Lokmat News Network
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:
Ancient texts such as the Ramayana by Valmiki and the Mahabharata by Vyas have nurtured Indian culture and continue to represent its philosophy and pride. Similarly, the Constitution by B. R. Ambedkar is a guiding national document for the country and its people, said senior writer, playwright and director Abhiram Bhadkamkar.
He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the literary festival jointly organised by Sahitya Bharati Maharashtra Pradesh, sponsored by Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, and Saraswati Bhuvan Education Society at Shri Sant Eknath Sahityanagari on Saturday. Minister Atul Save presided over the function. Mayor Sameer Rajurkar, MLA Anuradha Chavan, advocate Rameshwar Totla and senior critic prof Balkrishna Kavathekar were present.
Bhadkamkar said that works like the Dnyaneshwari and Tukaram Gatha also nurture society by instilling sensitivity, humanity and a mature outlook towards life. Literature that explores human nature never becomes outdated, he added.
Atul Save stated that literature serves as the breath of culture and reflects true creativity. Rajurkar appealed to the younger generation to cultivate reading habits beyond social media.
Writers, academicians and literature enthusiasts from across the state attended the festival.
Photo caption - Senior writer, playwright and director Abhiram Bhadkamkar addresses the audience during the inauguration of the literary festival jointly organised by Sahitya Bharati Maharashtra Pradesh and Saraswati Bhuvan Education Society at Shri Sant Eknath Sahityanagari in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Saturday.