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Gathering of poets in Hindi-speaking areas of N. India
Kavi Sammelan
(
Hindi
:
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) is a gathering of poets in the
Hindi Belt
of northern
India
. The participants recite their poetry to each other and have a general discussion on literary issues. This may take place among the poets but is mostly done before an audience. Kavi sammelan specifically dedicated to comedy (
H?sya
) and satire ("
Vyangya
") are known as
Hasya Kavi Sammelan
.
History
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Sunil Pal
at
Thahake
, Hasya Kavi sammelan at
Thomso
, IIT Roorkee
The first grand kavi sammelan was organized in the year
1920
, which included many poets and large audiences. After that, kavi sammelan became a large part of Indian culture. The
Mushaira
of
Urdu
poetry and the Hindi Kavi Sammelan are now often combined, and 'Mushaira-cum-Kavi Sammelan' is organised throughout the
Hindustani
speaking world.
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In India, the period from Indian independence in 1947 to the early 1980s was a golden phase for kavi sammelan. From the mid-1980s up to the late 1990s, the Indian population, and especially its youth, was suffering from issues such as unemployment. This took its toll on kavi sammelan, as did newer modes of entertainment such as television and the internet, as well as the quantity of Indian cinema releases. Kavi sammelans had started losing their standing in Indian culture, both in terms of quantity and quality.
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In the era before
economic liberalization
(1991), kavi sammelans were a popular part of everyday life. They were often broadcast on the state-owned
Doordarshan
TV network. Post-liberalization, with increasing westernization and proliferation of electronic media, the frequency of such gatherings has reduced. One good trend that has been observed in Kavi-Sammelan is that, it has taken its roots in other countries too. With its increasing frequency across the globe. Moreover, now many Indian television channels giving airtime to programmes based on Hindi poetry recitations like
Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!
, Kavi-Sammelan have got a fresh breath of life with increased audience base and liking.
Indian and International Organizers
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Hindi Kavi sammelans are organized across the globe. The US,
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Dubai,
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Muscat, Singapore,
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UK are the places that organize highest number of kavi sammelans after India. In most of the kavi sammelans organized in these countries, the poets are generally invited from India.
List of Famous Kavi Sammelan Poets
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References
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