Sabad – A World Poetry Festival brings global poets to Delhi

The Sahitya Akademi in association with Ministry of Culture, Government of India has organized the Sabad – A World Poetry Festival (21-24 March 2014) to mark the celebrations of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and 100th year of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s receiving of  the Nobel Prize. “Verses which will be recited here celebrate the

Resist Racism!

“The sun is shining on you bright,   The sun is shining on you bright,   Asking us why you ever hide” ~ © Bhavesh Kumar, 2013  Back story: What propelled me to write it was a recent experience that had racist undertones to it. It got me looking out  for work done on it and I

What does Christopher Morley thinks of books?

“When you sell a man a book you don’t sell just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue- you sell him a whole new life. Love and friendship and humor and ships at sea by night- there’s all heaven and earth in a book, a real book.” – Chirstopher Morley Source: Christopher Morley Literary

Stephen King isn’t going to release Joyland’s digital version anytime soon

  Stephen King, who has been a supporter e-book format is going for print-only format for his latest book. Although Stephen King has released his books on e-book platforms in the past but this time he’s not in the mood to bring out a digital version of his latest novel, Joyland. “I have no plans

Badla kuch phir aaj yahan/ Something’s changed here today

nahi dikhta kyun mujhe ab tera aks kahin.. hai badla kuch phir aaj yahan.. chahoon rehna halka kisi sukhe paate ki tarah.. teri parchae kuch aur gehri rach gayi aaj hatheli pe meri ~  Bhavesh Kumar, copyright 2013 English Translation: Can’t see your reflection anywhere now, Again, something’s changed here today, Want to remain as

Researchers claim William Shakespeare was callous businessman

Not most of us would associate the professional traits of a Hoarder, moneylender, and tax dodger with William Shakespeare. This may be shocking news for all Shakespeare fans but according to a group of academic researchers, Shakespeare had all these traits in him. The researchers argue that the novelist was a callous businessman who made

Literature Nobel Prize winner Mo Yann thinks censorship is important

-Nobel winner for literature Mo Yann says at the news conference at Stockholm that censorship is like airport security checks and sometimes it becomes impertinent. Mo Yann has been criticized in the past for close ties with China’s Communist Party. -Mo says that censorship should not be allowed to curtail the truth but should be

Rare Pictures of Mark Twain shared on his birth anniversary

– English Literature lovers around the world know about the contribution made by Mark Twain to the area of study. Several functions and literary gatherings may have been constituted to pay respects to this gargantuan personality in modern English literature on the occasion of his birth anniversary (30th November). – Though” Mark Twain” is  the

Book on American rock band “Nirvana” out with exclusive pictures and memoirs of its records label founder

Whenever the popularity and fan following of rock bands would be taken into account, the name of Nirvana will definitely be featuring there in the top league. There is no dearth of stories associated with lead guitarist and singer Kurt Cobain floating out amongst music followers. Most of these stories are related to Kurt Cobain

Yaara / My Friend (Extended)

Yaara: Yaaron ki gali mein hi rahoon ghum main, taki rahoon unki parchaeyon se ghira yun hi sadaa, Bhulaye na bhule woh surkh pal jo bitaye saath humnein, Karun mein aaj bhi un dino ko aaj se milane ki kosish, Par na paida ho woh rang jo dekhe maine sang tere yaara, Karun sajda Dekhne