10/04/2026
Jashn-e-Adeeb 2026 wraps up with full hearts, tired smiles, and a lot that we’re still holding on to. There’s always something about Jashn-e-Adeeb that lingers a little longer than expected—the conversations, the performances, the silences in between, all finding their own place with us even after it’s over. 🌻
A special thank you to our venue, Cafe Sheroes Hangout, for opening your doors to us. Being able to host JAB in a space run by acid attack survivors—one that stands for resilience, strength, and a purpose far beyond a conventional business—made the experience all the more meaningful. 🧡
We’re incredibly grateful to our guest poets, Lankesh Gautam, Indra N. Das, and Imtiyaz Khan, for bringing their words and their presence to Jashn-e-Adeeb 2026. And to Kopal Khanna, thank you for the special appearance that added its own kind of magic to the day.
To every participant, thank you for showing up the way you did. For choosing to share a piece of yourself, for trusting the room, and for making it what it became. 🫶 Jashn-e-Adeeb has always been shaped by the people who step onto that stage, and this year was no different. Every performance, every voice, every moment of vulnerability made the experience richer in ways that can’t really be measured.
To the people who came before us, who’ve shaped Vagmita to be where it is today- thank you for coming back home. Your presence means more than we can put into words. The space we have today carries so much of what you built and nurtured, and it’s always grounding to feel that continuity. 🤍
And finally, from Vagmita, to its members—this wouldn’t have been possible without the effort, patience, and care each of you put in. The long meetings, the last-minute fixes, the quiet support for each other—it all came through. 💌
Jashn-e-Adeeb has never been just about a single day. It’s about the time, the people, and the care that go into creating something that feels meaningful. This year was no different.
Until the next one 🤍
With love and poetry,
Team Vagmita 🌸