As part of the prestigious Island Tourism Festival-2025, a grand Hasya Kavi Sammelan is set to take place in Sri Vijaypuram. This cultural Samaroh is presented by the Rajbhasha Department of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration. The event will feature a stellar lineup of poets, headlined by the renowned Shambhu Shikhar and Shailja Singh, who are expected to enthrall the audience with their wit and satire.
The evening will also showcase the talent of Chetan Charchit, Vibhor Chaudhary, and Sundar Katariya. Residents and tourists alike are invited to witness this blend of humor and literature at the Exhibition Ground.
- Date: 30 Dec 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Venue: Exhibition Ground, Sri Vijaypuram
- Organizer: Rajbhasha Department, Andaman and Nicobar Administration
The event will also feature soulful renditions of Geet Ghazal by Deepak Gupta from Faridabad. The Sanchalan of the stage will be handled by the eminent Vineet Chauhan, ensuring a seamless flow of poetic brilliance throughout the night.
The evening will showcase a variety of poetic styles, with Deepak Gupta of Faridabad performing Geet Ghazal and Vikas Borakhal of Barabanki delivering sharp Hasya Ras. Other notable participants include Poonam Verma from Mathura and Ramcharan Raag from Alwar. The stage will be under the expert Manch Sanchalan of Vineet Chauhan.
The poetic lineup includes a galaxy of stars such as Divyanshi Awasthi, Arun Tiwari, Nagendra Singh, Vishal Mishra, Shivam Mishra, Akash Umang, Jagannath Dixit ‘Nirdosh’, Sahab Narayan Sharma, and Ayodhya Awasthi. This gathering serves as a tribute to the legacy of the former Prime Minister through the medium of Hindi literature.
The Manch Sanchalan for this poetic evening will be handled by the noted Anil Agravanshi. Prominent poets scheduled to perform include Upendra Pandey and Sarla Mishra, who will pay tribute through their verses. Additionally, another major Akhil Bharatiya Kavi Sammelan and Purv Chhatra Sammelan is scheduled at PM Shri School in Alwar on December 28 at 4:30 PM.
Co-powered by Vimal, the gathering will also feature the participation of Kirti Kale, R.P. Sharma, Mala Kapoor Gohar, Rahul Jain, Renu Hussain, and Praveen Shukla. Supported by partners like Big FM, India Daily, Armour Digital Outdoor, and JBT, this event promises to be a significant cultural highlight for the city.
The evening will also feature a stellar lineup of poets, including Akhilesh Dwivedi, Sumit Orchha, Aman Akshar, Manu Vaishali, and Sanjay Bansal. This event promises to be a significant cultural highlight, bringing together diverse voices of Hindi literature to the heart of Navi Mumbai.
The lineup for the night featured the legendary Arun Gemini, known for his sharp wit, and the renowned Parveen Shukla. They were joined by other stalwarts of the stage including Gaurav Sharma, Raas Bihari Gaur, and Chiraag Jain. The event was supported by 91.9 Friends FM as the official Radio Partner.
The gathering also featured versatile performances from Vipin Malihabadi (Hasya), Namita Naman (Shringar), Sumit Dilkash (Shayar), Vineet Pandey (Hasya), and Shweta Srivastava (Shringar). The entire Sanchalan and coordination of this Samaroh were expertly handled by Neer Gorakhpuri, who served as the Sanyojak and Sanchalak. This initiative by the Akhil Bhartiya Sahitya Utthan Parishad aimed to promote literary upliftment through the medium of poetry.