Jaipur Shimmers with Poetry as the Extraordinary Talent Bankat Bihari ‘Pagal’ is Remembered

Dr. K.L. Jain, President of the Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), graced the event as the Chief Guest. Professor Dr. Chinmay Shesh Mehta—an ethnic designer associated with ‘Chokhi Dhani’ and a former Dean at the University of Rajasthan—adorned the stage as the Guest of Honor. Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, sent his best wishes for the program from Mumbai. The Munch Sanchalan was conducted with poise and dignity by Dr. Santosh Charan.

An Honor Dedicated to Two Souls

The most poignant moment of the gathering arrived when senior poet Pt. Ved Prakash Dadhich was honored with the ‘Bankat Bihari ‘Pagal’ – Kalpana Smriti Samman’ in recognition of his enduring dedication to the fields of literature and poetry. This award was not merely a tribute to an individual, but a salute to the unwavering love and literary legacy shared by the late Bankat Bihari and his wife, the late Kalpana.

When Poetry Captivated the Audience

Poet after poet took the stage, and the entire auditorium resonated with applause, words of appreciation, and teary eyes. More than 30 renowned poets from Jaipur—including Pragya Srivastava, Rajni Shree Bedi, Bhanu Bhardwaj, Vinay Kumar, Surekha Mittal, Gopal Singh Raghav, Archana Bhatnagar, Mukesh Saxena, Qasim Bikaneri, P.K. Mast, and Pt. Ved Prakash Dadhich—revived the literary journey of ‘Kavi Pagal’ through their compositions. The presence of the city’s literature enthusiasts and dignitaries made the evening truly unforgettable.

This successful event was the result of months of hard work and heartfelt effort by Prashansa Srivastava (Founder of Veena Maa Music), Director Ritesh Srivastava, and their entire team; the organization expressed its sincere gratitude to everyone involved.

Poets (Male and Female)

1. Dr. Nisha Mathur (Saraswati Vandana)

2. Prashansa Srivastava

3. Rajni Shree Bedi

4. Bhanu Bhardwaj

5. Vinay Kumar (Ankush)

6. Surekha Mittal

7. Gopal Singh Raghav

8. Badal Songara

9. Archana Bhatnagar

10. Pragya Srivastava ‘Pragyanjali’

11. Mukesh Saxena

12. Bhagwan Sahay Pareek

13. Varun Chaturvedi

14. Veenu Sharma

15. Kamlesh Upadhyay

16. Rajesh Bhatnagar

17. P. K. Mast

18. Nirupama Chaturvedi

19. Sunita Meena

20. Rajesh Rajua

21. Kanhaiya Lal

22. Shobha Chandar

23. Hemant Kumawat

24. Sakaar Srivastava

25. Amit Azad

26. Umesh Utsahi

27. Abdul Gaffar

28. Gyanvati Saxena

29. Krishna Kumar Saini

30. Anu Sharma ‘Gargi Ji’

31. Pt. Ved Prakash Dadhich (Kalpana Smriti Samman)

32. Dr. Santosh Charan (Munch Sanchalan)