Kavyanjali :Marathi Poetry Festival,. Ashok Naigaonkar given lifetime award..

Ashok Naigaonkar given lifetime award

MUMBAI: Veteran litterateur and poet Ashok Naigaonkar has been conferred with the coveted

Lifetime achievement award instituted by Pasbaan-e-Adab, at an evening that celebrated Mirza Ghalib, the legendary Urdu and Persian poet.

At the 4th edition of Kavyanjali, a Marathi poetry festival, several leading poets like Vaibhav joshi , Sameer Samant , Sripad Joshi , Kishore Kadam , Ashwini shende , Ravindra Rakhe , who enthralled the audiences.

The Ghazal rendition by Gayatre Sapre was an icing on the cake.

The Kavuanjali event coincided with Meeraas: The Heritage, an event that celebrated Mirza Ghalib, on 25 December at Nehru Centre at Worli in Mumbai.

In fact, 2019 marks the 150th death anniversary of Mirza Ghalib. 

The lifetime chievement award given to Ashok Naigaonkar for his contribution to Marathi Literature and poetry.

Pasbaan e Adab is an initiative of IPS officer Quaisar Khalid.

Ghalib, born Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan (27 December 1797 – 15 February 1869), was a 

prominent Urdu and Persian poet during the last years of the Mughal Empire. 

He used his pen-names of Ghalib and Asad. His honorific was Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula. 

During his lifetime, the already declining Mughal empire was eclipsed and displaced by the Colonial British Raj and finally deposed following the defeat of the Indian rebellion of 1857, are some of the events that he described through his work.

"Ghalib is a pillar of India's poetry. His works are of greater relevance today," said Khalid.According to Khalid, the festival featured the ‘ Ink Band’ ( India's first poetry band ) led by famous Bollywood lyricist Irshad Kamil and his colleagues. "Besides, we celebrated legendry Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib on his 150th death anniversary. Famous ghazals of Ghalib, originally composed, rendered by famous singer Tauseef Akthar," he added.

Over the last one decade we have organized more than 50 events promoting Indian languages, Literature, arts, dance, music, and other literary forms. We organize Mushaira, Kavi Sammelan, Dastaangoi (traditional story narration sessions), events for upcoming writers, women authors, debates, discussions, symposia, art exhibitions, semi classical singing and dance performances, memorial services for literary legends etc in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi, Lucknow, Rai Bareily and others cities. Our events are attended by large numbers of audience from different countries and towns as well as from different fields, like education, industry, film, social service, business, bureaucracy etc. We also have major attendance by women and youth.

               Bollywood Lyricist Irshad kamil introduced Indias first poetry band to august audience who were full of praises to the performance and music played. Top corporate leaders attended the event.

HDFC , Central bank of india , LIC , IDBI , Indian oil once again proved their support to cultural event .Tausif akhtar brought memories of Jagjit Singh back on stage.

The compostions of Mirza Galib took the crowd to next level.

A true tribute to a legend was made by Pasbaan e Adab , gathering of people from all section of society at one stage has made the theme of Harmony thru literature come alive at Nehru centre said IPS Quaiser Khalid.