( PROF. R L SHANT AND DR KSHEMA KAUL )
( Prof shant )
( Dr Kshema kaul )
( padamshri Rajinder Tikoo Sculptor )
( Sh Narinder safaya )
( Vijay saraf Meenaghe well known artist )
( L to R .M L Saraf Doyen of Theatre in J&K State , Dr Advaitvadini kaul and Shri Utpal kaul )



DIALOGUE ….BAITHAK ON 13.08.2017 AT JAMMU....
( Photographs ...Autar Mota )
DIALOGUE is a unique Initiative in our state that has come from some
like minded Individuals from the field of Art, Literature, Music ,
Social service etc. The idea to hold Baithaks ( Sittings ) and involve
youth from among various sections of the society has proved of immense
utility in Bridging so many gaps .
It is an effort towards
promoting integration , Peace and goodwill through Art , literature ,
Music and social service . Conceived by Narinder Safaya Advocate supreme
Court of India and a poet himself, it is supported by a dedicated team
comprising of Prof. Arvind Gigoo (English Author) , T K Jalali (
composer , Vocalist and former Principal Institute of Music and fine
Arts ) , Makhan Lal Saraf (Doyen of Theatre Movement in J&K State) ,
Shadi Lal Koul (Well Known Theatre Artist) , Prof R L Shant ( Hindi and
Kashmiri writer ) ,Dr Ayaz Rasool Nazki ( Poet , Writer and Former Head
ICCR Kashmir ) , Indu Bushan Zutshi ( Writer and Trade Union Leader ) ,
M K Santoshi ( Hindi Poet and writer ) , Gokul Dembi ( Artist ) , Autar
Mota ( writer , Blogger and poet ), Jangs Verman ( Journalist,
Photographer and writer ) and Many More Individuals .
In every
Baithak , Two Prominent persons from our State from the field of Art ,
Literature , Drama , Music and social Service are called to speak about
their life and work to a select gathering . Every effort is made to
involve youth. Some Baithaks (Gatherings) are to be exclusively held for
younger generation drawn from various sections of the society .The
purpose is to acquaint them with our rich cultural past and peaceful
coexistence .
In previous BAITHAKS ( Sittings ) , Sh. Triloke
Kaul ( Well Known Artist ) , Sh. Makhan Lal Saraf ( Theatre ) , Dr Ayaz
Rasool Nazki ( Poet , writer and Former Head ICCR ) , PadamShri Rajinder
Tikoo ( Sculptor ) , Prof R L Shant noted Hindi and Kashmiri writer and
Farooq Nazki (well known Kashmiri poet and Media personality), G R
Hasarat Gadda ( Writer and critic ), T K Jalali ( Composer and vocalist
) were invited as Principal speakers .
Dr Kshema kaul Well known
Hindi short story Writer , Novelist and Poet happened to be the
principal speakers in Today’s BAITHAK. She spoke about her Life,
Struggle and contribution in the filed of Hindi literature .
It
may be in fitness of things to mention that Dr Kshema kaul’s Novel
DARDPUR published by Gyanpeeth has come in three successive prints .
This Novel has been prescribed as a course Text Book for post Graduation
By a prestigious University in Gujrat. . It was a surprise to learn
that the Author has earned a Royalty of more than rupees 1 lakh from
this Book. The novel has been translated into many Languages within the
country . She received many awards for this work. Her other prominent
published works include “ Samay ke Baad ( Diary ) ," Nikki Tawi Par
Rehearsal ( Novel ) " and “Baadalon Meing Aag ( Poetic collection )”.
All these Books have been well received by Public.er Book SAMAY KE
BAAD ( DIARY ) Won her prestigious HRD Ministry Award which she received from Dr
Shankar Dayal Sharma the then President of India . Her poems and Book
Reviews have been published so many Hindi Magazines published all
over india .
She has lived in Delhi and Allahabad . She has
traveled to every nook and corner of the country and according to her " I
am familiar with so many cultures tied under one basic thread of truth
and Humanity ."
Speaking about Pangs of Exile , Dr Kshema kaul
added “ Exile has been a bitter experience . We are a body not a soul.
Today you may have all the comforts of life but the very idea of missing
your own land and home washes down all these material gains .You are
left to think " Why did it happen ? What is My fault ?"
Dr Kshema
kaul also clarified many issues relating to her work . According to
her , A time comes in the life of a writer when he wants to say
something straight and direct. She added that So many things are
meant to be put across to a vast audience which is impossible in the
language of Metaphors or Camouflages .
Dr Kshema Kaul believes
that a writer never stops thinking . Accordingly, her next Project is a
Novel on her own sister and sculptor Hema kaul ( 1958-2010 ) . It may
not be out of place to mention that Theatre legend and Art
Critic Ebrahim Alkazi ( Founding Director of National School of Drama) has done a film ( For Doordarshan ) on the life and work of Hema kaul .
Apart from that , Alkazi has also purchased good number of Hema’s
Sculptures .
(Autar Mota )
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