{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Kashmira Bechoo - Poetry, women's empowerment and improving literacy development","description":"Welcome to the Creatives in Focus Podcast. The podcast where we discuss the journey to excellence and creating for impact. This is episode 31 This week I had a conversation with Kashmira Bechoo. Kashmira is a South African Poet and Spoken Word Artist. She started her freelance career in editing, proof-reading and copywriting in 2019, and has since gone on to work with international and national authors, organisations, and committees. The Durban Review selected her poems W.O.M.A.N - Warrior of Man and Nature, and A Foreigner for publication in their first women\u2019s anthology: \u2018Drumbeats from Africa\u2019 (2019). Chasing Butterflies, a poem that explores death, and grief was selected for publication in a women\u2019s empowerment book: Womandla! (2019). What do we speak about in this episode? Poetry as a tool for impact and empowerment Mental health and the art of vulnerability Literacy development through poetry and storytelling Connect with Kashmira kashmirabechoo.com Instagram  Facebook Thank you for listening to this podcast We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode, so connect with us on social media. Instagram: @creativesinfocus   Twitter: @creativesnfocus Youtube: Creativesinfocus #creativesinfocus Website- https:\/\/creativesinfocus.carrd.co\/ You can listen to and check out our past interviews and episodes:  If you have further questions, bookings, or sponsorship enquires, please email us at creativesinfocus@gmail.com   ","author_name":"Creatives in Focus","author_url":"http:\/\/creativesinfocus.libsyn.com\/website","html":"