The grand finale of the Children’s Literature Festival, organized in celebration of Children’s Day, will take place on Sunday, November 17, at the Ashray Bhavan, Shri Karni Nagar Vikas Samiti. The event is being hosted by the Sanskriti, Sahitya, Media Forum with the collaboration of various literary figures. The festival, which began on September 26, saw the participation of 18 educational institutions from Kota and Baran districts, including schools and colleges. These institutions held various competitions, such as quizzes, poetry recitals, essay writing, children’s poetry sessions, painting, and cultural, literary, and tourism-related contests.
In the awards ceremony, a total of 62 students, both boys and girls, who secured the first, second, and third positions in these competitions will be honored. Additionally, the literary figures who actively participated and organized the events will also be felicitated.
The event will be organized under the aegis of Kesar Kavya Manch, with eminent poet and writer Rameshwar Sharma 'Ramu Bhaiya' as the chief guest, and writer Jitendra 'Nirmohi' presiding over the function. Special guests will include Praveen Bhandari, Convenor of Shri Karni Nagar Vikas Samiti; Dr. Deepak Srivastava, Divisional Head of the State Public Library; and literary figures Vijay Joshi and Dr. Preeti Meena.
The following students will be honored at the event:
In the Children's Poetry Writing Encouragement Competition, the top four winners—literary figures Yogiraj Yogi, Archana Sharma, Alpana Garg, and Sanju Shringi—will also be honored.
The event will also acknowledge the contributions of the following literary figures who played a vital role in organizing and facilitating the festival: Dr. Himani Bhatia, Dr. Aparna Pandey, Dr. Indu Bala Sharma, Dr. Vaidehi Gautam, Dr. Preeti Meena, Vijay Sharma, Snehlata Sharma, Manju Kumari, Mahesh Pancholi, Vijay Joshi, and Rekha Pancholi.
This ceremony promises to be a celebration of creativity, culture, and the literary spirit among children, as it aims to inspire and honor young talents in various literary and artistic fields.