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August 30, 2026 (Sunday)
Programme Summary (Agenda)
๐ธ Literary-cultural dialogue meeting and poetry symposium ๐ธ
Organized under the joint auspices of Mahakavi Jaishankar Prasad Trust and Literaturenama Sansthan
๐ Topic of conversation ๐
**“The ideological world of Jaishankar Prasad:
“Integration of Indian culture and modern consciousness”**
This was a special opportunity to understand the vast dimensions of the literature and thinking of the great poet Jaishankar Prasad, where a meaningful discussion was held on his Indian cultural understanding, ideological vision and modern consciousness.
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Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
๐ Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
๐ป Medium: Google Meet — Online
๐️ Keynote Speaker
๐น Alok Srivastava
'Awakening in the dream world today'
(The Poetic Journey of the Great Poet Jaishankar Prasad – 1: Poetry before Kamayani)
And
'The blue-red flame of life!'
(The author of the great poet Jaishankar Prasad's poetry journey-2: Kamayani)
Ashok Goyal Chakraborty
Senior poet and litterateur
National President – Shri Ram National Literary Institute, Ayodhyadham
Special attractions of the program
๐ An in-depth discussion on the literature and thoughts of the great poet Jaishankar Prasad
Organising Committee
The program concluded in the presence of Vishal Malviya, Awadhesh Kumar Gupta, Dr. Kavita Prasad and Dr. Mahalakshmi Keshari ji.
*The program began with an introductory session by Dr. Mahalakshmi Keshari, who introduced the keynote speaker, all the guests, and the two organizations present at the symposium.
launch the program
It started with the speech of respected Sandhya Srivastava ji.
Thereafter, the organizer of the organization, Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Gupta, welcomed all the literature lovers present including the chief guests and introduced the organization.
Respected Alok Srivastava ji spoke as the first speaker-
While discussing the entire literary world of Jaishankar Prasad, he said that while creating literature, Prasad ji kept in mind the past, future and present. For him, literature was not just a subject but was seen as linked to the thinking process. He was dreaming of the country's independence. While Rabindranath Tagore and Madan Mohan Malaviya ji were also imagining the future of India with their own thoughts, Prasad ji was dedicating his literary flowers to realizing the golden dream of the Indian nation.
As the second speaker, respected Ashok Goyal Chakraborty said-
Prasadji's prolific literature carried a vast dimension and purpose. Prasadji's ideological world is like an ocean, on one shore of which lies the eternal peace of the Upanishads and Shaiva philosophy, while on the other, the roaring waves of modern consciousness, scientific rationality, and national pride. Prasadji was writing at a time when our country was grappling on two fronts—the first was subjugation to British rule, and the second was the blind imitation of Western culture, which was eroding our roots. In such a time of crisis, Prasadji neither accepted the traditions of the past nor succumbed to the blind modernity of the West. With his timeless pen, he built a bridge that connected our thousands of years old culture with the scientific consciousness of the modern era. He was an immortal architect of coordination.
Highlighting this great syncretic ideological philosophy, I present my first Muktak before this learned gathering and would like everyone's attention towards it.
Free verse 1
(On the coordination of culture and modernity) :-
Carrying with them the divine glory of ancient culture,
He also kept the awareness of modern consciousness day and night.
Neither did he flee to the West, nor did he sink into orthodoxy,
Shrestha used to put forth his views in the mode of coordination.
After this, in the question and answer session:-
Madhusudan Atmiya ji asked the question, “How can Hindi be established as an international language?”
Responding to this, the first speaker, Alok Kumar, stated that this was a constitutional question and provided a satisfactory answer to the question posed in this context. Fellow Dr. Satyandu also shared his views.
Also, while praising Prasad ji, Sahitendu ji said that Prasad ji is such a writer whom I do not accept less than Tulsidas and Kalidas.
Ram Naresh Gupta then delivered a concise speech on Prasadji. He also quoted a line from Kamayani.
After that, Sandhya Srivastava ji presented her poem on Prasad ji - “The unique flower of Chhayavadi, he was a unique poet”.
Dr. Pankaj Vasni presented his poem “I don't know when you became you from you, I didn't even realize it”.
After expressing her views on Prasad ji, Meenu Sharma ji presented Prasad ji's poem “Aah Vedna Mili Vidaai”.
Asha Sharma ji presented her poem “You are peeping from behind the veil, as if the buds of a new flower have just bloomed”.
Sarita Singh ji recited Prasad ji's poem "Biti Vibhavari Jag Ri".
Dignified presence of other scholars, litterateurs, researchers and participants present:
Ram Naresh Gupta, Ramesh Chandra, Krishna Ram Chaurasia, Swapnil Raj, Madhusudan Atmiya, Anushka Singh, Dr. Ramakant Rai, Manju Shri, Shivendra Kumar Mishra, Sandhya Srivastava, Kavita Bidhuri, Shivendra Kumar Mishra, Anupam, Ashish Ambar, Satyendra Kumar, K. D., Priyanshu Singh, Asha Sharma, Meenu Sharma, Dr. Sushil Kumar Pandey Sahityedu, Om Sai, etc. were connected. Apart from this, many listeners were connected through YouTube Live.
Conducting the program-
The entire program was successfully conducted by Dr. Mahalakshmi Keshari, who skillfully conducted the program, highlighting all its points.
Closing of the program and vote of thanks-
The entire program was successfully concluded and the vote of thanks was delivered by the respected Dr. Kavita Prasad. She thanked all the speakers. She also discussed the upcoming programs on Prasad Ji and stated that we are embarking on a Herculean effort. Your support will strengthen us.
