The High Time Foundation is set to host a grand Kavi Sammelan and Mushaira in Kanpur on February 8, 2026, at United Public School, Civil Lines. The Samaroh marks the prestigious release of the poetry collection “Aks-e-Watan,” authored by the renowned Johar Kanpuri. The event will be graced by Chief Guest Shri Vipin Chandra Dixit, Justice at the Allahabad High Court, and presided over by Shri Ashutosh Kumar, Joint Police Commissioner of Kanpur. This literary gathering features an elite lineup of poets, including the celebrated Shabina Adeeb, Sarvesh Asthana, and Shlesh Gautam. Other notable participants include Charan Singh Bashar, Vivek Mishra, Rahul Sharma, Guleza Adeeb, Jishan Niyazi, Asad Akhtar, Shoeb Nizam, and Manak Mukesh.
- Kavi Sammelan and Mushaira
- Special Highlight: Release of the poetry collection “Aks-e-Watan” by Johar Kanpuri
- Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Location: United Public School, Civil Lines, Kanpur
- Organized By: High Time Foundation
- Chief Guest: Shri Vipin Chandra Dixit (Justice, High Court, Allahabad)
- Chairperson: Shri Ashutosh Kumar (Joint Police Commissioner, Kanpur)
- Featured Poets: Charan Singh Bashar, Johar Kanpuri, Sarvesh Asthana, Vivek Mishra, Rahul Sharma, Shabina Adeeb, Guleza Adeeb, Shlesh Gautam, Jishan Niyazi, Asad Akhtar, Shoeb Nizam, and Manak Mukesh