I was born in a slave India, grew up in an independent India and would like to die in a socialist India. This dream of eminent Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi took a serious beating, like many of his contemporary idealists,…
“Kaifi Azmi” Fun Aur Shakhsiyat (Journey from Romanticism to Revolution) Javed Akhtar & Shabana Azmi in conversation with Obaid Azam Azmi at Jashn-e-Adab 8th Poetry Festival 2019 Phase-1, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi.
Kaifinama, A documentary on the life and times of Kaifi Azmi, directed by Sumantra Ghosal has been selected by UK Asian Film Festival, London. It will be screened at the prestigious BAFTA London. Venue, Date and Details Sunday 7 April,…
Prasar Bharati Central Archives presents an Interview with famous poet & lyricist Kaifi Azmi on his birth anniversary.
Nostalgia that tugged at the very core of your heart surfaced on 16 February 2019 at the Rang Sharda auditorium, where I witnessed a show of the play Aakhri Shama (Last Candle), staged by the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA)’s…
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SM Mehdi was a playwright, author, journalist and critic. As a young man he was drawn to the Communist party, and was a student leader in Kanpur and Lucknow. He worked with the Urdu cell of the Communist party in…
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Its wonderful how the Kaifi Centenary Celebrations have taken on a life of their own. People, Organisations in India and abroad are holding events, curating them and paying tribute to Kaifi. Our heartfelt gratitude 🙏 When we celebrate Kaifi we…
In a deeply romantic account of the days before she got married, Shaukat Azmi recalls how her husband-to-be, poet Kaifi Azmi kept asking her for water, despite her handing him many saucers of water from a surahi. “Zara aur,” he kept…
Thanks to progressive Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi, a kind of socialism is alive and kicking in Mijwan. Kaifi was born a hundred years ago in Mijwan and died here in 2002. A host of events commemorating the wonderful life led…
Today (17th January 2019) has been an overwhelming experience for all the Azmis. Once in passing Kaifi Sahab had asked Baba “Can a film be shot in Mijwan?” Baba had let it pass then but today during the centenary year…
The lights dimmed, the crowd hushed and the curtains were drawn back-to witness theatre. We are delighted to announce the Inauguration of ‘Kaifi Kala Kendra’ upcoming built in the honor of the legend Kaifi Azmi. Designed by the film director…
Baba Azmi says that it is great being Kaifi Azmi’s son. He says, “On the immigration counter at the airport or even in a small village, people approach me and ask – Are you Kaifi Azmi’s son? The warmth and…
Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be. When authors finish their books, it is generally the end of a long journey: seemingly unending edits and rewrites; Just like that we have Minakshi Thakur with us…
“Kaifi Aur Main” is a play so simple yet rich in its content, filled with pure wisdom to get inspired by. Based on Shaukat Kaifi’s memoirs-Yaad Ki Rahguzar written by Javed Akhtar, the play summarizes everything about Kaifi, be it…
We are celebrating the centenary of Kaifi Azmi with year long events in India and abroad. One such event is Pyaar ka Jashn- A Painting and Drawing Competition. Kaifi Azmi believed that every child is an artist. Keeping this in…
The India Pen Show upcoming will be conducted on 2nd and 3rd Feb 2019 at Nehru Center, Mumbai. The Show is a two phased event. Phase 1 will be a tribute to Kaifi Azmi (A three-hour approximate session which will include an audio…
Raag Shayari 14th Jan 2019 marks the birth centenary of internationally renowned poet writer and activist Kaifi Azmi. We are having yearlong celebrations in the country and abroad with Mushairas, Plays, Seminars a Pen Festival and three Book Releases. The…
It gives us great pleasure to inform you that 14th January 2019 marks the birth centenary of Kaifi Azmi Saheb. We are having yearlong celebrations in the country and abroad with mushairas, plays, seminars, a pen festival where 100 pens…
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