Javed Akhtar at Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2025 has a grand debut. Scholars, artists, writers from everywhere in the nation are considering varied topics of literature, artwork and tradition. Meanwhile, the most recent guide “Gyan Seepian: Pearls of Wisdom” by well-known lyricist, screenwriter and poet of Urdu was launched. Discussing about his new guide, Javed Akhtar shared impeccable views on the significance of language, training and cultural heritage. Javed Akhtar mentioned that language shouldn’t be solely a supply of communication, by which custom and tradition journey with continuity.
Poet-songwriter Javed Akhtar expressed concern over the rising urbanization and trendy training system being reduce off from the brand new era of its roots. He emphasised the significance of preserving his mom tongue. He mentioned that within the present race of urbanization, we’re slowly getting away from our language. Its drawback is being seen on literature creation. Traditional poem is lowering. Couplets had been as soon as a wealthy a part of our heritage, however now they’re not often seen.
Language our cultural identity-javed
Lyricist Javed Akhtar mentioned that there is no such thing as a hurt in studying English or some other language but it surely shouldn’t be at the price of its mom tongue. English is undoubtedly worldwide language and it’s essential to be taught it, being multilingual is an efficient factor, however focusing solely on English is like planting a tree and slicing its roots. He mentioned that I’m not speaking about staying away from English, however I’m advocating the preservation and promotion of my languages. Our language is our cultural id. That can be our id. We mustn’t lose our id.
Do not take away your kids from the roots
Talking about his newest guide ‘Seepian’, Javed Akhtar mentioned that the thought of writing it was not me, one among my integral mates gave an thought about it, after which this guide might take form. With this, he mentioned that at present’s dad and mom are paying numerous consideration to their kids on English-medium faculties, this is usually a good factor however on this course of we should always not overlook our roots. In this race, we’re getting away from mom tongue. It must be famous.
JLF’s grand opening
At the time of the discharge of poet Javed Akhtar’s guide, the presence of writer-artist Atul Tiwari and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy was additionally seen. This yr JLF will run from 30 January to three February 2025. Thousands of literature lovers, writers and culturalists from everywhere in the world are attending the 5 -day competition. In the inauguration ceremony, Namita Gokhale, William Delerimple and Sanjay Okay.Okay. Many well-known celebrities together with Roy attended.
The competition was inaugurated with Supriya Nagarajan’s enchanting music efficiency. Supriya is a well-known Karnataka singer. He has offered exhibits in varied cities of India together with Europe and Southeast Asia.
