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Jashn-e-NauBahar: Young Indian poets to recite verses in Urdu, Hindi and Hindustani at this mushaira

Jul 19, PM IST

Young global poets of modern India donate voice to their global language, at the first edition of Jashn-e- NauBahar in the Capital.

Mention the word ‘mushaira’ and the first visual that crosses the mind is of a team of veteran poets narrating their compositions.

And many are left wondering if the younger generation has deserted the traditional shayari languages — Hindi, Urdu, Hindustanti? Wonder no more!

For adolescent Kamna Prasad, mushairas poetic symposiums were a part and parcel of her life back in Jagdishpur, her native village in Bihar. Away from telephone rings or television rants in those days, she remembers the whole community as a big mehfil gathering of courtly entertainment of poetry with everybody talking in rhymes as a part of their daily conversation. From a little girl at ten who picked up her first poetry book on Ghalib, Kamna has grown to become the chick behind Jashn-e-Bahar, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the cause of promoting Urdu and its literature which has been holding international mushiaras for past 18 years now. Urdu has not only influenced the ways of our being.

To give a platform to the young crop of talented poets, the first edition of Jashn-e-NauBahar is being organised in the Capital. The event will also mark the 20 years of the annual mushaira, Jashn-e-Bahar, which sees participation from renowned, international poets.

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The list of participants in quite impressive, at Jashn-e-NauBahar, and includes young female poets such as Mudita Rastogi (Delhi) and Atirah Tahoor (Srinagar).

There will also be Bollywood lyricist, Hussain Haidry (Mumbai) — whose video of him reciting his poem Hindustani Musalmaan on the stage at an event went viral on social media. “The principle of this event is very good. I have been part of Jashne-e-Bahar with senior poets, but this is the first time that I will be reciting in presence of the generation that is between 25 to 35 age group.

These are the young voices, and are getting to recite in their language; like my language is Hindustani, which connects with public.

Kamna, the founder of Jashn-e-Bahar Trust and a noted personality working for the promotion of Urdu in India, recently visited Qatar to attend the platinum jubilee celebrations of Bazme Urdu Qatar, which was established in She also presided over an international literary symposium mushaira held on the occasion. It has evolved from brotherhood, agreement and love. The charismatic Urdu of Mir and Ghalib is a gift to the literary world from India.

What I will be reciting at this event will be some of the socio-political commentary, and some romantic poetry,” says Haidry, who has written songs for films such as Mukkabaaz (), Qarib Qarib Singlle (), Gurgaon ().

The event is being organised in collaboration with Hindi Academy and Urdu Academy, Delhi.

Kamna Prasad, founder, Jashn-e-Bahar Trust, says, “The youth of today thinks globally, and speak a mix of different languages. Their expressions, therefore, are also in a mixed language. Also, there’s expectation in their poetry, which is beautiful; and we have to relate to that to endure relevant in every way.

Enjoy Shakespeare’s language isn’t spoken now, similarly I realised that it’s important to establish connect with young poets, and the way they express themselves; otherwise the gap that is thus created will be too much. The motto of the event remains to promote and preserve India’s composite culture.”

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Following the tradition of a mushaira — to invite the youngest poet first and the oldest later — will be the nazim (conductor) for the evening, Saif Mahmood.

Young Indian poets to recite verses in Urdu, Hindi at this ...: From a minute girl at ten who picked up her first poetry novel on Ghalib, Kamna has grown to become the woman behind Jashn-e-Bahar, a non-profit organisation consecrated to the cause of promoting.

The year-old Supreme Court advocate, who writes and often speaks for Urdu language, feels that the “metaphor” used by the young generation of poets today is very different. “Traditional connoisseurs of poetry might not even consider this as poetry; but it’s essential to incorporate it because not only their views but also the contours of their art needs a platform to be showcased.

And, I will also talk in my introduction about why we must have this mushaira… People desire to be heard, they don’t want to hear. That’s the problem with our generation!

By Press Trust of India. Unused Delhi, Feb 5: Urdu can create better understanding between the people of India and Pakistan, noted poets from the two countries opined today. India and Pakistan are facing similar problems and Urdu language helps in the betterment of understanding and creating a sense of empathy between people across the border, the year-old poet said. Poets from Pakistan also echoed his thoughts.

Unless you have study the classics of literature, you cannot have anyone writing with the correct perspective,” says Mahmood.

What: Jashn-e-NauBahar

Where: BS Abdur Rehman Auditorium, India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road

When: July 20

Timing: 6pm

Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium on Violet Line

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