Sahitya Aaj Tak Lucknow 2025:
The illustrious city of Lucknow, known for its elegance, witnesses a magnificent assembly of literature, art, and entertainment at the 'Sahitya Aaj Tak Lucknow'. Hosting this exquisite event at the Gomti Nagar Ambedkar Memorial Park, today marks the festival's second day. The celebration of words included a captivating poetry symposium at 'Dastak Darbar Stage-2'.
Acclaimed poets, Swayam Srivastava, Abhisar Shukla, Manu Vaishali, and Manika Dubey mesmerized the audience with their poetic renditions. First,
poet Abhisar Shukla
graced the stage with evocative verses, drawing audiences into a trance with his lines - Gradually passing... His verse about Lord Rama resonated deeply with attendees, earning roaring applause.
Following him, poetess
Manu Vaishali
graced the stage, captivating with her words:
Neither eat, nor drink, nor bathe, explaining no loss or gain Forsaking whims, leaving all new and old tricks disdained For how long I've left behind chaos and clamor Bringing a divine play of longing within my banter.
She encapsulated life's truths with her melodic song, reflecting life's truths.
The persistent restlessness we've endured Where do we find solace beyond injured hardships endured? Perhaps we bear these wounds that pain us still Yet within each difficulty, through grit we find our will...
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After Manu Vaishali, poetess
Manika Dubey
delivered her enchanting poems. Her verse flowed as follows:
The lakes, the rivers, they captivate my heart But your eyes are his cherished work of art In this reason, my joy persists, including yours from the start...
Following this, she recited a song about Holi:
Gently play with colors, my beloved Upon these tender cheeks be not capricious Oh softly with these hues you drape, my darling...
In Vrindavan, where Krishna plays during the Holi morn Radha's playful gaze offers mischief and mirth reborn Under the expansive sky pleads for rain to pour...
Amidst the city's clamor, loneliness persists Here you are, yet solitude coexists Happily lingering where our shadows play Then feigning discontent, swayed this naive heart today.
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In the same light, poet
Swayam Srivastava
was called upon to recite:
When Krishna voyaged to Vrindavan, he promised this Though the city's trials will form a part of his bliss
You reign supreme over hearts akin to kings While pathways from your heart are calling.. There, you must recite the Gita daily Beyond mere existence, a meritorious journey,
A moment not measured by time was ours A sprinkle of kohl lined those cherished hours Though droplets are scarce, back then we had all Such were blessed rains forming blankets fall.
Though the world perceives me as gleaming bright Only my heart knows the battles won and plight This journey seems simple, just witnessing I have truly reached the final bounds, withstanding over promises.
Though difficult, we adjusted for the way home, Where another tale was born beyond confines dome... We called woes by whims, amending gratification Until whims became traded tasks of realization....
Finally, Swayam captivated the assembly with a song, inviting rapturous applause. Amidst the audience was a young girl named Ahuti Shukla, who powerfully recited Ramdhari Singh Dinkar's poem 'Ha Ha Duryodhan Bandh Mujhe', stirring everyone present to ecstasy.
