“BEWARE: ‘ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE’ MAY WELL ROB HUMANITY OF ITS HEART” : Dr. ANIL SULABH

“BEWARE: ‘ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE’ MAY WELL ROB HUMANITY OF ITS HEART” : Dr. ANIL SULABH

15-MARCH-ENG 3

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA--------------------------In a world undergoing rapid transformation, 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) is poised to usher in a monumental epochal shift. Although it is, in essence, a product of human intellect, if left unchecked, it threatens to strip the world—not merely of its intellect—but of its very heart within a very short span of time. In this era of technology, AI can neither be escaped nor evaded; it is destined to become an indispensable and integral part of human existence. If harnessed constructively, it could propel the world toward rapid prosperity; conversely, if misused, it could precipitate an equally swift destruction. For literary figures, this subject presents a formidable challenge, for ultimately, the responsibility of guiding society rests upon the shoulders of the literary community itself.

These observations were made by Dr. Anil Sulabh, President of the Bihar Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (Bihar Hindi Literary Conference), while inaugurating a literary festival held on Sunday. The event was organized under the joint auspices of the literary organizations 'Lekhya-Manjusha' (Patna) and 'Abhyudaya International' (Bengaluru) at the Bihar Hindi Sahitya Sammelan premises. Dr. Sulabh remarked that the collaboration of like-minded organizations across the country to enrich both literature and society is a laudable and welcome endeavor. He further noted with satisfaction that literary organizations are now actively incorporating technological themes—such as 'Artificial Intelligence'—into their intellectual discourse and deliberations.

On this occasion, Dr. Sulabh also formally released two publications: 'Sahityik Spandan' (Literary Pulse)—a quarterly magazine published by 'Lekhya-Manjusha' under the editorship of the organization's President, Vibharani Srivastava—and 'Khilte Kusum' (Blooming Flowers), a collection of short stories authored by Kolkata-based writer Savita Bhuvaniya. This literary festival—which commenced with a devotional invocation by Chanda Mishra, followed by the rendition of the ‘Abhyuday-Gaan’ (Abhyuday Anthem) by Dr. Indu Jhunjhunwala (founder of the *Abhyuday* organization) and poet Dr. Krishna Manishree—featured a seminar held immediately after the inaugural session on the topic, "How Can Artificial Intelligence Be Best Utilized?" During this seminar, views were expressed by Dr. Prem Tanmay (President of *Abhyuday*, visiting from Bengaluru), Anil Vasant Moghe, Dr. Indu Jhunjhunwala, Dr. Dhrub Kumar, as well as by senior scholar Kamala Agarwal (visiting from Ghaziabad) and Ranjana Singh. The inaugural session was anchored by Ravi Bhushan, while the seminar was moderated by Dr. Krishna Manishree, who had traveled from Mysore. On this occasion, Dr. Anil Sulabh was conferred with the ‘Dr. Satishraj Pushkarna Memorial Honor’ on behalf of both organizations.

Following the lunch break, a grand poets' gathering (*Kavi Sammelan*) was organized under the chairmanship of senior poet and *Sahitya Sammelan*’s Literary Secretary, Bhagwati Prasad Dwivedi. This event was made truly memorable by the melodious recitations of their original compositions by a host of poets and poetesses—including Sudhir Singh Sudhakar (CEO of the ‘Manzil Group Literary Forum’, visiting from Noida), Dr. Shashi Bhushan Singh, Madhuresh Narayan, Shubchandra Sinha, Prof. Sunil Kumar Upadhyay, Dr. Kishore Sinha, Dr. Usha Sinha, Dr. Anita Rakesh, Kamal Kishore Verma ‘Kamal’, Dr. Shalini Pandey, Meera Prakash, Dr. Meena Kumari Parihar ‘Manya’, Dr. Amrita Sinha, Aparna Singh ‘Arpi’ (visiting from Ranchi), Asha Raghudev, Shishir Jha, Ekta Kumari, Nutan Sinha, Dr. Suman Lata, Tanuja Sinha, Praveen Kumar Srivastava, Anupama Singh, Priyanka Srivastava ‘Shubhra’, Sunita Ranjan, and Khushboo Priya, among others. The poets' gathering was anchored by Aparajita Ranjana, and the vote of thanks was delivered by Prof. Sudha Sinha.