An extraordinary evening of literary excellence and humor is set to grace Chhattisgarh as the cultural committee organizes a grand Akhil Bharatiya Hasya Kavi Sammelan in Kawardha. This highly anticipated Samaroh is dedicated to the memory of the late Padma Shri Surendra Dubey Ji. The elite poetic gathering promises to bring together some of the most celebrated literary minds of the nation, offering a stellar confluence of Hasya-Vyangya, Veer Ras, and melodic poetry. The stage will be managed under the expert Sanchalan of Shashikant Yadav (Veer Ras, Madhya Pradesh) and Abhishek Pandey (Organizer). Audiences will be treated to exceptional performances by a premier lineup of artists, including the iconic Hasya-Vyangya maestro Dr. Anil Chaube (Banaras), famed humorist and parodist Sudeep Bhola (Noida), acclaimed poetess Mumtaz Naseem (Shringar, Delhi), renowned lyricist Meer Ali Meer (Chhattisgarh), and Hasya Ras expert Banshidher Mishra (Chhattisgarh). The event will be graced by a distinguished panel of dignitaries, with Dr. Raman Singh Ji (Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly) attending as the Chief Guest. The Special Guests for the evening include Shri Vijay Sharma Ji (Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh), Shri Santosh Pandey Ji (MP, Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha), Shrimati Bhavna Bohra Ji (MLA, Pandariya), Shri Dharamjeet Singh Ji (MLA, Takhatpur), and Shri Abhishek Singh Ji (Former MP, Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha). The event is organized by the Sanskritik Sahitya Utsav Samiti, Kawardha, and is heavily supported by regional patrons including Satish Tamboli, Pradip Gupta, Vedant Sharma,

Sanjay Yadav, and Mahboob Khan. A wide network of local sponsors and institutions has partnered for this grand evening, including Roopjeevan Hospital, Chandrayan Health Care, Parihar Hospital Kawardha, Mishra Hospital Kawardha, Bass Dental Hospital, Kabir Clinic, Abhyuday School, Gurukul Public School, Ashoka Public School, Shri Ramkrishna Public School, Mann Aqua, Nirmal Tent House Kawardha, and GK Restaurant.

• Date: 15 May 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 7:00 PM onwards
• Venue: Gandhi Maidan, Kawardha (C.G.)
• Organizer Contact: 9893220908, 9981882555, 9755419813, 8109290209, 7000492727