Nagpur: emphasizes that literary fans must have their own center where their thoughts and ideas are heard, Manohar Maisalkar said Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh (VSS) is the place.
Mhaisalkar, VSS President, on Friday presented Pracharya Ram Shewalkar Acticist Award by Pandit Hrudaynath Mangeshkar at a ceremony at Ameya Dalan Sangh.
In the last five years, Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahita Mahamandal has given awards to honor Shewalkar, who is a Marathi orator, writer and literary critic, to creative writers, language scholars, scientific speakers, scholars and researchers of Santary Action.
“RAM Shewalkar’s literary activist award for 2021-22 is being given to Mhaisalkar who has worked in VSS since 1982,” said Prakash Edlabadkar in an introductory speech.
Vanrai Giri Gidhi said Mhaisalkar’s contribution was significant in the success of VSS management.
“The gem of the literature world like he becomes rare and we must respect them,” he said.
Playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar and Gandhi were present as a major guest.
Kautikrao Thale-Patil leads the program.
Mhaisalkar in his speech said that he began his journey by taking responsibility for Ranjan Kala Mandir.
“I have never had a lot of writer or poet at that time.
It was my senior who encouraged me to try to try to the literary world,” he said.
Talking about the future of VSS, the 87-year-old said, “It’s time for seniors like me to retreat and let the younger generation take over costs.
Our youth is able to take a literary inheritance forward.” “With education that can be accessed in the rural Maharashtra section, The young mind which is a very good writer and poet appears.
Their new ideas and the process of thinking can bring radical changes in the literature world, “Elkunchwar said.
Gandhi delivered the president’s speech.
Vice President Vasnik, Gore Secretariat Assistant Gore and Treasurer of Ramchandra Kalunkhe are also present.
(Reporting by Sahil Pawar)