Mumbai Launches ‘Monsoon Poetry Walks’ Where Rain Inspires Verse

by Radhika VazDecember 14, 2025October 30, 2025

Citizens stroll and compose spontaneous poems in puddle-filled streets.

Mumbai has introduced Monsoon Poetry Walks, a program encouraging residents to compose and share impromptu poetry while navigating flooded streets. According to The Times of India, participants receive prompts, waterproof notebooks, and guidance from local poets.

Commuters report heightened creativity, amusement, and stress relief. Organizers provide safe routes, protective gear, and online platforms to share creations. Critics question practicality during heavy traffic, but advocates highlight civic engagement, cultural enrichment, and mood elevation. Future expansions include competitive poetry jams, themed prompts, and literary festivals centered on monsoon inspiration.

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Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

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