KAVI DARBAR
Amid the festivities and exuberance of the monsoon season, combined with auspicious occasions like Raksha Bandhan and Independence day, Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi organized a Tri-lingual Mushaira at the Hotel Parkview in Chandigarh. Fifteen poets reciting their verse in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi regaled an enthralled audience through the evening.
Invited poets who hailed from outside Chandigarh were Uday Bhanu Hans ( from Hissar), Yogendra Nath Sharma "Arun" (Roorkee), Gyan Prakash Vivek (Bahadurgarh), Amarnath Amar (Delhi), and Naseem Baichain (Delhi). Local Poets from the tricity included well-known names like Chaman Lal, T.N. Raaz
Shashi Prabha, Manjit Indira, Amarjit Amar, Yojana Rawat and Urmil Sakhi. In addition, Mrs Mukta, Director of the Haryana Sahitya akademi, Shri Sukhchain Singh bhandari, who has recently taken over as the Director, Haryana Punjabi Akademi, and Shri Jaggan Nath the visually challenged Principal of the local Blind School, also participated to great applause extempore in the event.
Shashi Prabha, Manjit Indira, Amarjit Amar, Yojana Rawat and Urmil Sakhi. In addition, Mrs Mukta, Director of the Haryana Sahitya akademi, Shri Sukhchain Singh bhandari, who has recently taken over as the Director, Haryana Punjabi Akademi, and Shri Jaggan Nath the visually challenged Principal of the local Blind School, also participated to great applause extempore in the event.
Despite the inclement weather, major traffic snarls on the highways and other hurdles encountered, participants who came from outside the city were able to reach in time for the Kavi Darbar and their contribution was greatly appreciated. The poems recited ranged widely in themes, from patriotic fervor to personal relationships and social issues, from focusing on maternal love to denouncing the corrupt politics prevailing in the country.
Photos of the event may be seet at https://picasaweb.google.com/105464712099114161998/KaviDarbar13aug2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCJrvqfS_--GI9wE
Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi has been diligently organizing literary events in the city and it is widely appreciated for the high quality of its invited participants. Along with such high-profile events it also holds monthly Goshtis in which budding poets are encouraged to participate along with senior writers.
THE NEXT GOSHTI OF THE AKADEMI will take place on Saturday, 27th August from 4pm to 6pm. The venue will be the mini-auditorium of the Akademi, on the first floor of the State Library in Sector 34. Those desirous of sharing their writing with others at the Goshti should send an email to sahitakad2008@gmail.com by 20th August 2011 along with the piece they wish to read. By the 24th the final program will be drawn and conveyed to all. No invitation cards are sent for Goshtis but relevant information is placed on the Blog and Facebook. Those interested may take appropriate action.
