The captivating 3-hour virtual program attended by diplomats saw novice writers, eminent literary figures, renowned singers, and community members reciting self-written poetic pieces, reports Asian Lite News
International Mother Language Day was enthusiastically marked with poetry, song, and monologue presentations recently. Organised by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence and conceived by Ragasudha Vinjamuri, the online event named Kaavyaanjali had highlighted 27 languages. The captivating 3-hour virtual program attended by diplomats saw novice writers, eminent literary figures, renowned singers, and community members reciting self-written poetic pieces.
Roshan Kanal, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Nepal, Hassan Shifau, former Deputy Ambassador at the High Commission of Maldives in London, Tim Brookes, Founder of Atlas of Endangered Scripts who joined from the USA, have spoken eloquently on the occasion. Mr Hamdun- former Minister of Planning, and a Member of Parliament, and currently President of Lexical Comity of the Academy of Dhivehi language was also in attendance.
Presenters included Bhaswati Gagan Dey (Assamese), Dils Lakshmindra Sinha (Bishnupriya Manipuri), Arindam Dhar (Bengali), Ishtar Zikr (Dhivehi), Indu Barot (Dingal), Lalit Sharma (Dogri), Mayura Patel (Gujarati), Gyan Sharma (Hindi), Dr. Vipin Nadda (Himachali), Radhika Joshi (Kannada), Dr Harsha Jani (Kathiawadi), Mario Fernandes (Konkani), Rinchen Wacher (Laddakhi), Karma Barfungpa (Lokeh), Sharad Jha (Maithili), Deepa Nair (Malayalam), Maithili More (Marathi), Leina Moirangthem (Meitei), Acharya Durga Prasad Pokhrel (Nepali), Bhagyashree Singh (Odia), Amrinder Bobby (Punjabi), Kamalini Somalinga (Saurashtra), Dr. Nari Mansukhani (Sindhi), Sushil Rapatwar (Sanskrit), Sugath Senevirathne (Sinhalese), Dr. Laksmi Vyas (Tamil) and Ragasudha Vinjamuri (Telugu).
Rinchen Wacher is a renowned lyricist and composer from Ladakh, Amrinder Bobby is a leading singer from Punjab, and Lakshmindra Sinha is an acclaimed writer of Bishnupriya Manipuri language. All three have joined from India. Ishtar Zikr, a noted poetess, has joined from Maldives, Indu Barot is an award-winning poetess and Gyan Sharma is a ghazal singer, both based in the UK. 85-year-old Dr. Nari Mansukhani is a retired medical professional who has been active in Sindhi congregations for decades.
Roshan Khanal- DCM, Embassy of Nepal giving opening words Tim Brookes speaking on the occasion Indu Barot presenting Dingal poem Bhaswati Gagan Dey presenting Assamese poem Dils Lakshmindra Kumar presenting Bishnupriya Manipuri Arindam Dhar presenting Bengali Bhagyashree preesnting Odia poem Renowned singer Amrinder Bobby presenting Punjabi song Lalit Sharma presenting Dogri poem Ishtar Zikr from Maldives presenting Dhivehi poem Mayura Patel presenting Gujarati poem Dr Nari Mansukhani presenting Sindhi kalaam Dr Vipin Nadda presenting Himachali song Gyan Sharma presenting Hindi poem Richen Wacher from Ladakh presenting Ladakhi poem Dr Harsha Jani presenting Kathiawadi poem Maithili More presenting Marathi poem Jesus Mario Fernandes presenting Konkani Karma Barfungpa presenting Lokeh Sharad Jha presenting Maithili language Durga Prasad Pokhrel presenting Nepali poem Kamalini Somalinga presenting Saurashtra poem Leina Moirangthem presenting Meitei song Radhika Joshi presenting Kannada Deepa Nair presenting Malayalam poem Sushil Rapatwar presenting Sanskrit poem Dr Lakshmi Vyas presenting Tamil Ragasudha Vinjamuri hosting the International Mother Language Day