Sahitya Sandhya Dates and Venue for 2017:
Venue: Phyllis Hore room 2014, Kew Library, Corner Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew (Melway 45 D6)
Some Special Programs from the past:
Some Special Programs from the past:
15 Sept 2012 program
Our since thanks to the special guests: Dr. Subhakanta Behera, Consul General of India, Melbourne, and Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Director, Australia India Institute for gracing the occasion.
Many regular and new poets presented items. Dear special guests, all the participants and audience:
आप के आने से साहित्य संध्या को चार चाँद लग गए
फिर आयेगे जो, लगेगा की महफ़िल में दीप जग गए
(Your presence brought joy to the occasion, hope you come again and light up the function)
Photos for 15 Sept are on http://www.sahityasangam.org/15-sept-2012.html
Many regular and new poets presented items. Dear special guests, all the participants and audience:
आप के आने से साहित्य संध्या को चार चाँद लग गए
फिर आयेगे जो, लगेगा की महफ़िल में दीप जग गए
(Your presence brought joy to the occasion, hope you come again and light up the function)
Photos for 15 Sept are on http://www.sahityasangam.org/15-sept-2012.html
Shri Ratan Mulchandani Honoured on 15 Sept 2012
Shri Ratan Mulchandani Honoured by
Dr. Subhakanta Behera, Consul General of India, Melbourne; and
Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Director, Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne
Dr. Subhakanta Behera, Consul General of India, Melbourne; and
Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Director, Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne
Launch of book titled: 15 Pratinidhi Kahaniya by Dr. Subhakanta Behera.
Hindi story book titled: 15 Pratinidhi Kahaniya by Dr. Subhakanta Behera, Launch by Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Director, Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne
Sahitya Sangam collaborated with NRISA to organise a very successful function with Prof. Ashok Chakradhar on 20 May 2012, his first in Melbourne.
Poetry & Songs event: Laughter and Beauty (Kavita & Geet Sammelan: Hasya aur Hasina).
कविता व गीत सम्मलेन: हास्य और हसीना
with Prof. Ashok Chakradhar on 20 May 2012 was a resounding success with a FULL HOUSE.
For more photos See:
http://www.nrisa.org/
http://www.nrisa.org/20-may-2012-page-1.html
http://www.nrisa.org/20-may-2012-page-2.html
Articles:http://sahityasangam.weebly.com/hindi-article.html
http://sahityasangam.weebly.com/english-article.html
कविता व गीत सम्मलेन: हास्य और हसीना
with Prof. Ashok Chakradhar on 20 May 2012 was a resounding success with a FULL HOUSE.
For more photos See:
http://www.nrisa.org/
http://www.nrisa.org/20-may-2012-page-1.html
http://www.nrisa.org/20-may-2012-page-2.html
Articles:http://sahityasangam.weebly.com/hindi-article.html
http://sahityasangam.weebly.com/english-article.html
NEWS
Launch of Guldasta Poetry book by Mr. Ted Baillieu, 4 Nov 2010, Melbourne
A poetry book called Guldasta was published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Australia in 2010, with contributions from 47 poets / poetesses of Hindi and Urdu who live in Australia. It is a unique book in which each Hindi poem is translated into Urdu, and each Urdu poem into Hindi.
The idea was initiated in 2005 by Mr. Abbas Raza Alvi of Sydney. The poets and poetesses from Melbourne who have their poems included in this collection are: Arshad Saeed, Hari Krishan Julka, Harihar Jha, Mridula Kakkad, Nalin Kant, Rajender Chopra Rajan, Saif Chopra, Subhash Sharma, and Syed Shabbir Haider.
Guldasta was launched first in the New South Wales Parliament. On 4th November 2010 it was launched at the India Talkies in Melbourne by the Mr. Teb Bailleu, leader of the Liberal party. Reading of the poems was done at the Sahitya Sandhya held on 6th Nov at the Indian Consul General office, 344 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne.
Following photos taken on the occasion courtesy South Asia Times (SAT).
Launch of Guldasta Poetry book by Mr. Ted Baillieu, 4 Nov 2010, Melbourne
A poetry book called Guldasta was published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Australia in 2010, with contributions from 47 poets / poetesses of Hindi and Urdu who live in Australia. It is a unique book in which each Hindi poem is translated into Urdu, and each Urdu poem into Hindi.
The idea was initiated in 2005 by Mr. Abbas Raza Alvi of Sydney. The poets and poetesses from Melbourne who have their poems included in this collection are: Arshad Saeed, Hari Krishan Julka, Harihar Jha, Mridula Kakkad, Nalin Kant, Rajender Chopra Rajan, Saif Chopra, Subhash Sharma, and Syed Shabbir Haider.
Guldasta was launched first in the New South Wales Parliament. On 4th November 2010 it was launched at the India Talkies in Melbourne by the Mr. Teb Bailleu, leader of the Liberal party. Reading of the poems was done at the Sahitya Sandhya held on 6th Nov at the Indian Consul General office, 344 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne.
Following photos taken on the occasion courtesy South Asia Times (SAT).
Dr. Dinesh Srivastava being presented an award of excellence by the Governor of Victoria.
Dr. Dinesh Srivastava was invited to the Governor House on 21 September, 2010 and was presented an award of excellence by the Governor of Victoria in the presence of approximately 200 guests, which included Victoria's Premier, Deputy Premier and Police Commissioner etc. He was given a certificate and two medals carrying the Logo of Australia. This was his third visit to the Governor House. The earlier two visits were in 1970's , when he was awarded shields for community service in 1977 and 78 for raising substantial amounts of funds for the 'Victorian Association of Deserted Children', World Vision etc. On that occasion, Johny Farnham, a young boy then, sang for the audience.
Sahitya Sandhya Special Programs in 2009
7 March 2009: Holi Ka Hangam - Ek Hasya Kavi Sammelan was very popular with guest poet from Sydney, Mrs. Rekha Rajavanshi joining the program, and Mr. Anil Kumar Gupta, Cultural Consul of India in Melbourne as the Chief Guest.
4 July 2009: Sahitya Sandhya was attended by many interstate and overseas guests.
5 Sept 2009: Hindi Diwas was celebrated to honor the Hindi language, with Dr. Dinesh Srivastava as the Chief Guest.
7 Nov 2009, Celebrated Diwali.
Photo: All Poets at Hindi Diwas, celebrated on 5 Sept. 2009, Kew library, Melbourne.
4 July 2009: Sahitya Sandhya was attended by many interstate and overseas guests.
5 Sept 2009: Hindi Diwas was celebrated to honor the Hindi language, with Dr. Dinesh Srivastava as the Chief Guest.
7 Nov 2009, Celebrated Diwali.
Photo: All Poets at Hindi Diwas, celebrated on 5 Sept. 2009, Kew library, Melbourne.
