In collaboration with Ananya Dhrishya
“In Marathi, there is an expression called ghadat aahe, which means, ‘It is happening’. I am interested in that which is happening….. The art I create is an antidote to what is happening around us.” – poet Jayant Kaikini.
This event is a chance to hear from and learn about poet Jayant Kaikini in conversation with Pratibha Nandakumar from Ananya Dhrishya. Jayant Kaikini’s poetry is characterised by subtle imagism, a minute documentation of the seemingly commonplace, a colloquial idiom, and a conscientious refusal to engage in any poeticising.
His stories often depict the richness of urban life, particularly in Mumbai, and reflect his own experience with multiple languages (Kannada, Konkani, Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati). He’s fascinated by fleeting moments of experience, the “happening” as he calls it, rather than focusing on the consequences of those moments. He sees his art as a way to counter the often overwhelming nature of the world.
This event offers an opportunity to explore a unique perspective of art and poetry.
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