57th Shankar-Shaad Mushaira in Delhi: Poetry Evening with Legends and New Voices
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57th Shankar-Shad Mushaira: Veterans & New Voices to Grace Delhi's Poetry Stage
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News18•01-04-2026, 19:13
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.