WRITERS AND THE STAGE ARE SYNONYMOUS

WRITERS AND THE STAGE ARE SYNONYMOUS

27-JUNE-ENG 5

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

SASARAM-------------------------On the occasion of Anti-Drug Day, Sunil Kumar Rohtas—a writer and the district convener of 'Kashi Kavya Sangam'—appealed to the youth to abstain from drugs and advised them to stay away from substance abuse. Elaborating further on the nature of a litterateur, one can say that the writer and the stage are synonymous; this statement holds profound meaning. A writer is incomplete without a platform. Until a poet's or writer's work reaches the audience, it remains confined to the paper. It is the stage that gives it voice, breath, and identity. From Tulsidas and Kabir to contemporary poets, all have reached the masses through the stage.

A writer feels incomplete without the stage. The vibrancy and soul of the stage are created by the writer's words. A stage is not merely defined by microphones, lights, and chairs; it is brought to life by the poet's emotions and the writer's thoughts.

It serves as a bridge for dialogue. A writer pens the pain, joy, and spirit of rebellion found in society, while the stage carries those written words to the ears of millions. One writes, the other recites; together, they ignite the spark of change.

They complement each other. The writer crafts the work, and the stage puts it to the test. The audience's applause—or their silence—reveals the true power of the words. It is on the stage that a writer discovers the real worth of their creation.

If the writer is the lamp, the stage is the wick. A lamp with oil but no wick yields no light, and a wick without oil leaves only darkness. Thus, it is said: the stage is empty without the creator, and the creator is incomplete without the stage. *Kavi Sammelans* (poetic gatherings), *Mushairas* (Urdu poetry symposiums), and literary festivals are the finest examples of this bond.