Here are some books that have shaped our emotional relationship with the language. Each book reveals a different strength, ...

I recently studied Omprakash Valmiki’s poem Thakur Ka Kuan (1991) in its original Hindi text as part of my Diploma of Languages course at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. As a student ...

Poetry has deep roots in music — in fact, in some cultures, poetry and song are the same word. Edward Hirsch, author of A Poet's Glossary,... How Rhythm Carries A Poem, From Head To Heart Poetry, ...

Hindi Diwas, celebrated on the 14th of September every year, commemorates the adoption of Hindi as one of India's official languages. On this occasion, we pay tribute to some of the most influential ...

Indian Jazz band, Shakti Spirit, led by Nadhamuni Gayatri Bharat and Sandy Evans, celebrated female creativity and spirituality through a blend of jazz and Indian mystic poetry at the Sydney ...

Poetry, perhaps more than any other form of writing, delves deep into emotions. And rhythm, from the haunting repetitions of "Annabel Lee" to the taunting questions of "The Love Song of J. Alfred ...