57th Shankar-Shad Mushaira: Veterans & New Voices to Grace Delhi's Poetry Stage

• The 57th Shankar-Shad Mushaira will be held on April 4, 2026, at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, continuing a tradition since 1954.
• Organized by the Shankar Lal Murlidhar Memorial Society, it's a cultural celebration blending classicism and modern thought in Urdu poetry.
• Renowned poets like Waseem Barelvi, Javed Akhtar, Sheen Kaaf Nizam, Iqbal Ashhar, Rajesh Reddy, and Shakeel Azmi will participate.
• New generation poets including Charan Singh Bashar, Azhar Iqbal, Heena Haider Rizvi, and Zubair Ali Tabish will also present their fresh perspectives.
• The Second Shankar-Shad Poetry Contest winners will be announced, providing a launchpad for emerging talents, with free entry for all.