On the occasion of World Poetry Day, a discussion and a special poetry reading program was held at Sugam Academy, Naya Baneshwar by the current poetry group about the poetry collection 'Adim Prem Ko Geet'.
Poetry is a bridge for peace and inclusiveness Dr. Balaram Adhikari, Rajnimila, and Keshav Sigdel participated as keynote speakers. At the beginning of the
program, Sanjay Suman, the host, introduced the World Poetry Day and mentioned that poetry is a major means of linguistic and cultural exchange.
dr. Balram Adhikari said in his speech, 'Poetry is the most translated genre in the last two and a half decades, but in reality it is considered the most controversial and in some cases untranslatable.' He discussed the challenges of translating poetry and emphasized the need for collaboration with the original creator and linguistic sophistication.
Similarly, Rajnimila presented references to famous poets Walt Whitman and John Milton and said that the Nepali poems included in the collection are structurally and thematically excellent.
Keshav Sigdel presents an interpretive analysis of the poems in the collection, discussing various aspects of translation. He specifically discussed the nature and style of love as expressed in love poetry. After the discussion of the
collection, a special poetry reading was completed. In this session, poets Pramod Snehi, Bhishma Upreti, Bimal Bhaukaji, Tank Upreti, Suman Thapa 'Sangam', Sumi Lohani, Shobha Sharab, Subas Singh Parajuli, Roop Singh Bhandari, Dil Kumari Dangol, Sabita Gautam Dahal, Hiradevi Vaiba, Vinayak Pant, Narendra Bahadur Shrestha, Devendra Aryal 'Tears' and Ishwar Thokar recited poems on various topics. Their artistic performance left the audience mesmerized. At the end of the
program, poet Dhir Kumar Shrestha, a member of the current poetry group, thanked all the participants and attendees for their active participation in the program. The program provided a meaningful opportunity to highlight linguistic and cultural diversity, conveying the message that poetry can be a powerful medium for peace and inclusion.
