KNB Students Participate in the Bhasha Wari

The PEN (Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, Novelists) International is a worldwide association of writers. The 84th PEN International Congress was held in Pune from 25 to 28 September, 2018. Writers, poets, linguists, as well as language enthusiasts from various countries came to Pune to attend the Congress.

On 28 September a Bhasha Wari (language pilgrimage) was held. A large number of students from Pune participated in this singing rally, holding the placards representing six thousand languages ​​of the world.  

Ten students from Pragat Shikshan Sanstha’s Kamala Nimbkar Balbhavan (KNB) joined the Wari, under the guidance of Shruthi Vishwanath, a Pune based musician, researching the works of women Warkari saint-poets.

Many Warkari troupes from Trimbakeshwar, Nagpur, Kolhapur and Alandi participated in the Wari but the KNB’s group was the only children’s group that sang Abhangas. Children sang the Abhagas by Sant Janabai, Bahinabai, Muktabai, along with the works of Sant Chokhamela and Sant Tukaram.

The Wari which began at the Savitribai Phule Pune University at around 2:30 pm ended at the Balgandharva Rangamandir at 5:00 pm, covering the distance of 4 kms.

After this, the singing troupes were felicitated. Tanmay More accepted the felicitation on the behalf of the children’s group. All the groups together sang an Abhang by Tukdoji Maharaj to mark the end of the Wari. The participation of this small group of from KNB received much appreciation by the organisers and the participants.