‘With new genres, Hindi lit becoming richer’

LUCKNOW : Hindi literature is getting richer with more writers coming up in different genres like science, fiction, comedy, satire, sports, tourism, food, travelogue and culture, feel city litterateurs.

To note, September 14 is Hindi Diwas.

“Hindi literature is no longer limited to love, freedom struggle or politics,” said noted Hindi satirist Sarvesh Asthana.

“Hindi literature so far lacked variety which is now on display. It relates to the common man more. We can see writers taking up science fiction, food, travelogues and sports writing. Social media has also added another dimension to Hindi literature, highlighting the talent of those writers who didn’t have the resources to come up with a book,” he said.

“Today’s writers are from bureaucracy, movies, marketing, management, medical profession, engineering and even science labs. That is why fresh ideas are coming with them,” said Dhirendra Varma, noted literary figure and author of more than eight books in Hindi. Dhirendra Varma is son of noted Hindi writer Bhagwati Charan Varma.

Noted Satirist Pankaj Prasoon said, “I work in the Central Drug Research Institute so I came up with the idea of writing comic poems on the complex principles of science. I was successful in explaining them in a comic way. Today all my poems are big hits.”

He said, “We need writers who can explain complex issues in simple language. This is what I am trying to do.”

Noted poet Abhay Nirbhik said, “Social media has changed the ambit of Hindi literature, but there are pros and cons. On social media you will get variety but quality cannot be guaranteed.”

Meanwhile, a number of programmes were organised on the occasion of Hindi Diwas on Tuesday.

CSIR and National Botanical Research Institute organised a programme at which professor Vijay Karna of Nav Nalanda Maha Vihar University in Bihar was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, he called on the people to feel proud to be speaking and writing in Hindi.

Chief scientist and working director of Institute PA Shirke was also present on the occasion.

A programme was also organised in IT College, in which editor of Photo Voice magazine Manju Srivastava called on the students to speak and write in Hindi as it connected them with each other and was one of the most scientific languages of the world.

Professor Vineeta Prakash of IT College said, “Hindi is a language in which we can express out emotions. Today people can make a career in Hindi journalism, copy wiritng, translation and teaching.”

A drama ‘Reedh Ki haddi’ written by Jagdish Chandra Mathur was also staged by students.

The day was also celebrated at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Airport Officer Suresh Chandra Hota said, “People of different regions have played a remarkable role in making Hindi a rich language. It is the result of all your efforts that Hindi is continuously making a strong identity on the global stage.”

Rajni Choudhary, Kshitij, Bharat Shukla and Vikas Goyal were felicitated by Hota.