Sahityotsav Jashn-e-Adab Cultural Kaarva’n Virasat Celebrates Jashn-e-Bihar 

Patna: Sahityotsav Jashn-e-Adab Cultural Kaarva’n Virasat, one of the biggest cultural event for Hindustani art, culture and literature celebrating Jashn-e-Bihar started on Friday. The program will continue tomorrow as well – 6th April. 2024 (Saturday) from 2 pm onwards at Prem Chand Rangshala, Saidpur Road, Rajendra Nagar, Patna, Bihar. This cultural extravaganza is being organised in association with Ministry of Culture (GoI), Ministry of Tourism (GoI) and and Art, Culture and Youth Department – Bihar Government.

Accomplished Hindustani artists from various parts of the country are participating and performing at this landmark cultural program.

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The two-day cultural program promises to keep the audience engaged and entertained with some brilliant performances:

The program began with ‘Abhi Tuk Rote Rote So Gaya Hai’ a romantic Kavi Sammelan and Mushaira dedicated to the legendary wordsmith (shayar) Meer Taqi Meer on 300 years of his birth. This will featured some of the best and most renowned shayars and kavis of India – Farhat Ehsaas, Azm Shakiri, Javed Mushiri, Ramayan Dhar Dwivedi, Gautam Rajrishi, Ashwani Kumar Chand, Kunwar Ranjeet Chauhan, Anas Faizi and Shakir Dehlvi. Kathak dance performance ‘Raqs – Ghungroo Bol Uthe’ by Vidha Lal and her group was absolutely wonderful. ‘Sur Sandhya’ classical singing by Padma Bhushan Pt. Sajan Mishra and Pt. Swaransh Mishra was the most sought after performance. The first day came to an end with Sur Yamini with Padma Shri Malini Awasthi renowned folk and classical singer.

On the second day the audience can look forward to a fast based Urdu Poetry Game ‘Baitbazi’. Qissa Heer Wris Shah – The Original Story by Manu Sikander Dhingra with Rabab Player from Kashmir Padma Shri Ustad Gulfam Ahmed Khan. Audience can look forward to an interesting panel discussion ‘Aaj Ke Daur Ka Cinema OTT Ki Shakl Mein’ featuring Panchayat fame actor Faisal Malik in conversation with Kunwar Ranjeet Chauhan. The high point of the day will be Instrumental performance by Rabab Player from Kashmir Padma Shri Ustad Gulfam Ahmed Khan. Mehfil-e-Ghazal by singer Chandan Dass promises to mesmerise the audience. The program will come to its finale with Sufi Gayan by Rajeev Singh and Group.

Kunwar Ranjeet Chauhan, Poet and Founder, Sahityotsav Jashn-e-Adab, talking about the program said, ‘Sahityotsav Jashn-e-Adab Cultural Kaarva’n Virasat’ is moving from one Indian state to the other connecting more and more people with the vibrant Hindustani art, culture and literature. After the resounding success in many states across the country, we are delighted to reach the culturally rich and heritage city Patna. We are proud and humbled that accomplished, renowned and respected artists have agreed to grace and perform on our stage. We want more and more people to come and witness the brilliance of these artists. We want to connect the Indian youth and showcase the vibrancy of our Hindustani art, culture and literature to them, give them access to meaningful art. We are thankful for the invaluable support of the Ministry of Culture (GoI), Ministry of Tourism – Incredible India (GoI) and Art, Culture and Youth Department of Bihar Government who made this program possible.”

Sahityotsav Jashn-e-Adab Cultural Kaarva’n Virasat has been organised across many states and UTs – Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and, Jammu & Kashmir and will be progressing to many more states and union territories. Sahityotsav Jashn-e-Adab Cultural Kaarva’n Virasat embodies the essence of our country’s heritage which lives on in the form of Hindustani art, culture and literature.

Sahityotsav Jashn-e-Adab is one of the biggest platforms dedicated towards promoting Hindustani art, culture and literature which is working towards conserving and nurturing the authentic formats and true spirit.