Third Sahityotsav and Kavi Sammelan Conclude in Shravasti, Poets Enchant Audience

The third Sahityotsav and grand Kavi Sammelan concluded in Shravasti, with poets from different districts presenting their compositions and captivating the audience. The literary and cultural programme was organised at Doubkala on the occasion of a mangalik programme.

The event was successfully organised and coordinated by Shrawan Kumar Sayak, a leading young litterateur of the district and the district general secretary of the Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad.

The programme was inaugurated by chief guest Daddan Mishra, district panchayat chairperson and former MP from Shravasti. Addressing the gathering, Mishra said that the development of literature and art was extremely important in an aspirational district like Shravasti.

He praised the work being done by young and energetic people such as Shrawan Sayak to create awareness about literature in society. Mishra said that such efforts were helping bring literature closer to people.

Special guest and Samajwadi leader Engineer Vinod Tripathi praised the poetry presented by the participating poets. He urged the poets to adopt a multidimensional approach in their compositions.

The Kavi Sammelan was conducted by renowned poet Anupam Pathak ‘Anupam’, who had come from Bihar. He repeated the lines of Shri Akul, “आज की शाम खूबसूरत है, आज कितना हंसी मुहूरत है”, and brought energy to the atmosphere.

Poets from different districts then presented their work. Shyam ‘Shilp’ from Balrampur presented his appealing song, “तब तुम आना गांव ओ मितवा!”

Durgesh Badnaam from Bahraich made the audience burst into laughter with his humorous compositions. Manoj Mishra Captain from Delhi presented a composition with a nationalistic tone, “हमका भगवान दिहे सबकुछ, तू जौन देव चुपचाप धरी”.

Sanjay Srivastava from Sirsiya recited the lines, “मन में अन्तर्द्वन्द बहुत है, सामाजिक प्रतिबंध बहुत है”. Uma Prasad Verma from Kaiserganj impressed the gathering with his composition, “गुंडन कइहन ठोंकय ख़ातिर,योगी याद किहे जइहौ”.

Dharmendra Maurya brought the poignant scenes of a daughter’s farewell to life through free verse. His presentation moved the audience and left many listeners with moist eyes.

Adarsh Tripathi, a local poet, recited, “जो उलझे व्यर्थ विवादों में वे केवल कोलाहल होंगें”. Conductor Anupam Pathak also presented his poem, “एक राही चल पड़ा जबसे सफ़र में गीत के , है नहीं वह फ़िक्र में तब हार या फिर जीत के”.

Event organiser and poet Shrawan Kumar Sayak shared his own lines, “हैं शब्द सब तुम्हारे वाणी भी है तुम्हारी”. The performances by the poets created an engaging atmosphere throughout the literary gathering.

The programme was attended by several distinguished people from the area and hundreds of literature lovers and listeners. Those present included Jeetendra Mishra, Neelmani Shukla, Babbu Sharma, Devakinandan Mishra, Dharmendra Shukla, Ram Niwas Tripathi, Shivam Mishra, Abhay Tripathi, Ajay Chaudhary, Mithai Lal Gupta, Akhil and Sunil.

At the end of the programme, organiser Shrawan Kumar Sayak expressed his gratitude to all the guests, poets and listeners.