American poet Arthur Binard, who has been living in Japan for more than two decades, visited Bhopal in April 26 and 27, 2017, while in a trip to India organised  by The Japan Foundation, New Delhi. In 2016 Eklavya published a Hindi version of Binard’s poem-collection in Japanese – Sagashiteimasu – titled as Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon in the translation done by Tomoko Kikuchi. In an event jointly organised by The Japan Foundation, Eklavya and Alliance Française de Bhopal on April 26, Arthur Binard inaugurated a photo-exhibition featuring Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon in the premises of Alliance Française de Bhopal.  Later that evening he took part in a conversation with Hindi poet Kumar Ambuj in the event ‘Beyond Boundaries… a dialogue between two poets’, sharing their thoughts on various aspects of poetry, of our society, and on life itself.

Poet Arthur Binard inaugurating a exhibition
Poet Arthur Binard inaugurating a exhibition
Poet Arthur Binard, guests from The Japan Foundation and Eklavya members during the inauguration of the photo-exhibition
Poet Arthur Binard, guests from The Japan Foundation and Eklavya members during the inauguration of the photo-exhibition
Photo-exhibition of the book Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon being inaugurated in Alliance Française de Bhopal
Photo-exhibition of the book Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon being inaugurated in Alliance Française de Bhopal
Photo-exhibition of the book Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon being inaugurated in Alliance Française de Bhopal
Photo-exhibition of the book Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon being inaugurated in Alliance Française de Bhopal
Poet Arthur Binard and poet Kumar Ambuj in conversation during the event ‘Beyond Boundaries… a dialogue between two poets’
Poet Arthur Binard and poet Kumar Ambuj in conversation during the event ‘Beyond Boundaries… a dialogue between two poets’
The poem-collection Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon
The poem-collection Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon
Poet Arthur Binard and poet Kumar Ambuj in conversation during the event ‘Beyond Boundaries…’
Poet Arthur Binard and poet Kumar Ambuj in conversation during the event ‘Beyond Boundaries…’
Poet Arthur Binard explaining Kamishibai, a form of storytelling in Japanese
Poet Arthur Binard explaining Kamishibai, a form of storytelling in Japanese
Poet Arthur Binard and poet Kumar Ambuj having a discussion during the event ‘Beyond Boundaries…’
Poet Arthur Binard and poet Kumar Ambuj having a discussion during the event ‘Beyond Boundaries…’
Poet Arthur Binard, poet Kumar Ambuj and Eklavya’s Tultul Biswas in conversation
Poet Arthur Binard, poet Kumar Ambuj and Eklavya’s Tultul Biswas in conversation
Poet Arthur Binard signing a copy of his book Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon
Poet Arthur Binard signing a copy of his book Main Dhoondh Raha Hoon
 
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