Rahat Indori’s demise: Poetic tributes pour in from students, followers
Hindustan TimesEk hi nadi ke hain ye, do kinaare doston. His style of recitation was unique and he carried a raw enthusiasm with him throughout his performance that never seemed to wane,” says Indrajit Ghoshal, founder of a city-based club Poetry Darbaar, adding, “I’m planning to do an online live event on the club’s social media handles to celebrate the life of this Urdu poet who will be always with us.” Youngsters who have been studying Indori’s work have planned to host a digital readathon and poetry recital as a tribute to the late lyricist. “Indori sir would go out of his way to read and promote works of new writers, saying that these youngsters would go on to add to the literary world” – Ankur Mishra, from Kavishala Ankur Mishra, founder of poetry collective Kavishala, remembers Indori for the latter’s constant support to young writers. “Unlike a lot of people, Indori sir always promoted new talent; he would go out of his way to read and promote works of new poets and writers, saying that these youngsters would go on to add to the literary world.” Talking about paying tribute to the late poet, Mishra adds, “We had launched our Indore Chapter of Kavishala right before the lockdown and were in talks to get Indori sir to attend the event. We have decided to host a digital meet now, in which we will invite all students who would like to talk about how Indori Ji’s poetry and shayari helped them cope with their life problems.
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