A new anthology of poems titled 'Amity', which is curated by Sahana Ahmed, was launched by filmmaker Muzaffar Ali and author Humra Quraishi at an event in Gurugram on December 29, 2022.
Published by Hawakal, 'Amity' features 95 poems by 47 writers from across the world including France, India, Israel, Japan, the UK and the USA, among others. These poems cover different aspects of the theme peace, be it personal, social, political, institutional or ecological.
The book launch was followed by poetry readings by Vinita Agrawal and Seema Jain, while the event was moderated by poet Kiriti Sengupta.
Presenting the anthology, Ahmed said in a statement, "The vision for this book was to bring together honest voices regardless of previous writing experience. I am grateful to G100 for giving me a platform as the India Country Chair of the World Peace Wing, where I am able to contribute to creating an equal, progressive and inclusive environment for women worldwide."
