A “Writer’s Village” (Lekhak Gaon) in Dehradun has been created by former Uttarakhand chiefminister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and the inauguration of the “Lekhak Gaon” will be happen on Friday. The village will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh, and former President Ram Nath Kovind. It is the first “Writer’s Village” of the India situated in the Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The inaugural ceremony, which will be held as a three-day International Literature, Art, and Culture Festival, will bring together numerous stalwarts, including writer Mamta Kalia and Chairman Prasoon Joshi of the Central Board of Film Certification, according to Nishank.
- According to Nishak, the event will entail both direct and indirect participation from individuals with ties to writing, art, and culture from over 65 nations.
- As a result, individuals from 40 different countries are traveling to attend the event in person, including students who wish to speak with the authors.
- The festival will include 30 workshops that will address literary, culture, nature, and art-related subjects.
Source of Inspiration for Lekhak Gaon
Many writers feel that inspiration has always come from the Himalayas. People draw inspiration from this land and use it to establish themselves globally, Nishank stated. Nishank responded that the “pain” that the late Prime Minister AtalBihari Vajpayee was experiencing was the source of inspiration for Lekhak Gaon.According to Nishank, “Atalji was very upset that the writers in the country are not respected enough.” A library, a meditation-yoga center, an auditorium, the Himalayan Museum, Sanjeevani Bhojanalaya, NakshatraVatikaVatika, and GrahaVatika are among the facilities in the writer’s village, where authors can stay in writing cottages and express their creativity to the fullest.
- When asked how he came up with the idea for Lekhak Gaon, Nishank explained that it was inspired by the “pain” of the late former prime minister AtalBihari Vajpayee, who was still troubled by the situation of several famous poets and writers who passed away in poverty.
- People who had to endure a great deal of suffering in their final moments, such as Shyam Narayan Pandey and SuryakantTripathiNirala, were cited by Nishank as examples.
- He said that whatever the nation’s and the world’s writers produce here will be published here, while those who are alone will be able to come here and spend their final moments with dignity.
Where is Lekhak Gaon?
Within the healthy surroundings of ‘Thano’, close to Dehradun, a unique writer’s community has been established amidst the Shivalik hills. Known as ‘Lekhak Gaon’, this village is the brainchild of former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who also has a unique character as a writer. On Friday, former President Ram NathKovind, Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh (Retd), and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will jointly open Lekhak Gaon, which is 24 kilometers from Dehradun.
