Three renowned writers were conferred with Vanmali Katha Samman 2014 here on Monday.
Well known writers Manzoor Ehtesham, Mamta Kalia and Pankaj Subeer were felicitated on the occasion. During the programme all the three writers recited their creations before the literature lovers of the city.
A two day programme Vanmali Katha Samman is being organised at Swaraj Bhawan to felicitate the writers and authors who have contributed in the literary field. Organised by Vanmali Srijan Peeth, the event would get concluded on Tuesday.
Notably, Pankaj Subeer is a young storyteller and Hindi poet of India.
He is a novelist who won the Navlekhan Award given by Bhartiya Jananpith for his novel Ye Woh Sahar to Nahi in 2010. His research on Ghazal earned him the honorific Ghazal Guru in the community of new Ghazal learners.
Further, Manzoor Ehtesham is a renowned name in the world of Hindi literature. Notably, Manzoor is one of the most influential voices in contemporary Hindi writing, Manzoor Ehtesham has been publishing fiction for over three decades.
Similarly, Mamta Kalia is one writer who uses the power of pen for the describing the personality of a woman.
Her writings are one of the best sellers of the country and usually the topics are women oriented.
Most of the artists, writers and literature lovers of the city were spotted among the audience. They listened to the writers with rapt attention as he kept on reciting the stories one after the other.
later, a Hindi play ‘Bolne Wali Aurat’ was also staged on the occasion. Presented by Ranga Shree Theatre Group, the play is a story by Mamta Kalia. The short story is all about the feelings and emotions of a woman and how she is treated in a male dominated world. The performance by the group was spell-binding.
The heart touching dialogues left the audience mesmerized at the occasion.