Goshthi - 27 Aug 2011

MONTHLY GOSHTHI. 27 Sept 2011

Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi organized its monthly Goshthi this evening at the CSA Auditorium, Sector 34, Chandigarh.

These monthly sessions are important events in which local talent is showcased. Budding poets as well as seasoned writers are given a forum where they share their literary endeavors with others. New voices blend with the old and the result is harmonious medley.

Those who read from their works this evening included Jaswant S. "Alokar', Puneeta Bawa, Bhupinder Singh, Geetanjali Bhagat, Nikha Kumar, Deepak Khetarpal, Ashwani Shandilya, Nidheesh Tyagi, Vandana Shukla, Manmohan Singh Mitwa , Mandeep Mann and Musavvir Firozpuri. The event was compered by Dr Tejpal Chawla who, along with his wife, also sang some of his poems in the traditional Punjabi folk style.

The Chairperson of CSA, Prof Manju Jaidka, announced that the next event would be a "Vyanga Goshthi" on 3rd Sept at the same venue, same time 4 to 6 pm). Details would be posted on the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi's Blog and Facebook.

CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: The CSA has invited city-based writers to submit unpublished book-length manuscripts of short stories, poetry and novels in Hindi, English, Punjabi or Urdu. Some funding is available for Grants-in-aid and the best entries would be given financial assistance for publication.

Entries may be submitted at the Chd Sahitya Akademi office on the 1st floor of the State Library, Sector 34. Deadline for submission is September 30, 2011.

Kavi Darbar

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.

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.