Atmadarshan Hosts Poetry Evening in Indore, Promotes Message of Unity and Humanity

INDORE, August 18, 2026: An evening of ghazals and nazms celebrating love, unity and shared humanity was organised by Atmadarshan at Prerana Sadan, Dhar Road, on August 16 as part of its Independence Day observances.

Titled Antaz-e-Indore – Second Mushaira Night, the programme brought together poets and poetry enthusiasts from across Madhya Pradesh, with performances focusing on social harmony and human solidarity.

Senior advocate Purushottam Dhakad attended the programme and honoured emerging poets. Principal Judge of Depalpur Hidayatullah Khan was the chief guest, while Bishop Thomas Mathew was also present.

The event was organised by Fr Anand, CEO of Atmadarshan TV, and Fr Selvin, director of Atmadarshan Creations Pvt Ltd. Addressing the gathering, Fr Anand and Justice Khan called for greater emphasis on love, fraternity and unity in society.

Nadeem Kaavish conducted the mushaira, which featured performances by Pankaj Palash, Shahnawaz Ansari, Dhiraj Chauhan, Mahendra Singh Panwar, Anurag Ansh, Yash Shukla, Dipti Shikha, Sachin Rao Virat, Aman Jaduan, Adarsh Singh Rajput and Kaavish.

Atmadarshan, which describes itself as the “heartbeat of North Indian Christianity”, has undertaken various initiatives aimed at fostering engagement between religious communities and civil society through media and cultural programmes.

Atmadarshan joins food-relief initiative

Separately, Atmadarshan Foundation partnered with the Robin Hood Army, Indore, in an Independence Day food-relief initiative aimed at supporting families living in slum communities.

The collaboration formed part of the Robin Hood Army’s campaign to distribute five lakh meals in Indore. Atmadarshan supported the distribution of dry-ration kits to families in need.

Through Atmadarshan TV, the foundation distributes between 100 and 150 ration kits every month, each intended to provide dry rations for about two weeks. The initiative is supported by donors, while Fr Anand contributes the organisation’s monthly tithe to the programme.

The Robin Hood Army, founded in August 2014, works to address hunger and food wastage by collecting surplus food from restaurants and distributing it among people in need. The organisation operates in more than 220 cities across 16 countries.

For the Independence Day campaign, the Robin Hood Army collaborated with several organisations and volunteers to extend food assistance to disadvantaged communities across Indore.

By Catholic Connect Reporter