Piyush Mishra presented a 20 minute recital of his new hard hitting poem titled 'Tum Meri Jaan Ho Raziya Bee'. This composition is a narration of a story between a teenaged boy and prostitute named 'Raziya'. Is a name that needs to introductions, an actor of profound potential, Piyush Mishra has contributed immensely to theatre as well. He has written many memorable lyrics and scripts and plays. Originally from Gwalior, Piyush Mishra honed his skill and craft during his NSD days from where he graduated. He is known for his particular brand of art-house cinema that puts content over glamour, matter over material. Films that fulfil the true agenda of serious film-making, that raises questions and counter-questions the comfortable answer. His impressive oeuvre of work includes Gangs of Wasseypur, Pink, Sanju and Tamasha, to name a few notable ones. Shifting the drawn margins of entertainment, he has brought substance and weight to the understanding of how films function. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx