Kitaab T.V: Urdu poetry # 2 -Yaadein – Written & Recited by Abdullah Khan
Abdullah Khan is an Indian writer, poet and lyricist based in Mumbai, India. He has authored a novel titled, Patna Blues (Juggernaut Books).
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Hindi Poetry # 1: Ganga by Unknown – Recited by Uma Rai
This poem titled ‘Ganga’ is a poet’s tribute to the Ganges, the civilizational font of India with divine attributes, and an earnest cry to keep the sacred river clean and free of pollution. The poet’s name is unknown and it has been recited by Singapore-based actor and wild life activist Uma Rai. The visuals for this poem have been taken from various sources and we express our gratitude to them.
Quarantine Poetry # 16 – Ek hi Dharti by Nida Fazli: Recited by Nidhi Chopra Khanna (Urdu)
“Ek hi dharti hum sab ka ghar jitna tera utna mera” is a poem written by legendary Urdu poet Nida Fazli. The poem was recited by Nidhi Chopra Khan for Kitaab’s Quarantine Poetry Series.
Read moreUrdu Poetry #1 – Bol by Faiz Ahmed Faiz (Various Artists)
“Bol ke lab azaad hai tere” is a famous poem by legendary Urdu poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Eleven artists from Singapore recited this poem to inspire others and pay homage to Faiz and his spirit of speaking up, and speaking truth to power. The artists shot their own clips at their homes using mobile devices, respecting the social distancing regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreQuarantine Poetry #9 Saamanjasya (Harmony) Written & Recited by Anindita Ghosh (Hindi)
“Harmony” is a Hindi poem written and recited by Singapore-based actor, writer and producer, Anindita Ghosh.
The Best of Kitaab, 2018
It is that time of the year again – the threshold – a time to look back and a time to look ahead, to take stock and to plan. This is the time when the publishing world turns to scores of year-end lists for readers. At Kitaab, we have turned the gaze inwards.
Much has been written on Kitaab’s pages in the past 12 months: reviews, interviews, fiction, essays (though we could do with more on that page), curated articles from across Asia… We have spread the ground to publish writing from Tibet, Korea, and a lot of Singapore this year.
Asian writing in its diversity and rich heritage has found its way into two powerful anthologies from Kitaab’s books publishing division – The Best Asian Short Stories 2018 and The Best Speculative Fiction 2018 and into the pages of kitaab.org. We have interviews from some of the best writers across the continent, powerful poetry, fiction and book reviews that have covered almost all ‘genres’ of writing. We have kept our promise of sharing our platform with debuting writers and independent publishers. What we have in return, is the gift of a profusion of voices, styles, themes and subjects from writers exploring their skills to those who have already proved their mettle.
As we wrap up the year, we would like to thank all of you who have contributed to Kitaab’s wealth of literature with your poetry, stories, reviews, essays and interviews; we are grateful to the writers and poets who have taken time out to engage in conversation with us.
Much remains to be done, but for now here’s the best of Kitaab, 2018:
In conversation with
Hannah Kim
Kamila Shamsie
Monideepa Sahu
H.S. Shiva Prakash
Sudeep Chakravarty
Nayomi Munaweera
Bhuchung D Sonam
Nayomi Munaweera – Sucharita Dutta-Asane
Charles Ades and Smita Sahay – Shikhandin
Dr Mohammad A Quayum – Shikhandin
Bhuchung D Sonam – Shelly Bhoil
Sudeep Chakravarty – Shikhandin
Siddharth Dasgupta – Pervin Saket
Anjum on Bergman – Zafar Anjum
Saubhik De Sarkar – Dolonchampa Chakraborty
H.S. Shiva Prakash – Kamalakar Bhat
Kamila Shamsie – Sucharita Dutta-Asane
Gopi Chand Narang – Rahman Abbas
Hannah Kim – Mitali Chakravarty
Felix Cheong – Mitali Chakravarty
Zafar Anjum and Monideepa Sahu – Sucharita Dutta-Asane
