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SPECIAL EDITION ON THE OCCASION OF THE 17TH ANNIVESARY OF URBAN SOLACE COMPRISING A 4 PART SPECIAL OF POETRY FROM THE HEART WITH 4 POETS IN EACH EDITION, MAKING IT A GRAND EXPERIENCE OF THE VERY BEST POETS IN BANGLORE MAKING IT 17 POETS FOR OUR 17TH ANNIVESARY.This celebration of Urban Solace is also a celebration of poetry in Bangalore, and spans across 4 weeks with 17 poets coming together for our 17th Anniversary Celebration of Urban Solace.
The first edition of this special edition feature 4 of Bangalore’s most talented poets – Soumya Ramasamy, Brinda Das, Sumedha Shukla and Agnibarathi
Date: 10-11-2026, Tuesday, 7.30 pm to 9 pm
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ABOUT THE FEATURED POET: Soumya Ramasamy
Soumya Ramasamy, M.A., B.Ed., has dabbled strokes in the world of Teaching, Newspaper Editing, Public Relations, and Content Management in the muggle world.
In the literary realm, she is a poet who has presented her work at various platforms. She's the founder of Zero Budget Poetry. An avid blogger, she is into writing short stories, and she's working on her first novel.
Apart from her job and burning passion for literature, she loves to cook for family and friends. She does meditation and takes walks to unwind. She seeks inspiration from "me" time and Mother Nature to pen her next set of works. She's been part of the Urban Solace Literary family since 2011.
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ABOUT THE FEATURED POET: Brinda Das
Brinda Das was born in the mist-kissed hills of Shillong in the 1990s, but for the past twelve years, she has called Bangalore home. What began as a move for education slowly unfolded into the centre of her professional life -and the nurturing ground for her many creative passions.
A seeker at heart, Brinda is drawn to the world of stories, colours, and quiet moments. Whether she’s painting, writing, or losing herself in the pages of a good book, her life is gently anchored by the love of her parents, strong coffee, and the gentle rule of her cat, Smollu.
Brinda is spiritually inclined, yet not bound by religion—always on a quest for depth, meaning, and magic in the everyday. For her, life is a delicate balance of creativity and connection, a quiet dance with wonder in both the ordinary and the extraordinary.
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ABOUT THE FEATURED POET: Sumedha Shukla
Sumedha Shukla is a writer and artist, who has previously written articles for LiveWire and Youth Ki Awaaz. Her poetry has been featured in Isele, Ghudsavar, and The Leafline Magazine, among others.
Lately, Sumedha has been performing poetry at open mics in Bengaluru. Occasionally she also writes on her current reading of literature and philosophy. A couple of their poetry collections are available on the open web, and for more, you may find them on social media @svamedha.
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ABOUT THE FEATURED POETS: Agnibarathi
Agnibarathi is a poet and a novelist based in Bangalore. Red River Press recently published his debut collection - “Hymns for Longing”. He is the author of Love in the time of tamiḻ, a Sangam - Tamil adaptation scheduled for publication by HarperCollins in 2027. His works have appeared in leading journals and publications, including The Hindu, Usawa Literary Journal, The Hemlock Journal, Muse India, The Chakkar, Ethos Literary Journal, and The Madras Courier. Winner of the Singing Oneness contest conducted by Jindal India Institute. He reviews books at Muse India and Atta Galatta and sunlights as the head of the India division of a software MNC.
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