Chairperson of Prasar Bharati, Senior Group Editorial Advisor to the National Herald Group),
Anita Agnihotri (Writer and Former Civil Servant), Poonam Saxena (Writer, Translator and National Weekend Editor, Hindustan Times). 

Mukhota from page to stage gives a platform to the emerging artists to showcase their talent.

We welcome artists of all forms, if you are  a poet, comedian, beat boxer, singer, storyteller, or if you just love to praise art then Mukhota Art Place is meant for you only.

We believe that many people could not show or come forward to perform due to unavailability of a platform or due to hesitation for those people Mukhota Art Space is the right place. an artist can test himself.

Venue :- Mukhota art space.

Kathakar

International Storytellers Festival

Date: 16^thto 18^th November 2018

Time: 9 am to 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Venue: Central Lawns, 11 Mansingh Road, New Delhi – 1

Friday, 16^th November 2018

5:30 pm –Phad performance by Kalyan Joshi (India)

6:15 pm – Polish legends by Michal Malinowski (Poland)

6:30 pm – Tales from England by Xanthe Gresham (UK)

6:45 pm – The King and the Corpse (Vikram & Betal) by Godfrey Duncan, TUUP (UK)

7:00 pm – Inauguration by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

7:15 pm – Kisse, Kahani with the Mystic: Sadhguru in conversation with Mohit Chauhan

8:30 pm – Qissa Urdu ki Aakhri Daastan ka by Danish Hussain (India)

Saturday, 17^th November 2018

5:00 pm –Indian Folktales by Navin Pangti (India)

5:30 pm – Tales from the Rain Forest by Gofrey Duncan, TUUP (UK)

6:00 pm –Bapu ki kahani by Shaguna Gahilote (India)

7:00pm –Powada, tales of Shivaji by Samrat Shri Adinath Vibhute (India)
7:30 pm –Sohrab and Rustom tales from Iran by Xanthe Gresham (UK)

8:00 pm –Reimagining storytelling – panel discussion with storytellers moderated by Rachna Bisht

8:30 pm – Kisse, Kahani aur Rockstars: Imtiaz Ali, Mohit Chauhan in conversation with Prarthana Gahilote

Sunday, 18^th November 2018

5:30 pm – Greek Myths by Xanthe Gresham (UK)

6:00 pm –Dolls Theatre by Sudip Gupta (India)

6:30 pm – Witches and Demons by Michal Malinowski (Poland)

7:00 pm –Pandvani by Ritu Verma (India)

7:30 pm – Ghost stories by Godfrey Duncan, TUUP (UK)

8:00 pm – Kisse, kahani aur Adakari: In conversation with Pankaj Tripathi

Kathakar – International Storytellers Festival was started in 2010 under the aegis of UNESCO as part of the Ghummakkad Narain – Travelling Literature Fesitval by Nivesh and HHACH. India’s first and only oral storytelling fest was started with the aim to preserve, promote and celebrate the traditional form of storytelling.

Evening sessions are open to public.

Website: www.ghummakkadnarain.org, www.ignca.nic.in

Email:ghummakkadnarain@gmail.comnivesh.india@gmail.comigncakaladarsana@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/ghummakkadnarainwww.facebook.com/IGNCA

Twitter: @GhummakkadN, @igncakd

RSVP: +91-9999088105, +91-11-23388155 (9:00 am to 5:30 pm)

Nearest Metro Stations: Central Secretariat, Gate No. 2 & Janpath, Gate no. 1 & 4

Entry and Parking Free. Seating on first serve basis.

A two-day “Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation” taking place on 4 and 5 December 2018 at the National Museum Auditorium, Janpath, New Delhi.

“Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation will mark the pinnacle of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH), aiming to encourage more people to discover and engage with Europe’s and their own cultural heritage, and to reinforce the sense of belonging through common history, values and culture.

In line with this vision, the Delegation of the European Union together with the National Museum Institute, Government of India, will convene 20 Indian and 18 European experts in wide array of disciplines coming under the umbrella of cultural heritage conservation, to discuss past achievements and present challenges, explore future prospects, and thus ultimately contribute to enhancing EU-India collaboration in the field of cultural heritage conservation.

Our objective is to amplify the impacts of this Conference through involving a maximum number of participants. Given your renown among cultural stakeholders and your involvement in the heritage sector, I would like to invite you for the Conference of which Inaugural session will be graced by Honourable Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

online registration link

The latest version of the Conference Agenda is available at this link. For information please visit our website.

A two-day “Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation” taking place on 4 and 5 December 2018 at the National Museum Auditorium, Janpath, New Delhi.

“Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation will mark the pinnacle of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH), aiming to encourage more people to discover and engage with Europe’s and their own cultural heritage, and to reinforce the sense of belonging through common history, values and culture.

In line with this vision, the Delegation of the European Union together with the National Museum Institute, Government of India, will convene 20 Indian and 18 European experts in wide array of disciplines coming under the umbrella of cultural heritage conservation, to discuss past achievements and present challenges, explore future prospects, and thus ultimately contribute to enhancing EU-India collaboration in the field of cultural heritage conservation.

Our objective is to amplify the impacts of this Conference through involving a maximum number of participants. Given your renown among cultural stakeholders and your involvement in the heritage sector, I would like to invite you for the Conference of which Inaugural session will be graced by Honourable Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

online registration link

The latest version of the Conference Agenda is available at this link. For information please visit our website.

5th Jash E Rekhta – Urdu celebration

5th Jash E Rekhta – Urdu celebration: Jashn-e-Rekhta is a three-day festival celebrated annually in Delhi under the aegis of the Rekhta Foundation, a not-for-profit organization devoted wholeheartedly to the preservation and promotion of the Urdu language, its literature and culture.

Within the last four years, 5th Jash E Rekhta – Urdu celebration has left behind the trappings of a festival to emerge as an excellent celebration of Urdu, its rich heritage and eclectic art forms. The event includes splendid musical performances of ghazals and qawwalis by renowned artistes. Additional activities include dastangoi renditions, panel discussions, poetry recitations and enriching conversations with celebrities. Items decorated with calligraphy and other goods are also available and visitors can enjoy a variety of local as well as Middle Eastern cuisine at the food stalls.

The festival has been graced by doyens of Urdu poetry and literature and also by people of eminence from the film, music and television industry. Owing to its uniqueness, 5th Jash E Rekhta – Urdu celebration has become one of the most popular literary and cultural events of our country.

The 5th edition of the festival will be held at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on December 14–16, 2018 (Fri-Sun).dia Gate, New Delhi, Delhi 110002

Conference on Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava- Centre for Escalation of Peace (CEP), India International Centre (IIC) and Sahapedia are organising a two-day conference on the rich tradition and legacy associated with Guru Padmasambhava, one of the most revered and iconic figures for Buddhists today.

The conference, titled ‘Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava’, will be held on January 29-30 at IIC in New Delhi. The event will bring together some of the most distinguished scholars from India, Nepal and Bhutan, who will retrace aspects of the Guru’s life and will highlight the contemporary relevance of the Guru’s teachings as well as the rich, diverse tradition associated with the 8^th century Rinpoche. The conference is slated to be one of the events celebrating the 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan.

PRESS RELEASE

International conference on Guru Padmasambhava
to explore life and legacy of ‘Second Buddha’

• Exhibition showing rare artefacts associated with 8^thcentury Himalayan sage
  will run parallel to the conference

• The conference is slated to be one of the events celebrating 50 years of
  diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan

New Delhi, Jan 28: Centre for Escalation of Peace (CEP), India International Centre (IIC) and Sahapedia are organising a two-day conference on the rich tradition and legacy associated with Guru Padmasambhava, one of the most revered and iconic figures for Buddhists today.

The conference, titled ‘Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava’, will be held on January 29-30 at IIC in New Delhi. The event will bring together some of the most distinguished scholars from India, Nepal and Bhutan, who will retrace aspects of the Guru’s life and will highlight the contemporary relevance of the Guru’s teachings as well as the rich, diverse tradition associated with the 8^th century Rinpoche. The conference is slated to be one of the events celebrating the 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan.

Ambassador Shyam Saran, Life Trustee of the IIC, said, “Guru Padmasambhava is known as the Second Buddha because he played a seminal role in spreading Buddhism and Buddhist teachings across the Himalayan region, including Northeast India, Nepal, Bhutan and, Tibet.” Mr. N.N. Vohra, President of the IIC, will inaugurate the event. The keynote address will be delivered by Dasho Karma Ura, President of Centre for Bhutan Studies, who is also credited with developing the Himalayan country’s Gross National Happiness concept. Other speakers include accomplished Buddhist practitioners such as Mingyur Rinpoche, Neten Chockling Rinpoche and distinguished scholars such as Wangchuk Dorjee Negi, Karma Phuntsho and Ian Baker.

The conference, which is open to the public, will be documented and presentations will eventually be available on www.cepeace.org and www.sahapedia.org. Mr. Arun Kapur, Director of Centre for Escalation of Peace, said, “Guru Padmasambhava undertook many travels across India, Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. A study into his travels demonstrates his ability to contextualize and localize his message, taking into account the particularities of place and sensibilities of the people. Guru Rinpoche found a way to celebrate our individual differences in our shared commonalities. That is why, in addition to bringing into focus the contemporary relevance of his teachings and the rich and diverse tradition associated with him, this conference is dedicated to the 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan. Centre for Escalation of Peace organized the first Padmasambhava Conference in 2016 in Bhutan, in collaboration with Centre for Bhutan Studies, Thimphu, as a joint event to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava in Paro, Bhutan, on 14-15 June 2016.”

The conference will be accompanied by an exhibition of rare thangka paintings, sculptures and photographs associated with the sage. Exhibits have been loaned by both individuals and organizations, including from His Majesty’s Secretariat, Bhutan, Tibet House, Delhi, the Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Library of Tibetan Works & Archives and Tsurphu Labrang. The exhibition, to be mounted at the IIC Art Gallery, will be open for public viewing from January 29 until February 3.

Conference sessions will range from the local contexts associated with Guru Padmasambhava, texts and commentaries to the ritual practices, mandalas and iconography that are central to Vajrayana Buddhism.

Dr. Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director of Sahapedia, stressed: “It is important to organize such exchanges of learning on Buddhism, to make them available for as many people as possible. While the conference is open to all, we realize that the vast majority of those who want to learn about Guru Padmasambhava and Buddhism cannot be present in person during those two days.”

The conference will be telecast live on Facebook and on YouTube.

Chalo lal Qila – Artists Unite

Entry : Registration at : goo.gl/wcxxYf

Venue : Red Fort (Lal Qila), Netaji Subhash Marg, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi – 110006
Venue Info : Map | Nearest Metro Stations – ‘Lal Qila(Violet Line)’ & ‘Chandni Chowk(Yellow Line)’

Event Description : FEST : Artists Unite, Delhi – Chalo Laal Qila!

On March 2 & 3 over a hundred artists, writers and poets will gather at the Red Fort, Delhi, on multiple stages at the historic 15 August Park  to speak of democracy, togetherness and of an India that belongs to all its citizens. They will speak through the language of music, theatre, poetry, films and performances. Similar events are being organized by artists in other cities and towns including Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Chandigarh, Dharwad, Pune and Patna.

Join us as we celebrate the culture of love, togetherness and the rejection of hatred. A large number of artists including Shubha Mudgal, Rabbi Shergill, Astad Deboo, Aditi Mangaldas, Jasbir Jassi, Maya Rao, Madan Gopal Singh, Dhruv Sangari, Surjit Nongmeikapam Bon, Sheetal Sathe, Harpreet, Askari Naqvi, Sonam Kalra, Inder Salim, Delhi Sultanate + Begum X, Azadi Records, Vedanth Bharadwaj,  Prabh Deep, Sanjay Rajoura, Ahmer, Seedhe Maut, Swadesi, Dopeadelics, Daniel Langthasa – Mr. India, Rasika Agashe, Lokesh Jain,  JANAM, Fouzia Dastango, Syed Sahil Agha, Patna Choir  are performing at the two day event. There will be poetry sessions, a mushaira/kavi sammelan with some of the most respected poets in Urdu and Hindi including Ashok Vajpeyi, Gauhar Raza, Asad Zaidi, Mangalesh Dabral, Nouman Shauq, Azhar Iqbal, Waseem Rashid, Akhil Katyal, Sabika Abbas,  theatre performances, film screenings, visual art exhibitions, hip hop and reggae music and a celebration of Delhi’s diverse food cultures.  The event is free and open to all.

Why should Artists Unite ? This is a time when cultural and social life in India is being torn asunder by a toxic cocktail of propaganda, violence, censorship and distorted histories. The right to life, the right to love, food choices, language and histories, cultural expression, all are under assault by a politics of hate which is at war with the people of India and their diverse cultures.

As artists and cultural practitioners we re-dedicate ourselves at this critical moment to defend a culture that speaks of love, equality and solidarity. We will fight hate with love. We will counter violence with peace. Through our images, speech, words, music and bodies we will resist the cultural destruction of India.
Artists and writers are witness to and participants in the evolution of a culture that acquires its strength from diverse influences that together transform into the promise of Indian democracy, a promise that finds its echo in the Indian constitution. Democracy is not a majoritarian project to identify enemies and enforce uniformity of language, behaviour and culture. Democracy is the celebration of a collective will for peace, of living together with dignity and equality.

Website : artistsunite.home.blog

“Dastan-e-Mahabharata” A presentation of the Mahabharata in Dastangoi

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)

Event Description : THEATRE “Dastan-e-Mahabharata” A presentation of the Mahabharata in Dastangoi form. Using poetry from various Urdu versions of the epic, and alternating this poetry with narration of the great battle

Performed by Fouzia Dastango and Firoz Khan

Written and directed by Danish Iqbal

BOOK DISCUSSION : Hindustani Awaaz presents “Andhera Pag” a novel by Dr. Sarwat Khan

Event Description : BOOK DISCUSSION : Hindustani Awaaz presents “Andhera Pag” a novel by Dr. Sarwat Khan.

New Urdu Writings Series

Discussion with the author, Prof. Anwar Pasha, Professor, Dept. of Urdu, JNU and Dr. Nigar Azim, poet-writer

Moderated by Dr. Rakhshanda Jalil, Founder, Hindustani Awaaz.

Jashn-e-Sukhan

Jashn-e-Sukhan is a curated show for talented poets who write Hindi & Urdu shayaris, ghazal, poem. This show will be organized once a month on Sunday in Pitampura Delhi. This curated show is not an open mic poetry show. You will be selected on the basis of your content & presentation. We are trying to promote good literature in society. So if you think that you are one of the artists who fulfills our requirement then only book your slot.  There will be up to 20 the best performers who will get a chance to perform in this curated show.

This show is being organized by The Fun Cube Studio who has been providing a decent platform to young writers. So our main aim is to promote young talented writers.

There will be a one time fee of Rs.99/ as a registration fee to participate in the event, in which refreshment (Tea/Coffee) will be provided.

Note: The fee mentioned above is to participate in the event. You will get a chance on the basis of your content only. If your content is not selected by us the registration fee won’t be refunded. But you can come as an audience in the same fee.

Once you do the registration you will get a confirmation email in which you will get the google form link to submit the poetry or ghazal. Our team will go through your content and will contact you for further process.

Each performer will get up to 5 to 7 minutes to recite their selected content by the organizer. Requesting for more time won’t be considered.
Performance video will be uploaded on our youtube channel & other social media platform to provide you more exposure as well as you will be given the video (after paying the editing fee) which you can use on your Facebook, Instagram, youtube, with full rights.

Read all the terms & conditions carefully.
1. A performer should be at least 18 years old.
2. Performers should have good communication skills.
3. A performer should have some experience in any Open mic shows.
4. A performer should have good command over the pronunciation of Hindi & Urdu.
5. A Performer should have his own content written by himself/herself.
6. A performer will be given up to five to seven minutes maximum.
7. A performer will have to reach the venue at least 15 minutes before the show started. Late entry won’t be allowed and your slot will be canceled.
8. Kids won’t be allowed in the show.
9. If a person wants to come with you as an audience there will be a f

Sahitya Aaj Tak, India’s Biggest Literature Festival Is Back And We Can’t Keep Calm!

On popular demand the FIRST session shall be on MICROGREENS by Mrs Radhika Anand

“My journey with Plantology urges me to keep discovering myself and the environment around!

In these Pandemic times the online classes is the flavour of the season! ”

Starting my monthly classes on 17th October 4-5 Pm…a day to mark my respect to Bhoomi Ma!!

If interested please message me on my personal window!

( There is no charges for the session)

LogIn details will follow soon…

Radhika Anand
CEO Plantology

Plantology – Combating Air Pollution “Lets grow fresh air indoors”

In coversation with Radhika Anand (CEO Plantology)

Friday – 6th November 2020

3pm to 4pm via Zoom

(Invites to follow soon)

As promised my monthly talk is just round the corner…. The issue which is most pertaining and bothersome today is perhaps pollution… And since we are mostly at home because of Covid-19…the indoor pollution becomes are prime worry….

( There is no charges for the session)

LogIn details will follow soon…

Radhika Anand
CEO Plantology

For more details, visit: https://habitatclub.indiahabitat.in/registration?id=2704

For more details,visit: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/ruskin-bond-teaches-writing/ET00305161

For further details, visit: https://dagworld.com

Date: Saturday, 7th October 2023

Venue: Sirifort Auditorium

For further details, visit – https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/international-clown-festival-delhi/ET00370414