Ranchi: On the last day of the book festival, the first session was focused on the topic ‘Literature and Politics’. JMM Dharmendra Sushant talked to Rajya Sabha MP and litterateur Mahua Maji about his writings and political life. Expressing her gratitude towards Rajkamal Prakashan and TRI for providing literary environment through book festival in Ranchi, Mahua Maji said that she has entered politics, but the writer inside her is alive. Literature itself has taught him to work sensitively in politics. On the question of development or destruction, he said that the Central Government has passed a new Forest Bill to plunder the forests. On the question of Sahitya Academy, he said that Sahitya Academy will soon be formed in Jharkhand. The winners of the Tribal Cuisine Competition of Tribal Festival 2023 were honored with cash prizes at the hands of Mahua Maji. In the end, Merry Christmas was given. With this the seven-day book festival ended on Sunday. A large number of people participated in it. In the book exhibition organized during this period, tribal culture and Literature The books of were liked the most. Let us tell you that the book festival was organized under the joint aegis of Rajkamal Publishing Group and Dr. Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute (TRI).
Discussion on literary life of Yogendra Nath Sinha
There was an important discussion on the literary life of Yogendra Nath Sinha in the session “Our Jharkhand, Our Pride” from noon. Vidya Bhushan was present as the speaker of this session. Senior litterateur Vidya Bhushan told that Yogendra Nath Sinha’s writings were mainly on the lifestyle of Ho tribe. Yogendra Nath Sinha wrote 56 stories on the background of tribal community. He was a dedicated storyteller.
Legacy creator remembered in third season
The theme of the third session was “Legacy Creator” in which the life and struggle of Raghunath Murmu, Lako Bodra, Pandit Ayata Oraon and Pyara Kerketta were discussed. In this session, Doomani Mai Murmu, Dayamani Sinku, Premchand Oraon and Dr. Tarkeleng Kullu remembered the makers of Jharkhand’s heritage through various memoirs.
Seven day book festival concludes
The last session of the book festival was poetry evening. In this, tribal poets recited their poems. This session was coordinated by senior tribal litterateur Vandana Tete. A large number of people participated in the seven-day long book festival. In the book exhibition organized during this period, books on tribal culture and literature were liked the most.