Poetry, Writing and the Gentle Power of Expression Every year, 21 September is observed as World Alzheimer’s Day, a day that reminds us to look beyond the diagnosis and remember the person—their memories, emotions, relationships, stories and individuality. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can gradually affect memory, communication and everyday functioning. But even when some memories become difficult to retrieve, the need to express, connect and participate doe

From Shruti to Science: How Poetry Recitation Trains the Brain, Nurtures the Mind & Connects Generations Poetry is not merely the art of speaking beautiful words. It is an active process of listening, remembering, decoding, interpreting, feeling and expressing. At Shrutimanjari, we look at poetry recitation as a holistic learning practice—one that brings together language, memory, voice, emotion, imagination and mindful expression. And interestingly, modern neuroscience is be