A Brief account of Kavya Kaumudi International poetry meet on 25th July 2021

The Kavyakaumudi International meet for the month of July 2021 was held over a period of two days on 24th and 25th July with two sessions on both days.

It was for me a  pleasure and privilege to be the guest of honour  during the first session on the second day, sharing space with the distinguished team of Dr Kumud Balaji (Founder president and anchor of session), Dr Ramakrishna Perugu Garu (Chief guest) and Ms Ganga Bhavani Rao Garu( Guest of honour). Speaking amongst friends, I enjoyed sharing my thoughts on how Kavyakaumudi is playing a big role in enhancing the appreciation, love for multilingual poetry and the camaraderie it is creating among poets.

The session had some exciting recitations by poets on varied subjects, representing various geographies. The chief guest Perugu Garu kick-started the recitations with his poem on cosmic oneness. Bhavani garu ‘s poem was on “Unbridled thoughts”. The other subjects covered  in the recitations during the afternoon/evening included impact of Covid 19, environment issues, shades of love, insights about life and living, women’s issues, nostalgia of the past, fusion poetry on parenting, nature and a  memory of Bhopal gas tragedy. The fitting finale was a patriotic poem “Basanti Chola” by Kumudji.

In short it was a wonderful afternoon of various hues with moments to cherish for a long time! Three cheers to Kavyakaumudi! 

This video contains the speech I gave sharing my thoughts on poetry, its significance and the need to be inclusive when it comes to poetry.  

    

 

Captivating Lines from Here and There- 33

• There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility  is being superior to your former self- Ernest Hemingway, Writer  
• There is only one possible motive behind someone's behaviour: The desire to feel safe or happy. In other words they are scared- Mingyur  Rinpoche , Tibetan Lama
• Everyone can give something. You can give a loving thought, a sweet word, a radiant smile, a moving song, a helping hand and bring comfort to a broken heart - From "101 stories for you and me" by J.P.Vaswani 
• CEOs need to be much more congruent and consistent; far more attention is needed to clarify roles, define what people are responsible for and can expect to be accountable for- Nathaniel Branden, Psychotherapist 
• One of the greatest tragedies of our modern society is the average man's fear of making a mistake. If we outlaw human error, we must also reject progress- Paul.J. Meyer, Founder, Self improvement industry 
• The "Feeling of fear" seems complicated until you take it apart. As for example, Are you afraid of flying or are you afraid of crashing?  
• You cannot write well or much unless you form a habit. So write, write,write.In course of time inspiration, or something very much like that will descend upon you- Somerset Maugham, Writer
• Success almost never hangs on technical ability alone- It hangs far  more on emotional intelligence, interpersonal competence and self esteem. In the information age economy; integrity and character have real economic significance-  Nathaniel Branden, Psychotherapist 
• Love is when you choose to be your best when the other person is not in his/her best. Love is when what you want is never important. 
• Let God run the world while you are in it. Avoid anxiety and worry- From "101 stories for you and me" by J.P.Vaswani 

Saying "No" to Poison

 Harsh, coarse words 

sowing seeds of enmity

and watering it everyday

with more such hate forwards 

sans an iota of originality!  

That your heart has become

harder and colder with 

each passing day, is obvious 

but have you lost all sense of shame as well

continuing this crime, amidst a pandemic?  

Out of politeness, having known you for long

I do not retort, simply ignore

delete most without reading

knowing its poisonous source!