poetry

March 21, New Delhi – Poetry is more than just words; it is emotion, imagination, and a reflection of life itself. Across centuries and cultures, it has brought people together through shared thoughts and feelings. To celebrate this art that promotes dialogue and peace, World Poetry Day is...

Itanagar, March 20 Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona highlighted the state government's initiatives to promote modern learning and encourage reading habits among students while inaugurating the Ziro Literary Festival at Saint Claret College (Autonomous) in Lower Subansiri...

Chennai, March 19 A group of over 200 Tamil writers, readers, and social activists strongly condemned the announcement of the Jnanpith Award to lyricist Vairamuthu on Thursday, calling it a "grave insult" to the reputation of the award and the Tamil literary tradition.In a detailed...

The Sahitya Akademi, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, announced the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 on March 16, 2026, recognizing outstanding literary works in 24 Indian languages across genres such as poetry, novels, short stories, essays, and autobiographies.Three...

Hyderabad, March 17 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy congratulated poet Nandini Sidha Reddy on Tuesday, who won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2025.The chief minister stated that the renowned Telangana writer is a great humanist who depicted the plight of humanity and the breakdown of...

The Sahitya Akademi announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards in 24 Indian languages today. The Akademi has announced the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for the renowned writer Mamta Kalia for her memoir, "Jeete Jee Allahabad," and for the renowned diplomat Navtej Sarna for his English novel...

Jaipur, March 16 Jaipur District Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni's collection of short stories, "Bharkhama," will receive the Sahitya Akademi Award in the Rajasthani language category.The Sahitya Akademi, an autonomous organization under the Union Ministry of Culture, announced awards for...

New Delhi, March 16 English author and former ambassador Navtej Sarna and Hindi writer Mamta Kalia are among the 24 authors in as many languages who will receive the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2025, the National Academy of Letters announced on Monday.The announcement comes months after the...

Chennai, March 14 Poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has been selected for the prestigious Jnanpith Award, becoming the third Tamil writer to receive the country’s highest literary honour.The 72-year-old author follows in the footsteps of late novelists Akilan (1975) and Jayakanthan (2002)...

New Delhi, March 14 – The 60th Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour, for the year 2025 will be conferred on the distinguished Tamil poet, lyricist, and writer, R. Vairamuthu.This was announced by the Bharatiya Jnanpith on Saturday.He has been selected for the prestigious award in...

Mumbai, March 13 Actress and author Lisa Ray spoke on Friday about the emotional impact of the recent tensions and events unfolding in Dubai, further sharing a reflective note on uncertainty, resilience, and the role of art in difficult times.Sharing her thoughts on her social media account...

New Delhi, March 11 Texts by Indian authors such as Tamil poet Subramania Bharati, Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty, Naga writer Temsula Ao, Rabindranath Tagore, and Assamese novelist Mitra Phukan have been included in the new English textbook for Class 9, published by the NCERT.In the previous...

Literary organizations host a devotional poetry gathering in Budgam, with prominent poets, scholars, and cultural activists enthusiastically participating in the spiritual event.March 10, Budgam: A Naatia Mushaira was organized in Kalshipora, Budgam, by the Shams Faqir Cultural Welfare...

Nashik, Mar 8 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Sunday that the upcoming memorial dedicated to Lokkavi Vamandada Kardak will serve as an inspiration for future generations.Addressing a gathering at the Bhoomipujan (groundbreaking) ceremony of the memorial in Sinnar taluka, Athawale...

Mumbai, March 7 – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a reflective note on the silence that descends over the city at night, noting that the metropolis's stillness often feels both striking and contemplative.Mumbai, March 7 Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a reflective note on the silence...

The Islamic University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Cultural Academy of Kashmir, observed International Mother Language Day with academic discussions and poetry.February 25, Srinagar: The Islamic University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Cultural...

The Dibrugarh University International Literary Festival has commenced.The four-day Dibrugarh University International Literary Festival 2026 began on Wednesday at the university campus.The festival brought together over 150 writers, poets, researchers, journalists, publishers, filmmakers...

Writers and scholars gathered at Tagore Hall to remember the eminent thinker Farooq Budgami, highlighting his literary legacy through papers, poetry, and a book launch.February 17, Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages, in collaboration with the Fariq Memorial...

The 6th Sector of the Indian Army's Rashtriya Rifles organised a grand Mushaira at the Government Degree College (GDC), Surankote, as part of the annual Pir Panjal Winter Festival.The literary event drew a large and enthusiastic crowd of poetry lovers, students, members of the civil society...

New Delhi, February 13 The second day of the Delhi University Literature Festival featured a mix of performances and poetry, with actor Pankaj Tripathi holding an interactive session on campus on Friday.The three-day literary event, themed 'Nation First-Unity in Diversity', is scheduled from...