Anecdotes from Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s life shared

Tribune News Service

Patiala, November 11

Musafir Memorial Central State Library, Patiala, organised a talk on Shiv Kumar Batalvi here today.

The event was organised in collaboration with People for Arts, Heritage and Literature (PAHAL) to promote and celebrate the beauty of Punjabi language and literature.

Participants, including students from various colleges, schools and their faculty, read Batalvi’s poems, discussed ideas, complexity and the subtleness of human experience in the poems.

Professor Balvir Singh pointed out the timelessness of Batalvi’s poetry as it resonates in contemporary music. He also shared anecdotes from the poet’s life underscoring not only the aesthetics but also its depth and lore.

Prof Swaraj Raj wrote that Batalvi, one of the first feminist Punjabi authors, weaves the emotions and acumen of women protagonists in his poetry. He also talked about the relevance of poetry for the present generation.