‘Adab Ahvaan’ a literary treat at Kalagram

SD Sharma

Chandigarh, January 29

Well known poets of the region participated in a multi-lingual mushaira , ‘Adab Ahvaan’ organised by the North Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, at their NZCC Kalagram here today.

NZCC programme executive Yashwinder Sharma welcomed the chief guest Rajbir Singh Deswal, IPS, ADGP Haryana, who inaugurated the event. An author of merit and evocative poet with deft touches and refreshing expression, he also rendered his nazam, ‘Khawhishein’, and couplet , ‘Aaj gustakh huyi jaati hai vaad-e- naseem Kya kiso shokh ki julohon se lipat ayi hai..’.

The intrusive literary lovers, mostly senior citizens, relished the choicest verses of 14 poets this sunny morning.

Those who regaled the audience included Shams Tabrezi, Asad Ali Asad, Saveeta Aseem, Sahil Madhopuri, Harmeet Vidyarthi, Musavvir Firozpori, Naveen Neer, Mukesh Alam, Isha Nazz, Hema Sharma, Phool Chand Manav, Tek Chand Attre, Babita Kapur, Vijay Gurdaspuri, Saba Hoshiarpuri and Sukhwinder Singh. All poets, including the five female poets, were impressive as their poetry was reflective and expressive of concerns with range of themes.

Dr NS Minhas, programme head, Doordarshan Kendra, Chandigarh, was the guest of honour while Jagtar Singh Jagga, area councilor, also graced the occasion.

Satirical comedy play

The Department of Cultural Affairs and the Tagore Theatre Society presented a satirical comedy play, 'Kisse Parsai Ke', by the Theatre for Theatre ensemble under the Jaspal Bhatti Comedy Series at Tagore Theatre here today.

The play was an adaptation of literary satirist Hari Shanker Parsai's three short stories 'Vishnav Katha', 'Tabadla' and 'Gau Raksha' in nautanki tradition by TFT director Sudesh Sharma. The play debated the myriad aspects of our disabled public administration system as also the fast deteriorating morality, corruption and superstitious prejudices prevalent in the current society.

All actors sticking to perfect timings and accuracy brought alive the intent of stories through genial wit and humour supported by musical renditions in nautanki style. Acclaimed theatre and film personalities Parvesh Sethi and Balkar Sidhu blessed the artistes.