AHMEDABAD: The Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) hosted an enlightening Kalam session in Ahmedabad, featuring multi-faceted personality Dr. Sachidanand Joshi. The event, held on September 28, 2023, was organized in association with The House of MG and Ehsaas Women of Ahmedabad.
Kalam is a seed germinated by PKF, dedicated to the promotion and enrichment of Hindi literature and language. The event brings together esteemed authors, poets, and scholars in a vibrant and interactive platform, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for Hindi literature. The event adopts an inclusive approach, as is evident from the list of guests invited to its events, which includes reputed names as well as young talents who are helping strengthen the Hindi language.
The evening commenced with a formal welcome note by renowned multilingual writer Mrs. Mallika Mukherjee, followed by a captivating rendezvous with conversationalist Shaneel Parekh, Ehsaas woman of Ahmedabad. Dr. Joshi shared how female writers are also excellent satire writers and how women were confined to certain topics for satire, but times have changed, and women are proving their capabilities in various forms of writing, including satire.
Dr. Joshi also discussed the need for changes in the education system, stating that there was a time when education was an integral part of culture. Today, there is a need to incorporate cultural values into education. He shared brief information about some plays, stating that a successful play challenges our way of thinking and encourages us to imagine a world we aspire to live in. Meeting the expectations of the audience is a challenging task, and they have experimented with various new ideas in plays, many of which have been very successful.
Dr. Joshi also shared a harsh truth about today’s younger generation, stating that they seem to be distanced from happiness and take humor seriously. He mentioned that parents are responsible, not the children, as they impose their unfulfilled dreams on their children. Pursuing grand ambitions often overshadows the small joys of the younger generation.
The event concluded with a Q&A session with the audience, and Mr. Prakash Purohit expressed gratitude, while Mr. Abhay Mangaldas, Founder and Director of The House of MG, felicitated Dr. Joshi.
Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) is a non-profit organization based in Kolkata, committed to promoting performing arts, culture, education, literature, gender equality, and women’s empowerment through author’s meets, book launches, literature fests, panel discussions, boutique festivals, and performing artists. Over a span of 40 years, PKF has conducted over 550 Kalam sessions in India and overseas, hosting luminaries like Vinod Bharadwaj, Aalok Shrivastav, Amish Tripathi, Shashi Tharoor, Ruskin Bond, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Usha Uthup, Ricky Kej, Shubha Mudgal, and many more.Page 1Page 2Active FileAll FilesClear chat
 organized an inspiring Kalam event in Ahmedabad, featuring renowned writer, theatre artist, and academician Dr. Sachidanand Joshi. The event offered compelling insights into Dr. Joshi's life journey as a writer and shared the creation process behind his literary advent, 'Zindagi ka Bonus.' The event was held on September 28, 2023, in association with The House of MG and Ehsaas Women of Ahmedabad.){kind=link}