“Can get caught in the crossfire anytime”: Being a journalist in India’s Maoist zone - Important intervention by BBC India on video youtube.com/watch?v=2ZXXvc…

“Can get caught in the crossfire anytime”: The bravery of local journalists in bringing you the story of India’s long running Maoist conflict, without support and at great personal risk... youtu.be/2ZXXvcnu_es?si… via YouTube

BIG Congratulations to the Tribal Oraon girl "Parvati Tirkey" from Gumla, Jharkhand who won the Sahitya Akademi award 🏆 youtu.be/HIOSR3D_SQc?si…

Sahitya Akademi winner Parwati Tirkey welcomed me into her world of songs, trees, birds and mountains, which make their way into her profound poetry. Her attempt to preserve Kurukh community's culture is essential and deeply moving. My latest for BBC: youtu.be/HIOSR3D_SQc?si…

BBC News India : Parvati Tirkey from Jharkhand’s Kurukh (Oraon) Adivasi community has won the 2025 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puruskar (for Hindi) for her poetry collection Phir Ugana. It is one of the country’s most prestigious awards for emerging authors. youtu.be/HIOSR3D_SQc?si…

Interesting report by Antariksh

'मैं चाहती थी कुछ अच्छे शब्द बच जाएं' 'मेरा सरनेम तिर्की है जो कि एक पक्षी का नाम है' youtube.com/watch?v=HIOSR3…

Deeply moved by this rich documentary on Parvati Tirkey, this year’s Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar award winner. A powerful celebration of her voice, her journey, and the cultural roots she represents. Watch this to understand how Parvati is preserving Kurukh culture thr...

Parvati Tirkey: The Sahitya Akademi winner preserving Kurukh culture thr... youtu.be/HIOSR3D_SQc?si… via YouTube मेरे काव्य यात्रा की कहानी को अंतरिक्ष जी, BBC news India ने अपने कमरे से फिल्माया है।

Parvati Tirkey: Sahitya Academy Award जीतने वाली पार्वती कविताओं से बचा ... youtu.be/FPXK3E4LOlQ?si… via YouTube

A review of #homebound that really voiced what I felt about the film: topibechwa.substack.com/p/the-bleaknes…

Tirkey (bird), Lakda (tiger), Khalko (fish), the ghost in the forest that lost its way when a road cut thru the forest: a peep into Hindi Professor and Sahitya Akademi award winner Parvati Tirkey's world and Kurukh language youtu.be/HIOSR3D_SQc?si…

दिल्ली में बढ़ते प्रदूषण के स्तर के ख़िलाफ़ प्रदर्शन, हिरासत में लिए गए कई लोग रिपोर्ट: Umang Poddar, Antariksh और अक्षित गुप्ता

Online Screenings in November: Watch 'The Dalit Kitchen' at youtu.be/VcJ9_or9UBE  Watch 'The Poems of Parvati Tirkey' at youtu.be/HIOSR3D_SQc  Watch 'Tesu ke Phool' at youtu.be/ROMZOsSk33M  Watch before Nov. 16 midnight and send your questions for the directors.

This is happening today! Please do show up if you are in Delhi.

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