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Caferati is a platform for writers. We have had online forums and message boards, city chapters that meet in person, open mics, and listings for writing opportunities. Account currently managed by @zigzackly.bsky.social

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Blaft Publications@blaft.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Orijit Sen will be speaking at Indie Comix Fest Delhi on Sunday. We'll be there at a table with copies of his classic book RIVER OF STORIES as well as some other graphic novel selections!

Indie Comix Fest @ Goethe Institut Max Mueller Bhavan March 15 Delhli 11 am - 8 pmRiver of Stories by Orijit SenA page from River of Stories by Orijit Sen, showing a protest at the Rewa river. "We oppose all those who, in the name of development, commit crimes against humanity by tearing apart this earth for their own short-term gains ... We will face them with the courage of truth and non-violence!"
Poetry in Parks@poetryinparks.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I think that we’re beginning to remember that the first poets didn’t come out of a classroom, that poetry began when somebody walked off of a savanna or out of a cave and looked up at the sky with wonder and said, “Ahhh.” That was the first poem. ~ Lucille Clifton #PoetsOnPoetry

Rakesh Khanna@blaftrakesh.bsky.social · 11mo ago

When I was researching my book Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India, I learned of a 1000-year-old myth about Roman tech being used to build killer robots to guard the Buddha's remains in Pataliputra, and a Hungarian folklorist read my book & got excited about it, & she managed to dig up a🧵(1/3)

Romanised Pali manuscript of the LokapannatiGhosts, Monsters, and Demons of India p. 60 Bhoota Vahana Yanta Bhoota Vahana Yanta means “spirit movement machine.” The term is used for several varieties of robot drone assassins and sword-wielding machine- men mentioned in the Lokapannati, a Pali-language text written between 1000 and 1200 CE by Saddhammaghosa of Thaton, but concerning events that took place much earlier, around 500 to 200 BCE. According to the story, robots were first invented by engineers of the early Roman Republic. These robots were used for commerce, in agriculture, as a police force, and as executioners. The secret of how to build these spirit-engines was fiercely protected. If any engineer dared to take the designs out of the city, one of his own executioner robots would come after him and kill him. At that time, in Pataliputra (then in the kingdom of Magadha, now Patna in the state of Bihar), there lived a young man who had heard of the Romans’ magical androids. He became so determined to learn the secrets of their manufacture and share them with the people of Magadha that he arranged his own death. Then, on his deathbed, he vowed to be reincarnated as a Roman. This indeed took place. In his new life, the man grew up to join the Roman guild of engineers. He even married the daughter of the Master Robot-Maker, and had a son by her. Once he learned the secrets of the Bhoota Vahana Yanta, the man resolved to transfer the information back to Pataliputra. But he was well aware that now, since he was a member of the guild, he would be killed as soon as he left. So he cut a gash in his thigh, inserted the plans in his flesh, and sewed the wound back up.
Peter G@zigzackly.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The city’s longest-running open mic. Free for both audience and performers. I’m hosting tomorrow. Registration starts on the spot at around 6:45: show up and put your name on the board. The first 20 people are guaranteed a slot. Event starts 7:00 p.m. . Come! Bring friends. Tell others. #BomSky

Caferati@caferati.bsky.social · 2y ago

Since 2008, we have been hosting an open mic at Prithvi Theatre Café. We welcome poets, storytellers, singer-songwriters, comedians. Fourth Monday of every month, 7 p.m. #Bombay #Bambai #Mumbai

Caferati @ Prithvi. The city’s longest-running open mic. Bring your poetry, fiction, narrative non-fiction, lyrics, comedy. You get two minutes at the microphone, and if the crowd likes you, a Suleimani Chai.
Caferati@caferati.bsky.social · 12mo ago

At Prithvi Theatre Café on Monday. @zigzackly.bsky.social is hosting this month. Come, bring friends. Spread the word The longest-running #OpenMic in the #MMR. #Bombay #Mumbai #Bambai #Poetry #Storytelling #Songs #Stand-upComedy

Caferati@caferati.bsky.social · 2y ago

Since 2008, we have been hosting an open mic at Prithvi Theatre Café. We welcome poets, storytellers, singer-songwriters, comedians. Fourth Monday of every month, 7 p.m. #Bombay #Bambai #Mumbai

Caferati @ Prithvi. The city’s longest-running open mic. Bring your poetry, fiction, narrative non-fiction, lyrics, comedy. You get two minutes at the microphone, and if the crowd likes you, a Suleimani Chai.