Discussions on literature, cinema and television serials were held in different sessions on the concluding day of Raipur literary Festival at Purkhauti Muktangan on Sunday.
The scholars and writers also expressed concern over vanishing literature from film songs.In Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi Mandap, discussions were held between the team of ‘Satyamev Jayate’ and audience. The members of Satyamev Jayate team including Satyajit Bhatkal and lensnat Fernandes were present as speakers while Ajay Brahmatmaj as anchor shared their experience with the audience.
Bhatkal said that through the TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’, the team was trying to sensitise people over problems and burning issues related to the country and society.He said that their team will try to prepare TV shows on issues related to culture. For Raipur literary Festival, Bhatkal said that the presence of large number of people in the programme proves that people still have interest in literature.
At Mukutdhar Pandey Mandap, discussion on ‘Bachpan: TV, cinema and books’ was held in which Shambhulal Sharma, Neeraj Manjeet and Ksham Sharma expressed their views. Discussions on ‘Aaj Ka Cinema Aur Geet Rachna’ was also held in the mandap in which Manoj Muntsir, Nawab Arzu and Varun Grover expressed their views. Arzu said that the lyricists are facing bigger challenges nowadays. literature is disappearing from film songs and this is a matter of serious concern.
In the Muktiboh mandap the first session was discussion on ‘Badalte Parivesh Mein Hindi Kahani’. This was followed by recital of poetry and discussion on ‘Sahitya Mein Shuchita’. A discussion on folk music of Chhattisgarh was also held at Mukutdhar Pandey mandap.
Renowned folk artists of the State participated in the session including Khuman Sav, laxman Masturiya, Mamta Chandrakar and Balbeer Singh Kachh. The speakers emphasised on the coordinated efforts of the government as well as artist fraternity for conservation and promotion of Chhattisgarhi folk songs and folk music. Khuman Sav said that the Chhattisgarhi folk music has a vast sphere and it is not easy to explain it in limited time.
He said that rhythm and Taal are in natural features of Chhattisgarh folk music. The Sur and Taal of Chhattisgarhi folk songs are often a surprise for the classical artists. Masturiya expressed concern over presentation of sub-standard work in the name of Chhattisgarhi folk song and music. He said people should feel proud of their folk art. Mamta Chandrakar expressed views on traditional Sua songs while Balbeer Singh Kachh focused on folk songs of Bastar region during their speeches.