Mangalore, Nov 7: It was not just a day of poems and words. It was the day of deliberation as poets brought to the venue their thoughts on love, communal harmony, environment, humanity and everything under the sun. While some spoke of innocence of children some spoke of evils in the society, while some wrote in poetic words the pangs of status of girls in the society some hoped for a change.
This was the scene at the'poets' convention' organized by Shanthi Prakashana, as part of its month long campaign'Shanthigagi Sahitya' to celebrate its 25th anniversary, at Town Hall on Tuesday.
Azarulla Khazmi gave a formal start to the convention with his tharana “Yeh kaisi hey sana? Meh kya karun Allaha” while Muddu Modubelle, Mohammed Baddoor, Sharief Nirmunje and Melvin Rodrigues read out their poems in Kannada, Beary, Urdu, Tulu and Konkani languages respectively.
Poet Muhammed Baddoor narrated the blind beliefs in the society and the situation existing in the political arena in the country.
Melvin Rodrigues recalled pub attack and moral policing.
Poet Ahmed Anwar, who is also an employee of coastaldigest.com, recalled the innocent days of children and the things that change with the passing times.
Sadik Nadwi Bhatkal, Hussain Katipalla, Azarulla Khasmi presented their poems with the message of religion and changing scenario of education centres, hospitals and community.
Women's poetry session
A symphony of words sprinkled with humour flowed in poetic form as several well-known writers gave voice to poems in different languages penned by them at the women poets' convention here on Wednesday.
The convention saw poems and snippets in Kannada, Tulu, Beary, Urdu read out by poetesses such as Janaki Brahmavar, Noor Jahan Hosabettu, Yashoda Mohan and others.
Well-known litterateur Janaki Brahmavar read a poem in Kannada'Madadi manadanne' which described a man's love for his wife, while Yashoda Mohan read a poem in Tulu'Paineer Seleyad' which detailed few aspects of human life.
Poetess and writer Noor Jahan Hosabettu recited an Urdu ghazal titled'Kinaara' (The coastline) as well as a poem in Kannada'Prakrutiya Prema' (Love for nature). Salma, a member of Girls Islamic Organisation recited snippets in Beary language, while Sukanya recited a Kannada poem'Kanasu Karaguva Munna'.
Sukalakshi read out a poem in Kannada'Prakrutiya Sedu' (Vengeance of nature) and writer Maryam Ismail read out a Kannada poem'Karibevu mattu Hennu' which described a women's place in today's society. Well-known poetess Jyothi Chelyar also recited a poem in Kannada.
In her presidential address, Ayesha U K, lecturer in Hira Women's College, spoke on the importance of morals for human beings.
“While several poets and writers have been trying to instill moral values in their literature, there are others who use their literature to corrupt the minds of people and the society. Islam has contributed immensely to literature; likewise, literature also given us moral values. Literature should not exist merely on literary works, but should also impart culture and change the way women are perceived in the society. It is necessary that literary works and poems should contain values of social concern and reality,” she said, adding that literature could be used to spread awareness among women on their rights.
Sajida Moomin delivered the introductory address. Women personalities such as Shahnaz M, editor of Anupama women's magazine, Shameera Jahan, Zeenat Hasan, Umaira Kudroli, Vijayalakshmi Shetty and others were present.
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