Gyaan Adab invites you to experience an evening of poetry by Kabir, the 15th century mystic poet. The session will be conducted by Vipul Rikhi who in his performance will bring equal emphasis to the poetry and its resonances in our lives as to the sheer beauty and simplicity of many of the folk tunes. […]
GYAAN ADAB launches VEILS, HALOS & SHACKLES International Poetry on the Oppression and Empowerment of Women An anthology of more than 250 poems from writers across two dozen countries. Edited by Charles Adès Fishman with Smita Sahay as Associate Editor. Wise, direct and often haunting. The event will feature a reading […]
GOND PAINTING WORKSHOP by Gond Master Artist Ramesh Tekam Gyaan Adab offers you the opportunity to create your own painting in a Gond painting workshop by the accomplished Gond artist Ramesh Tekam. The Gonds are among the largest tribes in Central India, numbering about four million. They paint their walls with vibrant depictions of local […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to 'ANJUMAN' A memorable evening of Urdu poetry featuring the works of some of the most highly-regarded poets of the Urdu language - Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Noon Meem Rashid and Habib Jalib – presented by poet Huzaifa Pandit. His presentation will showcase modern Urdu poetry in original and translation. He will […]
The Art of Hoshnar Kaikobad Gyaan Adab invites you on a journey with Hoshnar Kaikobad’s new art exhibition, which captures the landscapes of various places in the country that he has travelled. He absorbs the scenic beauty of these places and recreates them through his artistry, capturing their magical moods. Here, you will experience the […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to the screening of films BHOPAL DIARIES and A WORLD WITHIN FOUR WALLS Bhopal Diaries: Bindu, a naive immigrant woman in Bhopal makes mobile videos of herself talking about everyday incidents and sends it to her husband Mohan - a soldier, away on duty protecting the nation's borders. She's a survivor […]
GYAAN ADAB invites you to the launch of ‘THE LIVING’ A novel by Anjali Joseph (Published by Harper Collins) ‘A beautiful and profound book that distils, with uncanny precision and truthfulness, the flow and movement of inner lives deep under the surface of things. Joseph has dug at one of the hardest spots in […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to the screening of ZIKR US PARIVASH KA (In Praise of that Angel Face) The legendary Begum Akhtar was a renowned singer of ghazal, dadra and thumri genres of Hindustani classical music. She was the last of India’s great tawaifi (courtesan) singers whose voice was unique- pain adding richness and depth […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to share intimate lyrical moments with two refreshingly new poets - Rachana Bhandari, who writes in Hindi and Matthew Quinones, who writes in English. Their individual styles of engagement are brought excitingly together with Matthew playing the mandolin and weaving magic into words whilst Rachana infuses her rendition with the evocative […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to experience an evening of eclectic music with The TAPI PROJECT The Tapi Project is Yogi and people he came across during different phases of his musical exploration, who have come together to form one act. The band focuses more on the tones and soundscapes while retaining melody. They are […]
