Mahadevi Verma

Geetanjali Shree's 'Tomb of Sand' chronicles the life of an 80-year-old woman who slips into a deep depression after the death of her husband

Mahadevi Verma was known for keeping an number of pets at home. She made a pen-portrait of their characters as a tribute to their presence in her life.

An NRI with a passion for poetry, Manish Gupta made it his business to let everyone know how amazing Hindi poetry actually is. Actors like Piyush Mishra, Swara Bhaskar, Manoj Bajpayee and Naseeruddin Shah frequently read their favourite Hindi poems on his increasingly popular Youtube channel, Hindi Kavita.