Udaipur: The monthly poetry recital and felicitation ceremony organized by the city’s esteemed literary organization **“Lafzon Ki Mehfil”** was successfully held on Sunday at the banquet hall of Ashoka Palace. On this occasion, several senior and young poets of the city presented their finest compositions, creating a deeply emotive and engaging atmosphere.
Founder **Mukesh Madhwani** shared that all participants of the December poetry competition were awarded certificates of appreciation during the event. **Professor Dr. Vimal Sharma** won first place, **Manohar Dembla** secured second place, and **Mrs. Sabira Palana** took third place. The winners were also presented with special prizes and trophies.
The program also honored eminent literary figures of the city. **Dr. Prem Bhandari, Professor Dr. Vimal Sharma, Dr. Sheetal Shrimali, Dr. Kamini Vyas Rawal, and Mrs. Pramila Sharad Vyas** were felicitated with **turbans, shawls, dupattas, appreciation certificates, and mementos**.
Coordinator **Pandit Purushottam Shakadveepiya ‘Premi’** stated that the recital featured works presented by a large group of talented poets including **Dr. Prem Bhandari, Manohar Dembla, Shahid Hussain Shaida, Pandit Purushottam Shakadveepiya ‘Premi’, Asma Begum, Professor Vimal Sharma, Subhash Agrawal ‘Saki’, Gulzar Chittorgarhi, Sanjay Gupta Devesh, Sabira Palana, Shad Udaipuri, Advocate Riaz Khan, Shakeel Alauddin, Kumar Harish ‘Amit’, Arun Tripathi, Dadam Chand Dadam, Shrenidan Charan, Dr. Ishaq Furqat, Sarita Kunwar Rao, Dr. Iqbal Sagar, Lokesh Chaubisa, Banshilal Lohar, Amrita Bokadia, Akhilesh Joshi, Pramila Sharad Vyas, Shakuntala Soni, Prakash Tated, Sarah Alamshah, Sakina Alamshah, Dr. Sheetal Shrimali, Dr. Priyanka Bhatt, Dr. Kamini Vyas Rawal, Umar Farooq Oman, Nutan Bedi, and Kamal Prakash Mehta**. Their presentations and recitations contributed significantly to the success of the program.
The event celebrated the richness of literary expression in Udaipur and provided a platform for both established and emerging poets to showcase their talent.