There was excitement in the air! The Kavyakaumudi International multilingual poets group was meeting once again after a gap of six months. It was to be held over four sessions spread over two days 29th and 30 th October 2022. Ours was the first of the sessions at 2PM. Minor technical snags did not deter us from enjoying the virtual company of friends and listening to their wonderful poetry. The program commenced after the greetings of the president Dr Kumud Bala, with a melodious invocation by Ms Krishnapriya. This was followed by the address of chief guest Dr Sigma Satish from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Guests of honour, Ms Lucilla Trapazzo from Italy and Ms Jayashree Chari from Nanded, Maharashtra. The gist of their talk is given in the video at the bottom in which I had proposed a vote of thanks.
Ms Padmavati.S in her poem exhorted humans to get back to selflessness from the present state of selfishness. Dr ShashiRekha Reddy spoke in the voice of an earthern pot saying she, the pot is here to provide relief from the harsh heat of the sun and that she may be handled with care by the lady holding her. Mr Akash Naik's Gujarati poem was on the 'rope', the never ending cycles of life. Dr Shami Naaz 's poem was about a conversation between her and the moon that gives solace and comfort. Ganesh Chandra Bisnoi's Odia poem spoke about nature, the storehouse of beauty.
Dr Kavita Singh in her poem discussed the importance of spreading " मुट्ठी में प्रकाश" ie "a fistful of light" everywhere so that life can be a delight. Ms Hayat Afza's poem discusses the plight of a person who has lost his life partner and feels all alone (कितना अकेला हो गया हूँ मैं). Ms Sudipta Mishra in her poem gave a call to end oppressive acts and to all 'wrongs' in society. In her poem "If", Dr Manjula Asthana urged listeners to look at the brighter side of situations and not be worried about worldly appreciation.
Ms Lilla Latus from Poland batted for world peace taking the instance of boys engaged in "game of war", noting that war is embedded in their minds from childhood. Ms Rashmi Chaudary's Odia poem was on destiny. Ms Pushmaotee Subrun discussed the 'Deepavali' festival where there is triumph of "good over evil". My poem titled "On men and women" talks about both the sexes having become a lot more self absorbed in the present times. You can listen to the poem in the video. Finally, Dr Kumud Bala recited her poem "I am an earthen lamp" ( मिटटी का दिया ) which brings light and happiness to others even if going through fire and pain during the process of being made.
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