“Damkte Lamhe” short story collection edited by Renu Shabd Mukhar, launched

Jaipur: Under the auspices of Sampark Sansthan, the coordinating general secretary of Sampark Sansthan, Renu Shabd Mukhar, released Damkte Lamhe, a collection of 125 storytellers from across the country and abroad.

On this occasion, the Director of Sanskrit Department, Prof. Shalini Saxena, was present as the chief guest, and the program was presided over by Dr. Akhil Shukla, President of Hindi Prachar Prasar Sansthan. Farooq Afridi, OSD to the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, attended as the keynote speaker.

Sampark Sansthan President Anil Ladha, Senior Vice President Vimal Chauhan, and Coordinating General Secretary Renu Shabd Mukhar duly inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp in front of the picture of Lord Saraswati along with the guests.

Farooq Afridi said that short stories are the mirror of our lives

Farooq Afridi, senior litterateur and chief minister’s privilege, said that literature refines society by attacking social distortions and anomalies.
He said that including the compositions of representatives of three generations in “Damkte Lamhe” would prove to be inspirational for the younger generation. Renu has shown her editing skills by choosing the stories in the collection very wisely.

Dr. Akhil Shukla outlines some short stories from the Damkte Lamhe collection.

Dr. Akhil Shukla, President of Hindi Prachar-Prasar Sansthan, said that Sampark Sansthan is playing an important role in creating interest in literature and bringing it to the fore through publications. The Sampark Sansthan is also a pioneer in social work. Dr. Shukla outlined some short stories from the Damkte Lamhe collection and said that they were going to give a new message to society.

Pro. Shalini Saxena praised the collection of stories openly

The Chief Guest, Joint Director, Department of Sanskrit, Dr. Shalini Saxena, said that in the dying phase of reading books, the initiative taken by the Sampark Sansthan to encourage literature in this way is important in itself. He praised the collection of short stories “Damkte Lamhe” with an open voice and congratulated the editor, Renu Shabad Mukhar, and the short story writers.

In the beginning, Aarti Bhadauria presented Saraswati Vandana. The President of Sampark Sansthan, Anil Ladha, said that they are working with a resolve to illuminate the creative literature and this is getting the association of litterateurs across the country.

He said that for the educational up-gradation of daughters, constant efforts are being made by the institution for their upbringing and marriage by adopting them.

In the program, editor Renu Shabdmukhar was awarded the Sahitya Shree Award for excellent writing and editing by Hindi Prachar Prasar Sansthan and Sampark Sansthan.

On this occasion, well-known poet-story writer Nand Bharadwaj, well-known poet Tikam Anjana, senior writer R Panwar, and Chief Editor, Credent TV, Sunil Narnaulia, former Public Relations Joint Director Pyare Mohan Tripathi, National President of Sampark Sansthan Shiv Vinayak, and a large number of literary craftsmen were present.

The program was successfully conducted by storyteller Vijay Laxmi Jangid. In the end, Senior Vice President Vimal Chauhan proposed a vote of thanks.