MUSHAIRA

Nightlong Mushaira held at the famous Mahmud Gawan Madrassa (Kach Khaba) as part of Bidar Utsav. Where writers recited Urdu poetry, turned out to be one of the most popular programmes at the utsav.

On Saturday night, Moin Shadab of Delhi began by describing Bidar as a historic city of people with great aesthetic sense. “That is why flower pots are found in heaps of debris here”, he said, leaving people wondering if he was complimenting the people for their taste, or was also referring to the famous Bidri Works made using the mud from Bidar fort.

For Mushaira 19 poets from across the country are invited. It was the first ever Mushaira here to feature the work of five women. The event began at 11 p.m. and went on for over five hours. N. Dharam Singh, MP, who inaugurated the mushaira, sat through the whole show.

The Poets Latha Haya, Rahat Indori, Shama Singh Saba , Ashok Sahal ,Uchal Pachal and others.

Deputy Commissioner Sri Sameer Shukla, MLA Rahim Khan and Bandeppa Kashempur. MLA were present on the occasion.