KAHANI DARBAR

Chandigath Sahitya Akademi organised a trilingual Kahani Darbar in the conference Hallof the State Library in Sector 34 today. Dr Rajinder Kumar Kanaujia presented his short story, "Two Minutes' Silence," based on a Communal outburt. Shri N.S. Rattan read his story, "Bhanwar," based on the after-effects of Operation Blue Star, highlighting the psyche of the people near Golden Temple. Mr R.D.Sharma Tasseer's story in Urdu spoke of the treatment being meted out to elderly parents abandoned by their children, forced to live with hunger - "Bhookh".

The conference hall ws packed with an appreciative audience, Presiding over the occasion, Dr. Renuka Nayar, in her concluding remarks applauded the presentation of the writers and the efforts of the Akademi.

HASYA KAVI SAMMELAN

CHANDIGARH SAHITYA AKADEMI organized a HASYA KAVI SAMMELAN at the Govt. Museum Auditorium, Sector 10, Chandigarh, this evening. The participating poets were:Dilbar, Yogendra Maudgil, Jangvir Rathee, Master Mahendra, Sufi Jagjit, and T.N. Raaz.

The atmosphere remained light-hearted throughout and it was evident that the large audience gathered at the venue was greatly enjoying the show. Satire, wit, humour and laughter reigned supreme. But wit was tempered with thought and there was a free sprinkling of intellectual content throughout. Truly, the fare offered was an example of a unification of sensibilities!

Mrs Vijay Lakshmi, former principal of GCG-11, presided over the event. She lauded the efforts of the Akademi and stressed the need for such cultural get-to-gethers in the city.

Mr Madhav Kaushik, Secretary of the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, ably compered the show. Also present on the occasion were Prof Manju Jaidka and Dr DS Gupt, Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Akademi respectively. Prof Manju Jaidka, announced that the next event of the CSA would be a Kahani Darbar on the 26th of this month, which will be held at the Akademi's auditorium in the State Library of Sector 34.
In August a National level seminar will be organized, the medium of which will be English. Those interested may contact the Akademi through email: sahitakad2008@gmail.com

Hasya Kavi Sammelan

LET'S HAVE SOME MIRTH WITH SOME VERSE!
CHANDIGARH SAHITYA AKADEMI
cordially invites you to a

HASYA KAVI SAMMELAN
Venue: Govt. Museum Auditorium, Sector 10, Chandigarh
Date: SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009
Time: 4.30 PM
Participating poets:
Dilbar
Yogendra Maudgil
Jangvir Rathee
MastervMaherndra
Sufi Jagjit
T.N. Raaz
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