The Devkota-Lusun Prajgya Pratisthan
today held the Indo-Nepal poets meet at Shyama Devi Hall in Kalimpong. A
total of 14 poets from Nepal along with a number Indian Nepali poets
recited their poems during the meet. Pratisthan president Ninu Chapagai
welcomed the poets from Nepal, including Krishna Prasai, Mahesg Poudyal,
Bhupin Hem Prabhash Rawat, Seema Aabahas, Jyoti Jungle, Pratik Dhakal,
Hemendra Biswas, Hemant Yatri and Harigobind Luitel.
Kalimpong MLA Dr. HB Chettri was also
present in the meet today. Having kept his writing passion on the
shelves due to his political commitment, Dr. Chettri said he has
returned back to writing. “It is important to conduct such interactive
programme between writers from India and Bhutan and I hope to attend
more such programmes in the future,” he added. Dr. Chettri also recited
one of his poems.
Chapagai said only the poets who are
true to themselves will become immortal through their writing. “A real
poet is a real human being and only he has true dreams. It is the
responsibility of every poet to keep the passion alive and help the
upliftment of Nepali literature,” he stated. He observed poets from both
the countries write in the same language and the expressions are
similar. Therefore more programmes like these between the countries
should be given priority and said his organisation has always shown such
commitments and continue in the future.(EOIC)