“The consciousness of the whole world is driven by the momentumgenerated by India, while ideological consciousness gets dynamism from Nagpur,” said Dr Kumar Vishwas, renowned poet and orator while presenting ‘Apne Apne Ram’ on third day of ‘Khasdar Sanskrutik Mahotsav’ being held at Ishwar Deshmukh Physical Education College, Krida Square. The words of Dr Vishwas filled the venue with warmth of spirituality that was felt even on the coldest night in the city this season. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister and MP from the city; Kanchan Gadkari, President, Sanskar Bharati; Raje Mudhojiraje Bhosle; Ramesh Mantri; Arun Kotecha; Dr Anand Sancheti; Dr C D Mayee; Dr Avinash Rode; Nandkishor Sarda; and Nilesh Sathe among others were present in the programme. Dr Kumar Vishwas further said, “The names of people who feel for the struggles of other people get etched in history. Indian culture teaches contemplation, not worry.”

 

Dr Vishwas also answered many questions posed by the audience. He said, “India is a land of questions, and answers to all the questions are hidden in Bhagvat Gita.” At the outset, members of Dr Vishwas’s team, including Nirja Upreti and Ankita Shrivastav, presented soulful religious songs ‘Ramdhun’. Bal Kulkarni, Renuka Deshkar, Richa Sugandh, and Kavita Tiwari anchored the programme. Prof Anil Sole, President, Khasdar Mahotsav Aayojan Samiti; Dr Gaurishankar Parashar, Vice President; Ashok Mankar; Dilip Jadhav; Jaiprakash Gupta, Secretary; Prof Rajesh Bagdi, Treasurer; Balasaheb Kulkarni; Haji Abdul Quadir; Saran Gadkari; Sandip Gawai; Sanjay Gulkari; Guddu Tiwari; Kishor Patil; Chetan Kayarkar; Ashish Wandile; Bholanath Sahare; Adv Nitin Telgote; Manisha Kashikar; Vijay Fadnavis; Mahendra Raut; Dilip Gaur; and Shailesh Dhoble and others contributed towards success of the programme. Before the start of the programme, ‘Divyarang Divyangache’, a musical programme was presented by Divyang and visually impaired artists from the city.

 

The programme started with ‘Hich amuchi prarthana..’, followed by ‘Mere Man ye..’, ‘Bacche man ke..’, ‘Ye Na Sajna..’, and other songs. The programme was conceptualised by Kishor Bhoyar, District Social Welfare Officer; and Pravin Mondhe, Office Superintendent, District Social Welfare Office. Nita Jain, Psychiatrist; Kailas Sahare, Varsha Thakre, Vaishali Kahu, Rita Karhade, Abdul Razzak, Pralhad Deoghare and Archana Shravane guided the Divyang and visually impaired artists. Today in Mahotsava Renowned poet and Orator Dr Kumar Vishwas to present ‘Apne Apne Ram’ at 6 pm.