Prabha Khaitan Foundation presents their first Kalam series in Chennai, a virtual session with Yatindra Mishra the celebrated Hindi poet, editor, music, and cinema scholar in conversation with Riddhima Doshi, Ehsaas Women of Udaipur. Yatindra Mishra is a celebrated Hindi Poet, Music, and Cinema Scholar. He has four collections of Hindi poetry, several well-received books on Indian Classical Music & Cinema, and some translations. His book ‘Lata: Sur-Gatha’ won a total of seven awards in 2017 including the prestigious 64th National Film Award for Best Writing on Cinema (Swarna Kamal) and the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Award for Best Writing on Cinema, Mumbai, 2016-17. His book Akhtari: Soz Aur Saaz Ka Afsana based on the Life, Times and Music of Akhtari Bai Faizabadi aka Begum Akhtar was well received on its initial release in Hindi. Its English translation Akhtari the Life and Music of Begum Akhtar has been published, gaining momentum and media presence in the English literary circles. He is currently working on a book on eminent Lyricist, Poet, and Filmmaker Gulzar Saheb.
Prabha Khaitan Foundation is dedicated to the all round development of social, cultural, welfare, and humanitarian aspects of Indian society. It is a non-profit trust founded by Late Dr. Prabha Khaitan – an eminent litterateur, philanthropist, social worker, and industrialist. Based in Kolkata, the organization promotes the art, culture, and literature of India and is engaged in many welfare activities with its associates for children, women, and the elderly. The organization collaborates with caregivers, committed individuals, and like-minded institutions to implement various cultural, educational, literary, and social welfare projects in the country. The objective of the foundation is to create an enabling structure and promote networking so that communities engage with each other to build up positive self-esteem, inspire creativity and promote culture & knowledge.
When: 25th June 2021 | 4 PM
