Uses Of Poetry
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‘Ambedkar dwells within me, Ambedkar dwells within you’: Anita Bharti’s poetry tribute to Babasaheb
The four poems have been translated from the Hindi by Nikhil Pandhi.
Nikhil Pandhi
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‘A woman and fire are as ancient as civilisation’: Six Dalit-feminist poems by Poonam Tushamad
Translated from the Hindi by Nikhil Pandhi.
Poonam Tushamad
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Reflections on poetry and a ‘quiet friendship’ with the award winning poet Jayanta Mahapatra
Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih writes of his journey from studying Jayanta Mahapatra’s prose to his own work being selected and published by the Padma Shri winner.
Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih
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Opinion: Nandita Das’s ‘Zwigato’ is luminous in its humanism
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‘The hunger hidden’: Four poets and twelve poems to remember pride month
The second of two selections of work on the theme by Indian poets writing in English, curated by Kinshuk Gupta.
Curated by Kinshuk Gupta
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Pride Month: Twelve poems by four poets that reflect on queerness
The first of two selections of work on the theme by Indian poets writing in English, curated by Kinshuk Gupta.
Curated by Kinshuk Gupta
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‘Very old their sorrow’: Three political poems for our times by Adnan Kafeel Darwesh
Translated from Hindi by Tarun Bhartiya.
Adnan Kafeel Darwesh
Video
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Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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‘War tells lies about war: That war keeps you safe. Or you would be dead by now.’
Two poems that push back against war, by Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee.
Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee
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‘We are the angry men, loud and meaningless as screeching fighter jets in a war zone’
‘We are the hollow men,’ TS Eliot had written. A poem on war.
Abhay K
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What this verse from Thiruvalluvar’s ‘Thirukkural’ says about the state’s relationship with farmers
The poet is a prophet. And the prophecy is not good for the king who thinks his parasol is bigger than the farmer’s basket that shades all beings.
S Anand
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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How poetry can make less tangible subjects like climate change more real to readers
A poem can act as a witness to phenomena like global warming.
Christina Thatcher, The Conversation
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How Kashmir’s emerging hip-hop scene could enable the revival of the fading local language of Koshur
Reclaiming their language through lyrics and poetry is one way young Kashmiris are hoping to build their identity.
Sheikh Safwan
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Adele, Taylor Swift: Why break-up songs owe a lot to the lovelorn lyrics of the Romantic poets
Breakup pop, whether it knows it or not, is marked by a Romantic inheritance.
Anthony Howe, The Conversation
The Field
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India vs Australia: Indore pitch rating reversed from poor to below average
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Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to massive cheers at Chepauk during CSK’s training session ahead of IPL
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IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending