Haryana/Hisar:- A poetry recital event was organized for senior citizens at Nirmal Dham Senior Citizens’ Home, Model Town, Karnal, under the aegis of the District Legal Services Authority and Man Ki Udaan Literary Forum, Karnal. The event was presided over by Karnal’s senior poet, Dr. S.K. Sharma. The chief guest was Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary, Dr. Iram Hasan.
While presenting his poetry, the event president, Dr. S.K. Sharma, said: Tum itna udaas na raha karo, koi baat to hans kar kaha karo, Koi jafa kare to karta rahe, tum jab bhi karo bas wafa karo.
The chief guest, Dr. Iram Hasan, said: Na koi paisa na koi mukam kaam aayega, Jab tak na maa-baap ki dua mein tera naam aayega, Ay bashar kar le qadr bu dhe maa-baap ki, Inhi ki dua se teri zindagi mein ehtram aayega.
Poet Dalip Kharera said: Mitti ka aakar mitega, mitti mein phir aan milega, Mitti mein hi dhoondh le pyare, mitti mein hi bhagwan milega.
Senior poet from Panipat, Iqbal Panipati, said: Buzurgon ko hikarat se na dekho, Asar rakhte hain yeh apni dua mein.
Another senior poet from Panipat, Siraj Paikar, said: Main tirange ko uncha uthaya hua, shaan Bharat ki apne badhata hua, Maut aani hai aaye magar mere rab, main marun desh par muskurata hua.
Senior poetess Anju Sharma said: Chhal chhal behti jeevan dhara, Khoj raha kya yeh jag sara.
Poetess Gayatri Kaushal from Kurukshetra said: Ho raha wahi jo kar raha kartar hai, Zindagi se har ghadi phir kyun teri takrar hai.
The founder of Man Ki Udaan Literary Forum, Rameshwar ‘Dev,’ said: Balidaan diya tha veeron ne tab ja ke hum azaad hue, Unki mehnat unki chahat se gulshan aabaad hue.
Poet Jai Singh Jeet from Jhajjar said: Azaad karaya hai yeh desh shahidon ne, Kya khoob diya humko parivesh shahidon ne.
The president, chief guest, special guests, and all poets, poetesses, and shayars were honored with shawls, mementos, and certificates. The event was moderated by writer Rameshwar Dev. The senior citizens present thoroughly enjoyed the poems and ghazals presented by the poets, poetesses, and shayars. Manager Rajesh Sharma, staff, and social workers Mahabir Maihla, Nisha, and Pooja also participated in the event.