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Arundhathi Subramaniam, poet in conversation with Anamika, Hindi poet and novelist at IIC discussing her new book The Gallery of Upside Down Women on women mystics

In an upside down world, these women mystics are right side up

January 01, 2026 4:20 pm

Arundhathi Subramaniam traces a lineage of unruly women mystics in her new book The Gallery of Upside Down Women

UPSC Essays Simplified: 'Poets are the Unacknowledged Legislators of the World'

December 23, 2024 5:41 pm

What is a 'good' essay for UPSC Civil Services Exams? In the special series ‘UPSC Essays Simplified', we take you through some of the sample essays written by our expert covering questions of past years. Here's a topic from essay paper of 2022.

Prominent poet Robert Bly, author of 'Iron John', dies at 94

November 23, 2021 9:53 am

Bly, an active poet, writer and editor for more than 50 years and a celebrated translator of the work of international poets, died Sunday at his home in Minneapolis after suffering from dementia for 14 years, his daughter, Mary Bly, said.

Poets Corner

November 26, 2013 5:33 am

The anthology has poems on the common mans helplessness.

Rhymes of the Season

July 29, 2013 12:46 am

The rains have inspired many a poet,so what better time than the monsoon to gather around poets and listen to their verses?

Banking on History

December 27, 2010 3:37 am

There must have been a time when a haveli near Ballimaran in Chandni Chowks Gali Qasim Jaan echoed with couplets like these as poet Mirza Ghalib took centrestage in front of a traditional shama.

Women poets meet in Pimpri on May 2

April 29, 2010 1:40 am

The Rotary Club of Pimpri and the Maharashtra Shahir Parishad are jointly organising a women poets state-level meet in Pimpri-Chinchwad on May 2.

Poet says state ignoring Marathi

March 27, 2010 1:42 am

Poet N D Mahanor on Friday said the state government was not setting up new institutions to preserve Marathi art,culture and literature,and ignoring those already set up for the purpose.

Mahanor to inaugurate literary meet

March 18, 2010 12:35 am

Putting to rest the raging debate as to who should inaugurate the All-India Marathi Literary Meet (Sahitya Sammelan),the organising committee has finally decided to invite renowned poet N D alias Na Dhon Mahanor to do the honours.

Urdu patron

May 25, 2009 3:14 am

He invites you to spend some time with him in his study just to be in the august company of legends like Sahir Ludhianavi,Mirza Ghalib and many other Urdu poets.

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CM Raje attends literary festival in pink city

January 22, 2016 5:42 am

Jaipur, Jan 22 (ANI): Asia's largest literary festival kicked off in Jaipur, in a testament to the growing global influence of Indian literature and its appeal to both publishers and authors. Regional language novelists and poets will rub shoulders with Nobel laureates and Booker Prize winners at the annual Jaipur Literary Festival where organisers will showcase works from different states and dialects to thousands of book lovers. Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje, inaugurated the event which began with the playing of Rajasthani traditional folk music. Hundreds of thousands of writers, critics, publishers and fans are expected to pack Jaipur's streets for the five-day event from January 21. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Raje emphasized on the habit of reading books. Access to all the events is free, and with no VIP treatment for the best-selling writers and poets, fans can get unique access to their favourite authors. In addition to die-hard bookworms, the festival's music and dancing events attract students, tourists, and even India's celebrity glitterati.