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We had a fun chat during Bihu. P.S. - This video was recorded on 19th April 2025#adda #poetry #stories #literarture #art #emotionsinwords

Connecting with Mitra Ba was a truly unforgettable fanboy moment! Our conversation flowed seamlessly, diving into fascinating topics like the interplay of aesthetics and rhythm, the unique challenges of exploring various writing forms and even indulging in a spirited rant about the magic (and quirks) of libraries. It was an inspiring exchange that reignited my passion for the world of creativity and storytelling. Mitra Ba's insights added fresh perspectives, making every second of our discussion a treasure. Moments like these remind us of the beauty of shared passions and meaningful dialogue.

Aarti Chavan recites the classic poem Yeh Kadamb Ka Ped by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

It was a wild episode with lots of bloopers as well. We both tried to discover ourselves.

I found this book very helpful. This book is so simply written that you will absolutely love it. A Poetry Handbook - A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry by Mary Oliver Link to buy the book: https://amzn.to/3ZFljfc

Dr. Uddipana Goswami opens up about various things in her life. She also speaks about her book "Women Who Would Not Die" Uddipana Goswami is a writer & feminist peace researcher currently teaching at the School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding & Development at Kennesaw State University. A former Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania (2016-’18), she is author of seven books examining networks of personal & political violence in conflict zones. Her poetry reflects the research in Gendering Peace in Violent Peripheries (Routledge 2023) that also informs her fiction in No Ghosts in This City (Zubaan 2014). A former journalist, Uddipana worked with several multinational & hyperlocal media groups, from National Geographic Channel to Seven Sisters Post, before teaching internationally at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati College, University of Pennsylvania, Curtis Institute of Music, & Johns Hopkins University. Link for her book "The Women Who Would Not Die : Stories" : https://amzn.to/4emitjF

Dr. Mary joins us from Johor Bahru, Malaysia and speaks about various things about poetry. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrypodcast

Amber Katrina speaks about the various reasons for engaging with poetry.

I was finally successful in bringing Dr. Nabanita Borah into the podcast. Some of her poems were featured in Season 1 and they were among the top listened poems

Rajyashree Dutta joins me in this pod talking about her love for books and how it helped shape her opinion and imagination.

Author, Filmmaker, Marketing Professional, and Behavioral Science Student Prathamesh Krisang shows his real self in this podcast.

This is the story of a 100 year old bicycle.

Dr. Bidyut Bikash Goswami shares his journey of his creative pursuits.

Poetry recitation of an untitled poem that my friend Nabanita shared with me recently.

Tikuli is an internationally published poet, author and blogger from Delhi whose work has appeared in print and online literary magazines including Le Zaporogue, MiCROW 8, The Smoking Book (Poets Wear Prada Press, US), Life And legends, Levure Littéraire 10, The Enchanting Verses Literary Review, Open Road Review, Cafe Dissensus, Mnemosyne Literary Journal, Dissident Voice, Women’s Web, Tuck Magazine, The Criterion, Peregrine Muse, Knot Magazine, Asian Signature Magazine, The Bombay Review, The Thumb Print – A Magazine From The East, The Peacock Journal and The Peacock Journal Anthology, Guntur National Poetry Festival Anthology, Melange – a Potpourri of thoughts, Le Zaporogue Print editions and the much acclaimed Chicken Soup For The Indian Romantic Soul (Westland). Her debut poetry book, Collection of Chaos, was published in 2014 by Leaky Boot Press. Her second book of poems Wayfaring was published in 2017 by Leaky Boot Press. Her third book of poems, Duets, written in collaboration with James Goddard, was released in November 2018. She blogs at tikulicious.wordpress.com You can write to me [email protected] or leave me a voice message https://anchor.fm/borkotoky/message