Summary of the Kavyakaumudi International Multilingual Poetry Meet

The monthly meeting of the Kavyakaumudi International multilingual meet is always special. Anchored by its president Dr Kumud Bala, you get to listen to some scintillating poetry in multiple languages of India and abroad. The session at 2 PM on 19th February 2022  kicked off with the welcome by the president followed by talks by Dr Srikanth Kopuri the chief guest from Machilipatanam, Andhra Pradesh and Dr Latha Prem Sakya the guest of honour from Perumbavoor, Kerala. The former gave a spiritual perspective of the objective of poetry while the latter spoke about the Nav Naari Gunjara Motiffs and the Nava rasas that should be reflected in anything we create. 

The poets who presented include Dr Rajarajeshwari (Malay - on two Nicarguan poets), Tagline Alapatiji (multi lingual verses including Sanskrit in  single poem), Jayashree chari (Tamil- weekly market), Nivedita Roy (English- Marital conversations), Emmanuel Mettles( Malayalam- Tree & its relationship with humans), Dr Tejaswini ( Telugu- nostalgia of one's village), Manjula Asthana ( English- Melody from musical instruments)  Rajeev Moothedath (Malayalam- need to not let down our guard on Corona virus), Prasanna Bhatta (English- Little actions impacting humanity), Rashmita Barik ( Hindi- on Yauvan or youthfulness) and finally Dr Kumud Bala on the 'River' in English.   

As usual, by the time the session was over  all the participants were charged up and enthused by the sheer variety and content of the poetry in the rewarding session. I had the pleasure and Privilege of proposing a vote of thanks.