‘Poet goes deeper into experiences to write' Tuesday, 03 March 2020 | AJIT PANDA | NUAPADA

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 The Utsav, 2020, a one-day event on literary discussions, poetry recitals, music and pala gayan, was held by Khariar unit of Sambad-Sahitya Ghara at Khariar on Sunday. The event was inaugurated by Kendra Sahitya Akademi awardee and renowned poet Dr Fani Mahanti.

Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi was the chief guest on the occasion.

The inaugural session, presided over by Dr Geetashree Priyambada, lecturer of Khariar Autonomous College, was addressed by many poets of repute like Jasodhara Dash, Prashant Mahanti, Major Ramachandra Mishra, Dr Supriyo Chatterjee, Nilalohita Singh Deo, Saroj Mahapatra, Dr Sushanta Bishi, Nabin Kishor Padhi and Satish Pattnaik.

Fani Mahanti in his inaugural speech said that a poet goes deeper into his experience to understand the basic principles and philosophy of the creation and life. "The writings of great people like Bhima bhoi, Jagannath Das and Upendra Bhanja reflect this. Internalising that "tatwa darshana" not "Anukarana" helps create a great poetry" said Mahanti.

Talking about the diversities of language in Odisha and the negligence meted out to languages other than Odia, Mahanti said that inclusion of words of different languages of Odisha would enrich the Odia language. However, he said the Government had not shown any interest in this regard.

More than 50 poets recited their poems in the afternoon session which was presided over by Prof Bijaya Barik of Khariar Autonomous College. Poet Sanatan Mahanty was chief speaker and Jasodhara Dash, Abhimanyu Naik and Bhagaban Sahu were guests of honour.

Pala singers Arjun Chhatria and his troupe members were falicitated by the Sahitya Ghara. Sibani Swayangprabha mesmerized the audience with her opening song. "Barnaraga", a literary magazine of Sahitya Ghara was released on the occasion.

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