CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: The Vanamali Jayanti celebration was organized at the auditorium of Scope Global Skills University on the birthday of senior litterateur Jagannath Prasad Choubey. During this event, the book “Kala ka Aadarsh – Vanamali: Kuch Nibandh Kuch Vichar,” edited by Santosh Choubey, was launched, and a color music event was held. The chief guest of the ceremony was Dr. Shriram Parihar, with Mukesh Verma as the special guest, and the event was presided over by Santosh Choubey. Other distinguished guests included Dr. Siddharth Chaturvedi, Chancellor of Scope Global Skills University, and speakers such as Balram Gumashta, Dr. Vijay Pagare, and Vinay Upadhyay.
The ceremony began with a tribute to Jagannath Prasad Choubey by offering flowers. Following this, all the guests launched the book “Kala ka Aadarsh – Vanamali: Kuch Nibandh Kuch Vichar,” edited by Santosh Choubey. This book is based on the life of Vanamali, showcasing incidents from his life and glimpses of his literature. Additionally, the June issue of the Vanamali magazine was also launched during the program.
In his speech, Dr. Vijay Pagare, a former student of Jagannath Prasad Choubey, recalled his experiences with him and mentioned that Choubey was his principal. Discipline, honesty, and dedication to work were the key traits of his personality, which he tried to instill in his students through various activities and experiences.
Senior announcer and art critic Vinay Upadhyay shared his research on Vanamali. He mentioned that they found over 100 subjects related to Vanamali and created a data record of his life. During this work, many aspects and experiences of Vanamali’s personality and life were documented. He further stated that Vanamali was an ideal person and teacher, and remembering him is akin to self-discovery.
Litterateur Balram Gumashta, in his speech, mentioned that he was inspired to write stories by Jagannath Prasad Choubey. He discussed literature and art, emphasizing that weaving emotions, pace, and words into stories is an art form that springs from the soul.
Chief guest Shriram Parihar said that Vanamali was an ideal figure for everyone and a cultural man whose ideals all students should embody in their lives. Mukesh Verma shared that his interest in stories led him to learn about Vanamali, who introduced a change in the writing style by incorporating satire, making him the pioneer of satirical stories.
Presiding over the program, senior poet, storyteller, and Chancellor of Rabindranath Tagore University, Santosh Choubey, shared his old anecdotes and discussed the book “Kala ka Aadarsh” in detail.
The event concluded with a color music performance by the students of Tagore National School of Drama.