Poetry
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National Poetry Festival 2026 opens for school students of classes 9 to 12
Education | Jul 06, 2026, 02:43 PM ISTThe National Poetry Festival 2026 invites students of Classes 9–12 to showcase poetry skills through video submissions, aiming to promote creativity, confidence, and literary appreciation across India.
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CEC Rajiv Kumar turns to 'shayari' to respond to critics: 'Kar na sakein ikraar toh...'
India | Jan 07, 2025, 04:41 PM ISTChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, while addressing a press conference to announce the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections and bypolls to two assembly constituencies, recited 'shayaris' to respond to critics.
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Sonnet Mondal to represent India at the 29th Genoa International Poetry Festival in Italy
Lifestyle | May 23, 2023, 05:39 PM ISTAuthor of eight collections of poetry, Sonnet Mondal’s acclaimed books include Karmic Chanting, released in 2018, Ink and Line in 2018, and most recently, An Afternoon in My Mind in 2022.
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Independence Day 2022: 'Sarfaroshi ki tamanna...' How a poem became war cry of freedom struggle
India | Aug 07, 2022, 09:39 AM ISTRam Prasad Bismil was the founding member of the Hindustan Republican Association whose more popular revolutionary members were Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad.
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Indian poet Sonnet Mondal invited to Struga Poetry Evenings International festival in Macedonia
People | Aug 04, 2022, 06:53 PM ISTIndian poet Sonnet Mondal will soon be going to represent the nation at the 61st edition of Struga Poetry Evenings in Macedonia. Here’s everything that you should know about the prestigious festival.
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Shailesh Lodha to host talent show Waah Bhai Waah after quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
TV | May 20, 2022, 05:43 PM ISTShailesh Lodha will be the host of the upcoming poetry-based show titled 'Waah Bhai Waah'. It will air on Shemaroo TV starting June. The actor has quit the long-running show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
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Shailesh Lodha shoots for new show after quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | EXCLUSIVE PICS
TV | May 18, 2022, 07:09 PM ISTIndiaTV has got exclusive pictures of Shailesh Lodha from the set of his upcoming poetry-based show, which he is hosting. The actor has been shooting for it for a week.
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Shailesh Lodha quits Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah to host poetry based show | EXCLUSIVE
TV | May 17, 2022, 04:18 PM ISTTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah star Shailesh Lodha will be taking on the role of a host in an upcoming poetry based show that will be on air soon on Shemaroo TV.
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Kumar Vishwas humorous political poetry will win your heart (watch video)
News | Mar 25, 2019, 05:25 PM ISTKumar Vishwas humorous political poetry will win your heart (watch video)
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Jashn-e-Adab to host 8th edition of three-day poetry festival from March 1
Books & Culture | Feb 26, 2019, 11:31 PM ISTDelhi events update: A cultural-linguistic festival, Jashn-e-Adab announced its 8th poetry festival which will also see Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi. Know more!
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#WorldPoetryDay: Twitter shines bright as people share their favourite lines
People | Mar 21, 2018, 03:25 PM ISTTo mark this special day, people are sharing their tweet-poetry and all we can say is Irshaad.
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Deepika Padukone wrote an awe-inspiring poem in her 7th grade! Have a look
Celebrities | Feb 21, 2018, 01:00 PM ISTDeepika Padukone shares a picture of a poem written by her in 7th grade.
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Book Review: Eerie Edges - The end you were scared of
Books & Culture | May 25, 2017, 11:04 AM ISTIf you’re a lover of poetry, prose and tiny tales, then this book is a complete package for you.
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Javed Akhtar releases grandfather's poetry collection
Bollywood | Dec 05, 2015, 01:16 PM ISTAligarh: Poet and film lyricist Javed Akhtar has released 'Kharman' (harvest), a collection of selective poetry of his grandfather Muztar Khairabadi.While releasing the book of poetry at a cultural and literary evening in Aligarh Muslim
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Jessica Biel, Colin Farrell bonded over poetry
Hollywood | Sep 06, 2012, 09:39 AM ISTLos Angeles: Actress Jessica Biel and actor Colin Farrell bonded over poetry while filming for their new movie 'Total Recall'."Colin really likes poetry, and I am a bit of an amateur poet myself," showbizspy.com quoted
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Poetry Is Losing It's Value, Says Javed Akhtar
Bollywood | Feb 26, 2012, 05:28 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 26: Veteran poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar feels that the younger generation today doesn't understand the craft of poetry and insists the art is losing it's essence.On the occasion of launching his book ‘Lava',
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Kapil Sibal Writes Poetry
India | Feb 24, 2012, 05:41 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 24: The “unfair, unjust and unequal realities of life” find resonance in Kapil Sibal's second volume of poetry where the Telecom Minister attempts to give a glimpse of his perception of the