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Sahitya Akademi is
aware of cultural and linguistic difference and does not believe
in a forced standardisation of culture through a bulldozing of
levels and attitudes. At the same time, it is also conscious
of the deep inner cultural, spiritual, historical and experiential
links that unify India's diverse manifestations of literature.
Inspite of the pan-Indian character of our literature, writers and readers in one language know very little of what is being written in the neighbouring linguistic area. It is, therefore, necessary to devise methods by which Indian writers may come to know each other, cross the barriers of language and script, and appreciate the immense variety and complexity of their country's literary heritage.  Sahitya
Akademi's programmes are so designed as to heighten literary
awareness among the common readers, to provide a platform of
dialogue for writers of various languages, to create opportunities
for academics to discuss issues of literature and aesthetics,
to encourage critics to reassess their canons, methodologies
and tools of analysis and re-evaluate classical, medieval and
modern authors' texts and trends and to bring the readers face
to face with established as well as upcoming authors. Sahitya
Akademi holds, on an average, one hundred and fifty literary
programmes and activities of various types and scales. Annual seminars
in each of the 22 recognised languages are held following the
suggestions from the 22 language advisory boards - consisting
of ten significant writers / scholars / critics from each - whose
constitution changes every five years. These boards also suggest
National Seminars on certain important themes or on writers and
texts whose centenaries, bicentenaries etc. are being celebrated
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There are also regional Seminars suggested by the four Regional Advisory Panels where the accent is on comparative literature and criticism. International Seminars involving scholars from abroad are also held at regular intervals as those held in recent years on 'Narratives', on 'Indology at Crossroads', on 'The Ramayana Tradition' and on 'Mirza Ghalib's Worlds'. Symposia on topics and authors of contemporary relevance and workshops on genres and for inter-language translations are also held from time to time. There has recently been a special emphasis on tribal and folk literatures and the new literatures of the marginalised sections meant to make our programmes more democratic and to share popular concerns. We are also trying to carry our programmes and activities to the interior parts of the country. Besides Seminars, Symposia and Workshops, the Akademi's programmes include Meet the Author, Samvad, Kavisandhi, Kathasandhi, Men and books, Through my Window, Mulakat, Asmita, Antaral, Avishkar, Loka: The Many Voices , Seminars, Samvatsar Lectures, Workshops on, Literary Translations, Travel
Grants to Authors, Cultural Exchange Programmes, etc. |
| WRITERS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THROUGH MY
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| Date | Occasion | Venue |
| 7 August 2005 | Ms. Rashmi Ramani, eminent Hindi and Sindhi writer, spoke on Sri Krishin Khatwani, eminent Sindhi poet and story-writer, in a programme held in collaboration with Sindhi Section, Sahitya Academy (Madhya Pradesh). | Indore |
| 18 October 2004 | Sri Mohan Singh spoke on K.S. Madhukar, eminent Dogri poet. | Jammu |
| 26 November 2003 | Sri Gianeshwar spoke on Shivram Deep, eminent Dogri writer. | Jammu |
| 20 November 2003 | Sri K. S. Ravikumar, well known Malayalam writer and critic, spoke on the contribution to Malayalam literature of late Sri N. P. Mohamed. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 1 September 2003 | Kaviko Abdul Rahman, spoke on Meera (M. Rajendran), the eminent Tamil poet. | Sivagangai |
| 23 August 2003 | A programme was held in which Nagalla Guruprasada Rao, eminent Telugu writer, spoke on the life and works of Tummala Seetharamamurthy, the eminent Telugu poet. | Hyderabad |
| 8 February 2003 | A programme was held in which Murali, National Film Award Winner and well known writer in Malayalam, spoke on the visual aspects of Kumaran Asan's Poetry, the eminent Malayalam poet. | Alappuzha |
| 31 January 2003 | A programme was held in which Padma Sachdev, outstanding Dogri poet and fiction writer, spoke on Rajinder Singh Bedi, the celebrated Punjabi writer. | New Delhi |
| 26 September 2002 | Sri Kailash Patnaik, well-known Oriya critic, spoke on the life and works of Chittaranjan Das and released Samita Das's novel Manabi. | Kolkata |
| 11 May 2002 | Sri Yogbir Shakya spoke on Bhaichand Pradhan in a programme held in collaboration with Nepali Sahitya Adhyayan Samiti. | Kalimpong |
| 18 April 2002 | Acharya Nandkishore Nawal, eminent Hindi critic, spoke on Muktibodh : A Poet's Anxieties. | New Delhi |
| 7 November 2001 | A programme was held in which Sri Kayyara Kizhana Rai spoke on Manjeshwara Govinda Pai. | Ujjre (Karnataka) |
| 23 December 2000 | Dr. G.S. Amur, eminent Kannada writer spoke on D.R. Bendre in collaboration with St. Alloysins College, Mangalore | Bangalore |
| 24 October 2000 | Sri Siddheshwar Sen, eminent Bengali poet, presented his impression on the life and works of late Arun Mitra | Calcutta |
| 29 July 2000 | Dr. I.S. Kangjam and Prof. L. Damodar Singh discussed the life and works of M.k. Binodini Devi, eminent Manipuri writer, in collaboration with Manipuri Dance Academy | Imphal |
| 4 January 2000 | Sri Naganath
Kottapalle spoke on Sri Bharat Sasane who was also present, in collaboration with Hirachand Nemchand Library |
Solapur |
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