A Poem A Day from Sudhanva: Recent Episodes
Sudhanva Deshpande
An audio poem curated and read by Sudhanva Deshpande every day from March 28 to November 7, 2020. With original artworks created by Virkein Dhar in response to each poem.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Raigani' by Sohaib Mugheera Siddiqi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on November 7, 2020.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on November 6, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Faasle aise bhi honge ye kabhi socha na tha' by Adeem Hashmi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on November 5, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on November 4, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Aadha-Adhura' by Basant Tripathi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on November 3, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on November 2, 2020.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Two poems: 'Gandhari 1' and 'Gandhari 2' by Shashi Sehgal.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on November 1, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 31, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Main Kalua Manjhi Hoon' by Ramanika Gupta.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 30, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from Spanish by Sara Miles, Richard Schaaf and Nancy Weisberg.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 29, 2020.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'रोज़ाना वाली खिचड़ी' और 'दर्द'.
Two poems: 'Rozana Wali Khichdi' and 'Dard' by Sapan Saran.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 28, 2020.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 27, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Hamare Shahar Ki Galiyan' by Rajesh Joshi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 26, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Guest post by Kuljeet Singh.
'Khoon Dey Phull' by Lal Singh Dil.
Translated from Punjabi as 'Flowers of Blood' by Nirupama Dutt.
Read on October 25, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Neend Mein Bhatakta Hua Aadmi' by Rajkamal Chaudhary.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 24, 2020.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'For You. For No One' and 'Musical Instrument' by Luis Cernuda.
Translated respectively from the Spanish by Michael Smith and Stephen Kessler.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 23, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Hamesha Der Kar Deta Hoon Main' by Muneer Niyazi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 22, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Randall.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 21, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Glass Landscape' by Kishwar Naheed.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 20, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'The Prisoners' by Richard Schaaf and 'Now Sing' by James Scully.
A Poem A Day from Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 19, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Main Prem Karti Hoon Aur Thithak Jaati Hoon' by Jyoti Chawla.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 18, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 17, 2020.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Kuch Bacha Kar Rakh Leti Thi, Ma' by Rati Saxena.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 16, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Spanish by Joan Jara.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 15, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Ma Ki Ladayi' by Vinay Vishwas.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 14, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
In memory of Usha Datar, teacher, friend, comrade and mother to so many, who died peacefully in her sleep, before dawn on October 13.
'The Red Poppy', 'Crossroads' and 'Monologue at Nine A.M.' by Louise Glück.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 13, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
An excerpt from 'Rashmirathi' by Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar'.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 12, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 11, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Chichle Prashn Gehre Uttar' by Bachcha Lal 'Unmesh'.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 10, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Spanish by Ed Dorn and Gordon Brotherston.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 9, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Ulti Ho Gayi Sab Tadbeeren Kuch Na Dawa Ne Kaam Kiya' by Mir Taqi Mir.
Translated from Urdu as 'All My Hopes' by Akhil Katyal.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 8, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 7, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Aap-Biti' by Qateel Shifai.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 6, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Spanish by Joan Larkin and Jaime Manrique.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 5, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Jai Bolo Beimaan Ki' by Kaka Hathrasi (Prabhu Lal Garg).
Guest post by Riya Mukherjee.
Read on October 4, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 3, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Bapu Tum Kaun Ho?' by Rajinder Arora.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 2, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on October 1, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 30, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Is Waqt School Ja Rahein Hain Bachche' by Sudeep Banerjee.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 29, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Spanish by Ursula K. Le Guin.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 28, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Eshwar Ko Kisan Hona Chahiye' by Vihag Vaibhav.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 27, 2020.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 26, 2020.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Main Chahta Hoon' by Gauhar Raza.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 25, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 24, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Guest post by Leela Samson.
'Utopia' and 'Three Oddest Words' by Wislawa Szymborska.
Translated from the Polish by Stanislaw Baranczak and Clare Cavanagh.
Read on September 23, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Two Poems by Iftikhar Nasim.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 22, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 21, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Hijade' by Harishchandra Pandey.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 20, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 19, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Portuguese by John Keene.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 17, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Maa Tere Jaane Ke Baad' by Shahnaz Parveen Shazi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 16, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
By the Committee on Poetry on 6 January 1968.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 15, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Cheete Ko Zukaam Hone Se' by Chandrakant Devtale.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 14, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 13, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Dard Ho Dil Mein To Dawa Kije' by Manzar Lakhnavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 12, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 11, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Ma Tum Pratham Guru Bani Meri' and 'Ma Teri Yaadon Ke Aage' by Manoshi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 10, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Another Poem for Mothers' and 'Against Writing about Children' by Erin Belieu.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 9, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Jhadu Aur Kalam' by Mohandas Naimishray.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 8, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 7, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Guest post by Ashish Paliwal (Pali).
Read on September 6, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Two Poems by Shaista Mufti: 'Shab-e-Tanha'i' and 'Daimi Sukh'.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 5, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 4, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Sab Tere Siwa Kafir Aakhir Is Ka Matlab Kya' by Yagana Changezi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 3, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 2, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'New York Naam Ka Aadmi' by Habib Tanvir.
Tribute to Habib saheb on his birth anniversary.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on September 1, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from Kannada by the author.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 31, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Guest post by Neel Chaudhuri.
Read on August 30, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Mohabbat Ka Aakhiri Saeban' by Asima Tahir.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 29, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Spanish by Robin Myers.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 28, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Hum Nigrani Mein Hain' by Naval Shukla.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 27, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Italian by Danielle Pieratti.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 26, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Corona Mein 65 Paar' by Madan Kashyap.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 25, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Portuguese by Hilary Kaplan.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 24, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from Arabic to English by Fady Joudah, and from English to Hindi by Brijesh.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 23, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Samaa Gayi Pinky Dharti Mein' by Farid Khan.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 22, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Albanian by Peter Constantine.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 21, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Hey Surya! Jaade Ke Surya!' by Sukanta Bhattacharya.
Translated into Hindi by Sudama Pandey 'Dhoomil'.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 20, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Blacksmith Beetle', 'Watershed', 'Daylilies', 'Winter Thoughts', 'Evolution (1)' and 'Evolution (2)'.
Translated from the Icelandic by Meg Matich.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 19, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Meri Ramayan Adhuri Hai Abhi' by Parvez Shaharyar.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 18, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Three Women Poets' and 'Dessert'.
Translated from the Icelandic by Peter Constantine.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 17, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Ye Khwabon Ke Saae' by Zahida Zaidi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 16, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Arabic by Mona Anis.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 15, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Ye Kiski Sazish Hai' by Sajida Zaidi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 14, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 13, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Shayari and two ghazals by Rahat Indori: 'Bulati Hai Magar Jaane Ka Nahin' and 'Agar Khilaaf Hain, Hone Do, Jaan Thodi Hai'
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 12, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Duniya Mein Kise Aag Lagaani Nahin Aati' by Aijaz Asad.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 11, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 10, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Guest post by Saman Habib.
'Mere Khwab' by Ali Sardar Jafri.
Read on August 9, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Berukhi Hi Berukhi Hai Har Taraf' by Robeena Mir.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 8, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 7, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the original Arabic.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 6, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' by Ashok Lal.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 5, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Tum Jo Chaalon Ki Baat Karte Ho' by Zulfiqar Naqvi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 4, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the German by Michael Hamburger.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 3, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Mera Uska Parichay Itna' by Ansar Kambari.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 2, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the French by Donald Nicholson-Smith.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on August 1, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Three Poems by Manmohan: 'Umr ka Khel', 'Uski Peeth' and 'Aasaaniyan aur Mushkilein'
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 31, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Green', 'Ultimate Reality' and 'Intimates' by D.H. Lawrence.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 30, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Guest post by Jaimini Pathak.
'Brahmarakshas' by Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh.
Read on July 29, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Three Poems by Shubha: 'Pyaasa Aadmi', 'Auratein' and 'Akalmandi aur Murkhta'.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 28, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the German by Michael Hamburger.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 25, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Two poems by Aarsi Prasad Singh: 'Sair-sapata' and 'Doorbeen'.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 24, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
For Varavara Rao, written on May 14, 2019 (from Nagpur Central Jail).
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 23, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Guest post by Sheeba Chadha.
'The Problem', 'Love is Grand But', 'The Romance', and 'The Genie in the Flask' by Shel Silverstein.
Read on July 22, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Woh Lamha Jo Mera Tha' by Ada Jafri.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 21, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Farsi by Sherry Laici.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 20, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Baadal Bhaiya' by Indira Gaud.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 19, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 18, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Ek Aur Subah' by K. Siva Reddy.
Translated into Hindi by Santosh Alex.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 17, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 16, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Kavi' by Varavara Rao. For Benjamin Moloise.
Translated from the Telugu by Shashi Narayan Swadheen.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 15, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Farsi by Sholeh Wolpé.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 14, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Guest post by Amruta Subhash.
'Saatvaa' by Kusumagraj.
Translated from the Marathi by Gulzar.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 13, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Itna Maloom Hai' by Parveen Shakir.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 12, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 11, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Waqt Ke Naam Ek Khat' by Zahid Imroz.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 10, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 9, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Poonjipati Aur Shramjeevi' by Kedarnath Agarwal.
A Poem A Day from Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 8, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Pyar Karte Hue Surya-Smaran' by Ashok Vajpeyi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 6, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated by Henry King with bridge translation from the Arabic by Sarah Irving.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 5, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Intisaab' by Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
Translated from the Urdu by Shoaib Hashmi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 4, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Spanish by Edith Grossman with Ariel Dorfman.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 3, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Bar-aks' by Vishnu Khare.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 2, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'A Hotel Room', 'Life Limping Toward Me' and 'Want Ad'.
Translated from the Arabic by Kareem James Abu-Zeid.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on July 1, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Ek Shahar' by Amrita Pritam.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 30, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
From 'So What: New & Selected Poems 1971–2005'.
Translated by Peter Cole, Yahya Hijazi and Gabriel Levin.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 29, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Guest post by Danish Husain.
'Tamanna Ke Taar' by Noon Meem Rashid.
Translated from the Urdu by Danish Husain.
Read on June 28, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Teesri Duniya' by Mu'in Bseiso.
Translated by Ramkrishna Pandey.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 27, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 26, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Ranjish Hi Sahi Dil Hi Dukhane Ke Liye Aa' by Ahmad Faraz.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 25, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 24, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
'Raat Bhi Neend Bhi Kahani Bhi' by Firaq Gorakhpuri.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 23, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.
Translated from the Polish by Joanna Trzeciak.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 22, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Guest post by Naseeruddin Shah.
Read on June 21, 2020.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Falastini Ladka' by Safi Abdi.
Translated by Ramkrishna Pandey.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 20, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Spanish by Nicolás Suescún.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 19, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Do Nazmain' by Fariha Naqvi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 18, 2020.
Art by Vrikein Dhar.
Translated from the Tamil by Lakshmi Holmström.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 17, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Dusri Raat' by Varsha Gorchhia.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 16, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Stone Wall' and 'Spring' by Shinkichi Takahashi.
Translated from the Japanese by Lucien Stryk and Takashi Ikemoto.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 15, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Chand Ka Karz' by Sara Shagufta.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 14, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Ruth Ka Sapna' by Savita Singh.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 12, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Aat Nazmain' by Nighat Sahiba.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 10, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Arabic by Afzar Hussain.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 9, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Kaynat' by Javed Akhtar.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 8, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Aye Mere Shabd' by Naina Adil.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 6, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Two poems: 'Bahamuni' and 'Kya Hoon Mein Tumhare Liye' by Nirmala Putul.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 4, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Nadi, Pahaad Aur Bazaar' by Jacinta Kerketta.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 2, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Tamil by Lakshmi Holmström.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on June 1, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Ek Baarish Mein Uske Saath Bhigne Ka Man' by Premranjan Animesh.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 31, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Arabic by John Glenday.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 30, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Baarish Ki Boondein' by ONV Kurup.
Translated from the Malayalam by Santosh Alex.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 29, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Sanskrit by R.S. Pandit.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 28, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Woh Todti Patthar' by Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 27, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Tamil by Lakshmi Holmström.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 26, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Garmi Mein Pratah Kaal' by Harivanshrai Bachchan.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 25, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Bhasha Se Parey' by Kumar Ambuj.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 23, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Jeevan Beeta Chammach Chammach' by Mamta Kalia.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 21, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated by Juana Adcock.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 20, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Prem Se Itar Kuch Nahin Tha Unke Paas Sakhi' by Rakesh Pathak.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 19, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated by Dang The Binh.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 18, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Kripa Hai Mahakal Ki' by Shrikant Verma.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 17, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
The poets: Fuyo-Dokai; Sozan-Kyonin; Koko; Tendo-Nyojo; Shokaku; Chitsu; Daie-Soko; Wakuan-Shitai; Daisen; Sekishitsu-Soei; Dankyo-Myorin; Kiko.
Translated from the Chinese by Lucien Stryk and Takashi Ikemoto.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 16, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Yaad Tumhari Aayi Saari Raat' by Ramanath Awasthi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 15, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Hockey Khelti Ladkiyan' by Katyayani.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 13, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Umas' by Kedarnath Singh.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 11, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Serbian by Djordje Krivokapic.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 10, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Akkad Makkad' by Bhawaniprasad Mishra.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 9, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Insects', 'Illusion of Home', 'Dream' by Sagawa Chika.
Translated from the Japanese by Sawako Nakayasu.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 8, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Smart City' by Devi Prasad Mishra.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 7, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Karl Marx' by Narayan Surve.
Translated from the Marathi by Sudhanva Deshpande.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 5, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Ghazal' by Jaan Nisar Akhtar.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 4, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Naya Bharat' by Fahmida Riaz.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on May 2, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Sarmaya-dari' by Asrar-ul-Haq Majaz.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 30, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Russian by Paul Schmidt.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 29, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Aisa Kuch Bhi Nahin' by Kailash Vajpeyi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 28, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Anbyahi Auratein' by Anamika.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 26, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Halki Hari Hain Meri Mehbooba Ki Aankhen' by Nazim Hikmet.
Translated by Suresh Salil.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 24, 2020
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Russian by David Rottenberg.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 23, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the German by Michael Hamburger.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 22, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Lenin' by Kaifi Azmi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 21, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Neend Ki Kavita' by Manglesh Dabral.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 20, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
From 'The Absent Traveller: Prakrit love poetry from the Gathasaptasati of Satavahana Hala'.
Selected and translated from the Prakrit by Arvind Krishna Mehrotra.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 19, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Mere Geet Tumhare Hain' by Sahir Ludhianvi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 18, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Mere Bheetar Ki Koel' by Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 16, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated by Charlotte Runcie.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 15, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Woh Main Hoon' by Omprakash Valmiki.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 14, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
Translated from the Arabic by Liz Lockhead.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 13, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Duniya Sabki' by Safdar Hashmi.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 12, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Yeh Bachcha Kiska Bachcha Hai' by Ibn-e-Insha.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 10, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Mera Safar' by Ali Sardar Jafri.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 8, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Yeh Sabhyata' by Sanjay Kundan.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 6, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Sanichar Bhagwan' by Nagarjun.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 4, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Pair' by Avtar Singh 'Pash'.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on April 2, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Aaram Karo' by Gopal Prasad Vyas
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on March 31, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.
'Yeh Kadamb ka Ped' by Subhadrakumari Chauhan.
A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.
Read on March 29, 2020.
Art by Virkein Dhar.