Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi held its monthly Goshti this evening at Panjab University, Sector 14. Ten city writers read their poems in Hindi, Punjabi and English.
Harbans Singh Tasawur's book on Qurratulain Hyder was released by Dr. Darshan Singh, eminent critic and Professor Emeritus, who assessed the contribution of the noted Urdu writer and also spoke at length on the finer aspects of Urdu and Punjabi literature.
Among the younger city poets who made their debut today were Ms Nikha Kumar, Jagtar Singh Deol and vishal Monga. Their poems were greatly appreciated. There were also senior poets who recited their poems.
Monthly goshtis are a regular feature of the CSA's events and they cater especially to the local talent, giving a platform to the young and the old, faciliatating interaction amongst the writers of the city. Today's event was attended by a sizable gathering of literature lovers, several of whom wish to share their work with the audience te next time.
The Chairperson, Prof Manju Jaidka announced that the next such get-together would be held in July. Shri Madhav Kaushik, the Secretary of CSA who has now been appointed the convenor of the hindi board of the National Sahitya Akademi, assisted the Chairperson in making the evening a success.
