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 