Narnaul, September 26 (HS). A scientific kavi sammelan named 'Vigyanika' was organized at Haryana Central University (HCU) Mahendragarh on Thursday. Famous poets Suresh Nirav, Yashpal Singh, Pankaj Prasoon, Madhu Mishra and Dr. Ritubala participated in the event. A unique combination of science and poetry was seen in the kavi sammelan. Topics like space, time, environment and technology, mathematics were widely displayed in the poems.
Program coordinator and poet Dr. Ritu Bala made the participants aware of the objectives of Vegshree and introduced the Indian knowledge tradition through her poetry.
Poet Yashpal Singh gave wonderful presentations of poems soaked in various chemicals. Poetess Madhu Sharma recited romantic poems on environment and health in a singing style. In the same sequence, senior poet Suresh Nirav tickled everyone's heart by presenting scientific facts by combining humour with science. Internationally renowned young scientist poet Pankaj Prasoon's presentations on computers, chemistry and engineering touched everyone's heart. Dr. Ritu Bala presented the vast storehouse of Vedic knowledge through her poems by connecting mathematical facts with life in an interesting manner.
Dr. Ritu Bala, convener of Vegshree Cell, said that the purpose of the event is to promote scientific awareness and critical thinking through poetry. Students Shakti Garima and Mansi played an important role in the event. On this occasion, Prof. Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Dr. Jagjit, Dr. Mukesh Upadhyay along with teachers, students and researchers from various departments were present.