Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The New Ink Forum is an independent platform which was established in 2020 by a voluntary group of literature enthusiasts to showcase emerging English literary work from Sri Lanka. It fosters a relaxed and engaging space where writers, critics and readers can connect and exchange ideas.

The first panel was centered on the theme of poetry and history. Ruchira Fernando, author of the poetry collection "Whispers of a Love," shared that his initial inspiration stemmed from a lecture that responded to a piece of writing he had shared. He read aloud a poem from his collection titled 'Sugar Bloom Delight'. Lavanya Wijesekara, author of 'Muse, Martyr, Epiphany', spoke about how she began writing during her teenage years. S...