About Inshaad

The Journey:

‘Inshaad’ is an Arabic word which means recitation of poetry.

Inshaad is more of a mission, a journey for poetic excellence of like-minded shayari (hindi / urdu poetry) aficionados, rather than just an organization. The desire for poetic excellence ultimately finds its way in to a desire for poetic expression and then culminates in to the desire for a poetic community where the poetic expression could rest as its true home. The organization itself is a shape the journey takes, adapting to its environment from time to time.

The journey of Inshaad started in 2018, when its founder Navin Joshi, enthralled by the vista of social media, tried his hand at spreading his poetry to the willing audience through social media. Of course he was shocked by the response. In no time, his poetry was spreading like wild fire. Many young poets and poetesses started contacting Navin for advice pertaining to poetry. That was the time when Navin took upon himself, as his individual social responsibility, to train the young poets with whatever little knowledge he had and provide them platform. He had found his mission…. Mission Inshaad. First few years went in to hand picking poets and poetesses with prowess, honing their poetic skill and helping them create repertoire of good poetry. The hard work started bearing sweet fruits. People on social media started recognizing these young poets. Their work started attracting attention and praise. The next logical step was to create a platform for the younguns to perform. That is how the idea of Inshaad was mooted.

It did not take much time thereafter for Inshaad to take rapid strides on its chosen path. With excited, talented and inspired youth to the fore it seldom does. Soon Inshaad was creating waves on-line as well as on the ground with one after another quality program. In first three years, Inshaad curated nearly 50 small, mid-level and big poetry events in various parts of India including Delhi, Mumbai, Patna, Bhiwandi, Malegaon, Nagpur etc. which include one Shaam-e-Rekhta in Delhi and one in Nagpur.

Today, hundreds of poets across India and abroad, thousands of poetry lovers all over the world and several associate organizations in India and abroad proudly stand by Inshaad Foundation in its mission. The comet like rise of Inshaad has been nothing less than spectacular.

Most of the well-known senior poets in the field of shayari have performed on the Inshaad stage. For the younger generation of poets, Inshaad is one of the most sought after organizations to perform for, due to the commitment of Inshaad for the cause of Nasl-e-Nau (Gen next) of shayari.

With its systematic approach to spreading poetry, Team Inshaad is able to make big impact with small moves. With impressive pre-event promotion, impeccable ground management during the event and, thoughtful post event strategy, Team Inshaad makes it sure that the poets get maximum mileage out of an Inshaad event and the audience is treated to an unforgettable poetic experience.

The Organization:

Inshaad Foundation has been around since 2018. However, in December 2021, Inshaad Foundation was formed as a non-profit organization under the provisions of section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 giving it a much needed legal entity status.

The Directorial Team :

Navin Joshi ‘Navaa’ (B.COM, ACS) : The man behind the mission. Navin is a Company Secretary and a Corporate Executive by profession. A poet of national repute, Navin is the moving spirit behind and promoter of Inshaad Foundation.

Devmani Pandey (M.A. in Hindi & Sanskrit) : Officially a mentor of Inshaad, Devmani Pandey ji does not need introduction in lit circuits. A well-known poet and lyricist, Devmani ji has seven books to his credit and is a highly respected figure in the field of poetry.

Deepika Sharda :  An exemplary Rotarian, a strong business woman and a very excitable poetry and performing arts enthusiast. It is difficult to keep Deepika away from anything big happening in the fields of her interest and Inshaad is surely difficult to ignore. She was a natural choice as a Director.

Devayani Joshi :  Devayani, Navin's life partner, plays a crucial role in guiding Inshaad with her keen insight and artistic sensibility. She offers sound advice, intervenes when necessary, and her wise counsel has saved Inshaad from numerous pitfalls. Her presence is invaluable, bringing a blend of wisdom and creativity to the organization.

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