POET JANARDAN MISHRA IS A BEACON OF  CONTEMPORARY POETRY:JAGDISH NALIN

POET JANARDAN MISHRA IS A BEACON OF  CONTEMPORARY POETRY:JAGDISH NALIN

22-JULY-ENG 8

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA----------------------------The formal launch of three poetry collections by the renowned senior contemporary poet Janardan Mishra—*Meri Pratinidhi Kavitayein* (My Representative Poems), *Khwahishein* (Desires), and *Aahatein* (Footfalls)—took place today at his residence in Nehru Nagar, conducted by the veteran poet, playwright, and translator Jagdish Nalin of Ara. Poet Janardan welcomed him with a floral garland, a traditional shawl (*ang-vastra*), and sweets. While unveiling the books, Nalin remarked that Janardan Mishra’s poetry embodies the diverse dimensions of life and possesses a prismatic radiance. His poems reflect the struggles of existence and human consciousness, constantly stirring the reader's soul. Janardan is also an accomplished short story writer and novelist; his literary world is multifaceted and rich in diversity. He has received numerous significant national and international honors for his literary contributions. His works have been translated into various Indian and foreign languages; he is a master wordsmith who captures the very essence of life's reality.

The vote of thanks was delivered by the popular young poet Rakesh Ojha (alias Guddu Ojha). Those who extended their heartfelt best wishes to poet Janardan Mishra on this occasion included critic Dr. Ravindra Nath Rai; senior poet and critic Jitendra Kumar; Dr. Diwakar Pandey; Dr. Nandji Dubey; Dr. Kiran Kumari; Dr. Mamata Mishra; Dr. Renu Mishra; social leader Madhu Mishra; Dr. Baliraj Thakur; Santosh Shreyansh; Dr. Jitendra Shukla; Krishnendu; renowned fiction writer Mithileshwar; storyteller Siddhnath Sagar; reviewer Ashutosh Kumar Pandey; poet Suman Kumar Singh; and poet-critic Sudhir Suman, among others—all of whom expressed great delight. In turn, poet, storyteller, and novelist Janardan Mishra expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all his well-wishers.