In Other Words by Javed Akhtar at Oxford Bookstore Connaught Place on 31 August 2015

Delhi : In Other Words by Javed Akhtar at Oxford Bookstore Connaught Place on 31 August 2015, 6.pm Rakshanda Jalil, Founder, Hindustani Awaaz will moderate a discussion with Javed Akhtar and Ali Javed, Associate Professor, Dept. of Urdu, Delhi University. In Other Words, by Javed Akhtar, continues the poetic journey of a poet who belongs to the lineage of great poets of Urdu and Hindi. Summary of the Book Javed Akhtar’s works as a poet, scriptwriter, and lyricist have been widely commended for their transcendental quality. In this title, his poetry speaks of the urban environment that shrouds him. His writing delves deeply into the themes of helplessness, hunger and homelessness, filth and crime, crowd and solitude, fame and obscurity, footpaths and skyscrapers. The cosmopolitan milieu becomes one with the tone and tenor of his writing. His evocative poems stretch across time and space. The bittersweet verses will leave you pondering upon various things long after reading. About Javed Akhtar Javed Akhtar is a famous Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter. He has been honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award and 13 Filmfare Awards. Some of his other works include Lava, Quiver, Tarkash, Talking Films, and Talking Songs. via flipkart