Smita Agarwal belongs to Mussoorie. She has been publishing poetry since the last 50 years. She is the author of three collections of poems: Wish-Granting Words (2002), Mofussil Notebook (2016), and Speak, Woman! (2021). You can find her on Twitter/X: @allahabadpoet and Instagram: @smita251158.
Visit us for the 2nd edition of the Landour Literature and Arts Festival on September 26-27, 2026, a weekend of arts, film, literature, music, and much more, featuring speakers and artists from the hillside and beyond. By The Chakkar and Mussoorie Heritage Centre
Poetry by Smita Agarwal: ‘The dahlias grow hawa mey— / off the air, we’d say / Down steep ravines / into which the monsoon // munificence would flow’
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Featuring dozens of literary conservations, book releases, film screenings, live music, art exhibitions, folk dances, and more, the second edition of LLAF saluted the resolute spirit of the Himalaya. By The Chakkar and Mussoorie Heritage Centre