Tactical Reading

by | May 21, 2017 | News

I’ve contributed an essay to this book, out just before the UK General Election 2017. My essay is on Zac Goldsmith and on the themes of Political FlipFlops. It also comments on the leaflet campaign aimed at “British Indians” in the last London Mayoral...

Poetry at Yurt Salon

by | Apr 29, 2017 | News

Yurt Salon – Poetry Night Five Poets / Diverse Styles A literary salon in partnership with The Royal Foundation of St Katharine 16 May 2017 | 6.30 – 9.30 pm Yurt Cafe, St Katharine’s Precinct, 2 Butcher Row, London E14 8DS Poets: Kavita A Jindal |...

Home Thoughts Anthology

by | Apr 29, 2017 | News

Home Thoughts is a collection of poetry written by the British Indian diaspora, edited by Usha Kishore and Jaydeep Sarangi. It was published by Cyberwit India on Republic Day, 26th January, 2017. This is a unique, first-of-its-kind book exclusively featuring the work...

The Empire Writes Back

by | Apr 6, 2017 | News

I chaired a Panel on Partition on May 10 at the Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival. Three brilliant writers were on the panel: Aamer Hussein, Radhika Swarup and Mohini Kent. Details here: http://asiahousearts.org/events/empire-writes-back/ The full...

Turner’s House Short Films

by | Mar 13, 2017 | News

Poem:Film With heart as calm as lake that sleeps – a collaboration with Caroline AreskogJones Sandycombe Lodge in Twickenham, once the ‘country’ villa of the artist JMW Turner is being restored and will open again to the public later this year. Caroline...