The vibrant fair of dialogue, Jagran Samvadi, was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday. This festival, aimed at enriching the Hindi language, will feature experts engaging in discussions on a variety of topics. Held as part of the annual Abhivyakti festival at the Malviya Auditorium of Lucknow University, the event will include sessions on literature, the constitution, music, politics, and more. Admission is free.
Highlights of Day 1 (November 16)
Today marks the first day of Samvadi. The event was inaugurated by Governor Anandiben Patel at 12:30 pm. Following her address, Dainik Jagran’s Uttar Pradesh state editor, Ashutosh Shukla, interacted with Lucknow University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Alok Rai.
The first session, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, featured discussions on "Literature from the Nehru to Modi Era." Esteemed speakers include critic Prof. Sudhish Pachauri, writer Prof. Uday Pratap Singh, and Lucknow University’s Prof. Pawan Agarwal addressed the gathering, moderated by Anant Vijay.
Session 2: "Jagran Gyanvriti"
From 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, writer Naish Hasan will discuss her book Mutah, followed by insights from Nirmal Pandey on the "Nationalisation of Hindutva."
Session 3: "Jagran Bestseller"
From 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Naveen Chaudhary will engage in a discussion with writers Uday Mahurkar, Vijay Manohar Tiwari, and Ami Ganatra.
Session 4: "Why the Controversy Over Waqf"
From 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, JPC Chairman and MP Jagdambika Pal will provide an in-depth exploration of the Waqf controversy.
Session 5: "Heritage of Princely States"
From 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Prashant Kashyap will lead an engaging discussion with King Yuvraj Kumar Kapileshwar Singh of Darbhanga, Yatindra Mishra of Ayodhya, and Alia Babi of Balasinor, Gujarat.
Session 6: "100 Years of Nation-Building"
From 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm, Ashutosh Shukla will converse with RSS’s All-India Co-Promotion Chief Narendra Thakur.
Final Session: "Romance Ka Raja"
The day concludes with a session on cinematic romance from 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm, featuring Raj Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar, Gulzar's biographer Yatindra Mishra, music expert Yunus Khan, and singer Pankaj Kumar.
Highlights of Day 2 (November 17)
The second day begins with an open stage at 11:00 a.m., where artists will showcase their talent.
Session 1:
At 12:00 pm, author Naveen Chaudhary will release his latest book.
Session 2:
From 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm, writers Ami Ganatra and Arun Anand, alongside senior columnist Harsh Vardhan Tripathi, will discuss India.
Session 3: "Why Partition in Literature"
From 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm, young critic Dr Sunil Vipul will moderate a discussion featuring novelist Prof. Garima Srivastava, poet Tajendra Singh Luthra, novelist Ratneshwar Singh, and story writer Sabahat Afreen.
Session 4: "Ek Rahoge Nek Rahoge"
From 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm, Congress State President Ajay Rai, SP leader Arvind Singh Gop, and BJP spokesperson Siddharth Yadav will share their views.
Session 5: "Lucknow Sabarang"
Starting at 3:15 pm, filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, folk singer Padma Shri Malini Awasthi, Sufi Kathak dancer Manjari Chaturvedi, and Doordarshan Deputy Director Atma Prakash Mishra will provide insights into Lucknow's cultural diversity.
Session 6: "Constitution and Reservation"
From 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm, constitutional expert Ashwini Upadhyay, Dalit thinker Prof. Vivek Kumar, and educator Dhirendra Dohre will discuss reservation policies.
Session 7: "Unheard Stories of the Film World"
From 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm, filmmaker Rahul Rawail will share behind-the-scenes anecdotes from Bollywood.
Session 8: "New Generation of Cinema"
From 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm, filmmakers Amit Rai, Mrigdeep Lamba, and Abhishek Sharma will discuss emerging trends in cinema.
Closing Performance: "Prayashchit"
At 7:15 pm, theatre artist Rupali Chandra, under the direction of Gopal Sinha, will perform a humorous adaptation of Bhagwati Charan Verma’s story Prayashchit. The tale, centered on a middle-class family and a mischievous cat, promises to leave the audience in splits.