Gangadhar Meher Jayanti by Kalahandi Lekhak Kala Parishad and Panchayat College, Dharmagarh: 31-8-2026: Chief Speaker Dr. Harekrishna Meher

Swabhavakavi Gangadhar Meher Jayanti on 31-8-2026 at Dharmagarh
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Poet Gangadhar Meher (1862-1924) is well-known as 'Prakriti-Kavi' of Odia Literature. On the occasion of his Birthday Celebration in Sravana Purnima, various functions are observed every year in Odisha.

Poet Gangadhar Meher Jayanti Celebration was jointly organised by Kalahandi Lekhak Kala Parishad, Bhawanipatna and Panchayat College, Dharmagarh on 31-8-2026 in the College premises.

As Chief Speaker, Dr. Harekrishna Meher delivered speech on various aspects of Meher Sahitya, such as Depiction of Nature, Social Significance, Close affinity between human feelings and Natural phenomena, Patriotic Sense, Love and respect for Motherland and Mother Language, Philosophical Thoughts and the like.

Dr. Meher contextually recited some verses from his English -Hindi-Sanskrit Translations of Tapasvini Mahakavya, the great classic written by Poet Gangadhar Meher.

On the dais were :
Esteemed Chief Guest Sri Pratap Kishore Mund, Honourable Guest Dr. Dasarathi Acharya, Parishad President Sri Umesh Chandra Panda, Secretary Sri Bhabanath Raiguru, Co-ordinator Odia Dept. Head Sj. Ganapati Nag. Principal I/C Sj.Nimai Charan Patra presided over the meeting.

The program was very much pleasant, motivational, beautiful and enjoyable.
Some photosnaps of the function are posted here.
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Swabhavakavi Gangadhar Meher Jayanti on 31-8-2026 at Dharmagarh
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Literary Discussion 'Depiction of Nature in Writings of Poet Gangadhar Meher': Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, Jayapur, Odisha: 29-8-2026: Speaker Dr.Harekrishna Meher

ଅଖିଳ ଭାରତୀୟ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ପରିଷଦ, ବିକ୍ରମଦେବ ଶାଖା, ଜୟପୁର, ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପକ୍ଷରୁ ସାହିତ୍ୟାଲୋଚନା :
* ଗଙ୍ଗାଧର ସାହିତ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରକୃତିଚିତ୍ରଣ * 
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A Literary Program on "Depiction of Nature in the Literary Works of Swabhavakavi Gangadhar Meher" was organised by Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, Bikram Deva Branch, Jayapur, Odisha on 29 August 2026, Saturday at 7.30 pm on the occasion of Poet's Jayanti Celebration on Sravana Purnima, through Google Meet App Online.

Invited as Chief Speaker, Dr. Harekrishna Meher elaborately delivered speech on various aspects of Nature observed in the literary writings of Poet Gangadhar Meher. Both Bahya-Prakriti and Antah-Prakriti were discussed with contextual examples from various kavyas of the poet.

Mainly in Tapasvini Mahakavya, depictions of Beautiful Usha, Tamasa River, Bana-Lakshmi (Sylvan Beauty) of Canto-4 are very much attractive and appealing to the heart. Other cantos of Tapasvini also describe various facets of Nature with proper words filled with emotions, sentiments and aesthetic charm.

In other Kavyas such as Pranayaballari, Kichaka-badha, ArghyaThali etc. also Nature has been beautifully portrayed by the poet. Dr. Meher presented Poet's universal writings bearing social values and cultural significance; also referred to some verses regarding Poet's Philosophy of Life from his Trilingual Hindi-English-Sanskrit Versions of Tapasvini Kavya.

Hearty thanks and gratitude to Esteemed Advisor Dr. Harihar Karasudha Pattanaik, President Dr.Jugal Kishore Mishra and the Sahitya Parishad for inviting to this beautiful program. It was very much inspiring, delightful and motivational.

Some photo snaps of the program are presented here.
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Facebook Link :
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Blog Link : 
https://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2026/09/literary-discussion-on-depiction-of.html
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Related Link : 

Literary Discussion on  "Depiction of Nature in the Writings of Swabhavakavi Gangadhar Meher"
Organised by Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, Bikram Deva Branch, Jayapur, Odisha on 29-8-2026 :
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Facebook Link : 
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CAJv2JLZ6/
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Facebook2 Link : 
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EgWcqbLsz/
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Blog Link :
https://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2026/09/literary-discussion-on-depiction-of.html
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https://tapasvini-kavya.blogspot.com/2026/09/literary-discussion-depiction-of-nature.html
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X-Link :
https://x.com/DrHarekrishnaM/status/2094968090211836328
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Threads Link : https://www.threads.com/share/_vqeFzDND/

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'Tapasvini of Gangadhara Meher': English Version Book: Extracts and Review in 'Muse India' E-Journal: Also Ref. of Hindi and Sanskrit Version Books

'TAPASVINI OF GANGADHARA MEHER': English Version Book: Extracts and Review in 'Muse India' E-Journal 

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EXTRACTS from ENGLISH VERSION of Poet Gangadhar Meher's Tapasvini Kavya, Canto-4th : (Sita, Auspicious Dawn-Usha, River Tamasa, BanaLashmi-Sylvan Beauty): Translated by Harekrishna Meher.
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Published in 'Muse India' E-Journal, Secunderabad, Issue -21, Sept.-Oct.2008 : Now in Archives:
https://web.archive.org/web/20131128220731/http://www.museindia.com/viewarticle.asp?myr=2008&issid=21&id=1258
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REVIEW on ENGLISH VERSION Book : 'Tapasvini of Gangadhara Meher' by Harekrishna Meher : 
* Reviewer : Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra. Published in 'Muse India' E-Journal, 2010 : Now in Archives:
https://web.archive.org/web/20101226213435/http://www.museindia.com/focuscontent.asp?issid=34&id=2292
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 Harekrishna Meher: Authors Profile :'Muse India' - E-Journal 2008: Archives : 

https://web.archive.org/web/20130918051225/http://museindia.com/authprofile.asp?id=728
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Complete ENGLISH ‘TAPASVINI’ :
http://tapasvini-kavya.blogspot.com/2011/10/complete-english-tapasvini.html
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http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2011/10/tapasvini-kavya-complete-english.html
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Complete HINDI-ENGLISH-SANSKRIT VERSIONS of Tapasvini Kavya :
http://tapasvini-kavya.blogspot.com/2013/05/complete-tapasvini-kavya-hindi-english.html?m=1
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http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2013/05/tapasvini-kavya-complete-hindi-english.html?m=1
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Some Scanned Pages from English Version Book "Tapasvini of Gangadhara Meher" available on Web : 
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/HwSfvudKPYGwLuBC/?mibextid=oFDknk
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'Tapasvini of Gangadhara Meher' English Book on Web for Sale :
https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/tapasvini-of-gangadhara-meher-old-and-rare-book-uaw563/
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Related Link : 
TRANSLATED WORKS of Dr. Harekrishna Meher : 
http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2016/08/translated-works-of-dr-harekrishna-meher.html
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Some Scanned Pages of SANSKRIT TAPASVINI Book available on Web :
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19UDec9Tjm/
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Tapasvini Kavya : BOOK IMAGES of 3 Versions (Hindi, English and Sanskrit):
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AgqU2qrPe/ 
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'कवि गङ्गाधरमेहेर-प्रणीत ‘तपस्विनी’ महाकाव्य का हरेकृष्णमेहेर-कृत संस्कृतानुवाद : एक समीक्षण' 
(लेखक : डॉ. बनमाली बिश्वाल) 
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हिन्दी लेख उत्तरप्रदेश की 'दृक्' पत्रिका में प्रकाशित *
(Courtesy : ‘Drik’, Volume 28-29, 2012-2013, pages-42-49, Drig Bharati, Yojana-3, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh)
Link : 
https://tapasvini-kavya.blogspot.com/2015/05/sanskrit-tapasvini-of-harekrishna-meher.html
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http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2015/05/sanskrit-tapasvini-of-harekrishna-meher_14.html
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Ref : PUBLISHED BOOKS : Complete Hindi-English-Sanskrit Versions of TAPASVINI KAVYA :
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HINDI Tapasvini 
(Translated in 1983)
'तपस्विनी'
Publisher : Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, 2000.
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ENGLISH Tapasvini 
(Translated in 1983) 
'Tapasvini of Gangadhara Meher'
Publisher : R.N. Bhattacharya,
A-217, Road No.4, H.B.Town, Sodepur, Kolkata-700110. First Edition : 2009.
ISBN : 81-87661-63-1.
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SANSKRIT Tapasvini 
(Translated in 1997)
'तपस्विनी महाकाव्यम्'
Publisher : Parimal Publications,
27/28  Shakti Nagar, Delhi-110007. First Edition: 2012.
ISBN : 978-81-7110-412-3.
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Related Link : 
English Article on Tapasvini : 
http://tapasvini-kavya.blogspot.com/2011/10/english-tapasvini-kavya-tapasvini.html
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Hindi Article :
तपस्विनी : एक परिचय : 
http://tapasvini-kavya.blogspot.com/2011/09/tapasvini-ek-parichaya-drharekrishna.html?m=1 

*  Sanskrit Article : 

तपस्विनी-महाकाव्यम् : एकमालोकनम् : 
http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2011/07/gangadhara-mehers-tapasvini-sanskrit.html
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Other Links : 
Biodata ODIA : 
http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2021/05/biodata-odia-dr-harekrishna-meher.html
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Biodata: HINDI : New : 
https://tapasvini-kavya.blogspot.com/2021/05/biodata-hindi-dr-harekrishna-meher.html 
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Biodata: ENGLISH : 
http://hkmeher.blogspot.in/2012/06/brief-biodata-english-dr-harekrishna.html
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Biodata: ENGLISH : Web Version : 
https://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2012/06/brief-biodata-english-dr-harekrishna.html?m=0 

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