Stalls set up at the main venue, reflecting the lifestyle and culture of Madhesh, are attracting the attention of the audience.
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The atmosphere has been literary since Saturday morning on the last day of the second Madhesh Literature Festival underway in Birgunj.
Before the first session began, both new and established writers recited their poems in the poetry hall organized.
Prakash Tharu was the chief guest and young writer Shyam Saraf conducted the ceremony, in which Ram Prasad Sah, Surendra Giri, Asmita Patel, Amod Gupta, Upendra Sahni, Anishkant Kushwaha, Surya Shubhachintak and others recited poems. In the first session titled ‘Village becoming city, city becoming village’, analyst CK Lal discussed the history from Mesopotamia to the development of Birgunj settlement.
In his one-hour solo presentation, he explored the history of Simraungarh, Birgunj from Gahwamai Temple to Ghadiarwa Pond.
Stalls and tableaux reflecting the culture, traditions and customs of Madhesh have also been set up in the festival.
The festival will conclude with a musical performance by Indian Bhojpuri folk singer Kalpana Patwari.
The festival represents the indigenous culture and traditions of Madhesh along with literature, art, and culture. The stalls set up at the venue reflecting the lifestyle and culture of Madhesh are attracting the attention of the audience. Stalls ranging from potter's wheel to Mithila art have been set up at the festival. The festival is concluding on Saturday.
