A REPORT:
ITS TRENDS AND PROBLEMS
Yogesh G. Nair
The Tamil Nadu Centre of the Foundation
organized a one day seminar on “Indian English Poetry - its trends and
problems” at World University Service Centre, Chennai on 27th of August 2000.
The main focus of the seminar was on the various aspects or trends that are
prevalent now in Indian English Poetry, and also the problems faced by it in
the modern socio-cultural set-up.
The Seminar had 38 Participants from Baroda,
Balasore, Tirupathi etc. and also from academic institutions in and around
Chennai. The Seminar was formally inaugurated by Dr. K. Chellapan, Director.
State Institute of English, Tamil Nadu. In his opening remarks Dr. Chellapan
appreciated the efforts of Poets Foundation in organising such a seminar and
bringing all poets/reviewers to come together to interact and share their
experiences. In a brief but inspiring speech of about 35 minutes, he presented
before the audience the birth and growth of Indian English Poetry and also its
role and position in the current world scenario.
Followed by this 9 papers were presented and
they covered different aspects of Indian English Poetry like publishing poetry
in India, the future of Indian English poetry in IT world, Poetry, Technology
and Creativity - the Indian Context etc. Poetry reading sessions gave
opportunity to many established / upcoming talents to present their creative
works before an august audience.
In the evening a cultural programme was
organised in which a one act play, a Musical programme, dance etc. were
presented by the members and also by students from schools and colleges. The
Seminar concluded with concluding remarks by Dr. Ramani of Guru Nanak College,
Velachery and vote of thanks by Mr. Yogesh G. Nair, Tamil Nadu’s Representative
of Poets Foundation.
In short, the Seminar was an occasion where
the participants could come together, interact, share their ideas, experiences
etc. and also be together for a day to renew their relationships and try of
ways and means to let the beginning be more effective and fruitful in the days
to come.