Ramachandra Guha, Vishal Bhardwaj among 60 poets, artistes who will take stage at Bengaluru Poetry Festival
The third edition of the annual festival is scheduled to be held on August 4 and 5.
By ET Bureau |
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Ramachandra Guha (L) and Vishal Bhardwaj (R).
BENGALURU: The third edition of the Bengaluru Poetry Festival is scheduled to be held on August 4 and 5 at The Leela Palace. Over 60 poets, musicians and artistes will be present at the two-day event, which has previously seen performances, readings and discussions by Gulzar, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ashok Vajpeyi, Javed Akhtar and Mame Khan.
The brainchild of Lakshmi and Subodh Sankar, founders of the bookstore and events space Atta Galatta, the festival director is Shinie Antony. The latter is also the co-founder of the annual Bangalore Literature Festival. "It is poetry season once more - the weather in Bengaluru is just right for cozy verse sessions. So take a deep breath and come listen to sonneteers and balladeers from simply everywhere," said Antony. Additional support for the festival this year comes from the Prabha Khaitan Foundation and the Max Mueller Bhavan. Gulzar at the Bengaluru Poetry Festival in 2017. The festival programming includes a mix of poetry performances, discussions and musical concerts. Some of the prominent artists who will be present include Bhuchung Sonam, Jayant Parmer, Ramachandra Guha, MR Kamala, Perumal Murugan, AJ Thomas, Ajoy Bose, Vishal Bhardwaj, Mamang Dai and Shabana Azmi. There will be musical performances by Kavish Seth, Usha Uthup, Neela Bhagwat and Kavish Seth. German poet-singer Ulrike Almut Sandig will perform in collaboration with Pune-based band ALIF.
The event will also conduct workshops for kids and adults. Entry to the festival is free.
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Here: Art curator Alka Pande at the event.
It was an evening dedicated to literature and poetry in Kolkata recently with several noted writers, authors and artists under one roof.
Here: Art curator Alka Pande at the event.
Filmmaker Mira Nair and Apeejay Surrendra Group's Shirin Paul catch up at the event.
Filmmaker Mira Nair and Apeejay Surrendra Group's Shirin Paul catch up at the event.
Author Nicolas Idier and actress Nandana Sen were seen having a good time.
Author Nicolas Idier and actress Nandana Sen were seen having a good time.
The French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler and Apeejay Surrendra Group Director Priti Paul were among guests at the literary do.
The French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler and Apeejay Surrendra Group Director Priti Paul were among guests at the literary do.
Singer Usha Uthup joined Chandrahas Choudhury, Sunita Kohli and Namita Gokhale at the gathering.
Singer Usha Uthup joined Chandrahas Choudhury, Sunita Kohli and Namita Gokhale at the gathering.
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