जहान-ए-ज़न: Celebrating Women in Literature

"तू हक़ीक़त भी है दिलचस्प कहानी ही नहीं

तेरी हस्ती भी है इक चीज़ जवानी ही नहीं

अपनी तारीख़ का उन्वान बदलना है तुझे

उठ मिरी जान मिरे साथ ही चलना है तुझे"

[उन्वान = heading/title]

~~~ Kaifi Azmi (poem: Aurat)

With his progressive writing poet Kaifi Azmi penned this ever inspiring poem to motivate women to match steps with men. Over centuries women have been part of all forms of art. Though it is very recently that progressive and strength-rousing poems have started finding space in literary work. So join us as we gather to celebrate the womanhood in literature works of women for women and works by women!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT:

- Work and life of women poets including but not limited to Amrita Pritam Meena Kumari Mahadevi Verma and others

- Dramatised readings of short stories by Ismat Chugtai and Shivani.

- Women in literature of Tagore Gulzar and other authors

Inviting all literature lovers connoisseurs and enthusiasts for an evening surrounded by the bold and beautiful words of sublimely gifted writers!!!

DATE/DAY: Saturday 29 Mar 5:30 PM

VENUE: Red House B-203 Pocket B Okhla Phase I Okhla New Delhi Delhi 110020

CONTRIBUTION: Rs 700/- per person

NOTE:

1) The presentation will be done in Hindustani/English

2) We have limited seats and prior booking is necessary.

For any queries/clarifications call Priyanka@9810011955 

Host or Publisher Parwaz - परवाज़