The Dakkhani Adab Foundation is set to host the 5th Deccan Literature Festival on November 16 and 17 at Balgandharva Rangmandir, located on Jangli Maharaj Road in Pune. Running from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day, the festival will be open to all, with pre-registration available on the foundation’s website for those interested in attending.
The event will be inaugurated at 11 a.m. on Saturday by veteran actor and director Mahesh Manjrekar. Joining him will be Administrative Officer Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal and former Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan president, Laxmikant Deshmukh.
According to Jairam Kulkarni, the foundation’s director, the festival will showcase a variety of engaging programs, including mushairas, interviews, seminars, drama, and musical performances. “This platform has always aimed to support both renowned and emerging artists, bringing their work to the public,” Kulkarni stated.
Festival coordinator Monika Singh added that this year’s program will celebrate literature in Marathi, Hindi, and Urdu. Attendees can look forward to a rich lineup featuring poetry, drama, seminars, musical performances, ghazals, and mushairas with well-known artists.
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