Poet Meenpiyasi is a very renowned poet from Gujarat. His actual name was DinkarRai  Keshavlaal Vaidya. And Meenpiyasi was his Takkhalus (Pen name) so He wrote all his works specially poetries under the name Meenpiyasi.  He belongs to a very small village called Chuda, it is in Surendranagar district and located near Ahmedabad, Gujarat.  Besides Meenpiyasi's mastery in poetry, he was an ardent ornithologist, theosophist, and astronomer (He used to study sky, stars, and universe very...

Meena Chheda has lived an extraordinary life in ordinary circumstances. She grabbed whatever opportunities came her way, always ready for novel experiences to enrich her personality.  After graduation and marriage, she associated with a publishing house. When computers came to India, she educated herself on the keyboard, and slowly emerged a master of the art! Today, she holds a key position in a software-digital company, dedicated to digitizing Gujarati language. In her free time, Chedda...

Anvar Ali is a renowned poet, lyricist, translator, and documentary filmmaker. He has been contributing to poems and poetic studies in Kerala since 1984. Mazhakkalam (The Rainy Season), 1999, his first collection of poems established him as one of the prominent voices in contemporary Malayalam poetry. His poems have been translated into various Indian and foreign languages and are included in several anthologies of Malayalam as well as Indian poetry of the post-modern phase.   In this...

Palak Shukla is a known name in the theatre and fashion world. Having made her identity as the leading actress in English theatre and international cinema, Palak has endorsed some of the top brands like Kelvinator, surf, Raheja, swatch, and many more as a successful model.  Be it the prestigious international film festivals like Cannes, Clermont, or the New York film festival where she got recognition as an actor, or Kala Ghoda Festival in India for theatre aficionados, Palak shined by...

Deepti Naval is an artiste in the true sense of the word. Behind her silence lies a strength that has made Deepti Naval the persona she is today.  Born in northern India, Deepti Naval is an acclaimed actor. After her schooling, she migrated to the United States, where she was educated at the City University of New York and received her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at Hunter College in Manhattan. She made her debut with the movie Ek Baar Phir in the year 1979 and has acted in more than 60...

Dr. Shailesh Shrivastava is an IBPS officer, she has been Director - Doordarshan, where she contributed as a writer, researcher, musician and singer. She has lent her words, and her voice to many films, serials, in many languages and many forms. A Sangeet Natya awardee, Shailesh Shrivastava shares her poems, ghazals & songs on this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya   You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries...

Sarina D’Silva Menezes is passionate about the power of words and has been writing since the age of 10. Having lived in England’s countryside her love for poems stems from the works of British Poets which is why her poems are inspired by nature and a love for living. Her poems have been published in The Stride Of My Step - an Anthology published by the US Consulate in Mumbai, Love is My Religion – an Anthology by Impish Lass Publications where she was awarded a Certificate of Honour as a...

Dinesh Raheja is an Indian author, columnist, TV scriptwriter, film historian. Raheja has worked as the Editor of Movie magazine ), Channel Editor of India Today’s online film section, and Editor of Bollywood News Service. Recently, he has also released his first book of poems, '101 Haiku by Dinesh Raheja.' You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this...

Mrs. Anagha A Hunnurkar has worked in three countries across two continents and has a wealth of experience in setting up mutual funds/unit trusts.  She is an avid reader and writer.  She writes both prose and poetry in English, Hindi, and Marathi. She has four books to her credit – Blossom of Faith (2013), Mi Marathi (2015), Lockdown ( 2020) and Ripples –Woman power (2020) The last two books are tales that have been written by her during the lockdown in India. In this episode, she recites...

Meghna Gulzar started her career as a freelance writer. Her poems were published in the anthologies of the Poetry Society of India. Later, she assisted director Saeed Mirza and her own father, Gulzar Saab, scripted her own films, made documentaries, but seldom talked about it. Films brought her accolades, and when the heart was full, she sought refuge in poetry. But, she never shared what she wrote with her husband and certainly not with her father. It is a miracle that Meghna Gulzar agreed...

Devdas Chhotray is a civil servant and served as Deputy Commissioner of Dhanbad. After having worked as the Secretary to the Government of India, he chose to become the first Vice-Chancellor of Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. He is an author, filmmaker, musician & so many more things. In this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya, Devdas shares the beauty of Cuttack through his poem in Odiya & more. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter...

Dr. Kumar Ganesan is a scientist and Neuro-Linguistic Programming Therapist. He is a motivational writer & speaker and is a correspondent writer for various publications, but most important he is an artist, writer, and poet. In this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya, Dr. Kumar recites some of his favorite poems in Tamil. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at...

Right from school days, he had a keen interest in drama writing, writing poems in both Tulu as well as in Kannada that continues to date. He has written 20 dramas, he received Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award for his drama " Bojja", which was later filmed by director Mr. P.N. Ramchandra, produced by Marnad brothers as "Suddha" in the year 2002, and acclaimed 7 National awards. In this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya, Narayan talks about his humble beginings, his journey from home town...

Uday Mahambre is a writer, poet, lyricist, and businessman from Goa. Innately passionate about the written word, he has dedicated a substantial part of his life to Konkani Literature and has several popular works to his credit! He is the recipient of the prestigious Akashvani Annual Award for his feature titled Shrama Ev Jayate (श्रम एव् जयते!) in 1984. He has also won many accolades in poetry competitions including Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Gomant Kala Association, Saraswati Mandir, etc. He...

Atika Farooqui is a TV and film media person with over 17 years of experience. She is a trained Actor, a popular Celebrity chat show host/producer, and a published Urdu Poet.  She is sole heartedly responsible for bringing poetry, literature and love for culture, back into mainstream television conversations.  In this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya, Atika recites some of her deep poems that talk about feminism, she shares some of her childhood stories, that inspired her to write...

AMITAVA NAG is an independent author who writes poetry and short fiction in Bengali and English for several magazines both national and international. He has been editing the film magazine SILHOUETTE since 2001.  In this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya, he recites the poems from his collections "A Brown Sky" and "Forever Meera".  You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at...

Manju Lodha has so far written 11 books, a lot of poems, and is associated with many organizations. She has dedicated herself to art and social service. In this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya, she recites some jewels from her collection and also talks about what inspires her to write poetry. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this show,...

In this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya Priya Purkayastha shares her joy of writing poetry and her attraction to her mother tongue, Bangla. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media See...

We are familiar with Javed Saab's writing in cinema, be it screenplay or lyrics.  Listen to this very special episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya as Javed Akhtar recites some of his deep poems that will leave you in awe at the end. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your...

Morwani Dholan Rahi is an award-winning singer, lyricist, & poet. Generations have grown up listening to his poetry.  He started writing when he was very young & got published in the 70s. Since then there is no looking back. Listening to his recitations on this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this...

Minakshi Gupta is a popular name in the television world. She has written various series for various TV channels. In this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya, Minakshi talks about how she discovered her love for writing poems and recites some of her simple, yet meaningful poems about life, that she wrote in Punjabi during the period of lockdown. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email...

Marathi poetess Neeraja has been writing for more than 40 years. Recognized as the voice of the oppressed, her poetry comments on injustice inflicted on women in the name of gender, class, caste & more. Her collection of books is a reference for research at all the top universities. Listen to her recitations as she raises her voice to bring a change in society, on this episode of Kaavya with Bhawana Somaaya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter...

Hiten Anandpara is a revered name in the Gujarati literature. He has written screenplays, dramas, TV serials, and books, but his heart beats for poetry. He has participated in over 200 Kavi sammelans & anchored an even larger number of poetry sessions. Recipient of several awards, Hiten recites some of his written gems on this episode of Kaavya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an...

Indian actress, writer, painter, and singer, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi joins Bhawana Somaaya on this episode of Kaavya. The spiritful poems melodiously recited by Suchitra are surely going to uplifts your moods in these tough times of COVID-19.   You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get...