‘KESHAV KAVYA KALRAV 2026′ SHOWCASES BRILLIANT POETIC ECHOES

Raj Sadosh/Abohar.

The National Literary Conference, titled “Keshav Kavya Kalrav 2026,” was organised at Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi, under the aegis of the BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute. The symposium invited original poems, muktaks (quatrains), and ghazals in Hindi, Sanskrit, and English from writers across various corners of the country. The central themes of the conference were rooted in profound spiritual concepts such as ‘Guru’ (Spiritual Master), ‘Bhagwan’ (God), ‘Atmavichar’ (Self-reflection), ‘Sankhya Vichar’ (Philosophical discernment), and ‘Akshay Anand’ (Eternal Bliss). Out of numerous entries received nationwide, the selection committee chose the finest pieces, and these exceptional writers were invited to present their works.

Eminent dignitaries who graced the dais, included Justice Abhilasha Kumari – Former Judicial Member of the Lokpal Committee of India and the first female Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, Prof. Shiv Shankar Mishra – Vice-Chancellor, Maharishi Panini Sanskrit Evam Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Ujjain, Prof. Pramod Kumar Sharma – Vice-Chancellor, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uday Kumar – Editor, Amar Ujala, Ashish Pandey – Editor, Navbharat Times. Dr. Narayan Dutt Mishra, Chief Editor of Sanskrit Vartavali, Prashant Tiwari – Chairman, The Pioneer, Prof. Prem Shankar Sharma – Retired Additional District Magistrate (Prayagraj) and National Sanskrit Poet Award winner, Shubham Singh – Public Services Officer selected for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Sanjay Upadhyay – Chief Editor, Motherland Voice and Hemant Keshav Sharma – Leadership team member, The Pioneer.

Dr. Gyanananddas Swami (Assistant Director, BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute, set the stage for a magnificent confluence of language, literature, and devotion. One after another, the invited poets made thought-provoking presentations on themes like the glory of the Guru (Guru-Mahima), love for the Guru (Guru-Prem), divine grace, the divinity of Akshardham, and the Guru’s blessings. The dignitaries honoured the award-winning poets with certificates of appreciation.