A Tribute to Dr Yayati Madan G. Gandhi

Looking back on all past achievements I deeply realized how I was blessed with the choicest blessings of revered Dr Yayati Madan Gandhi who was also a father figure to me. I must humbly admit that my aesthetically inspired creations owed their worth to Dr Gandhi’s benign influence on me. He not only inspired me with some unique ideas but also shared his pearls of wisdom during my writing career. Some of his ideas which got deeply embedded in my mind have enriched and facilitated my writings. It is surely because of some positive and valid reason that he appointed me editor-in-chief of 'The Poetry Society of India'. As such, I owe a big chunk of thanks to him for all he did for me, especially, for allowing me to serve him in the capacity of the editor-in- chief of The Poetry Society of India.

Dr Dalip Khetarpal

In Fond Remembrance of Late Shri Anil K. Sharma

It is known to all that our most revered and beloved late Anil Sharma left us for his heavenly abode on the 14 th of Oct, 2021 after he was bitten by a deadly dengue mosquito. He enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a lawyer, Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Vibes, poet, writer, critic, religious thinker and philosopher for a long span of time. He is survived by his wife, Winkey Sharma, an eminent aesthete and literary genius, and two daughters, Gauri Sharma, Company Head, at IKEA, Canada, and Charu Sharma who works with India Marketing Lead for Data & AI Microsoft, Gurugram. Born in Patiala on June, 21 st 1953, Sharma’s family shifted to Chandigarh while he was just studying in 8th standard during 1967. His versatility, intelligence and academic brilliance enabled him to do an M.A. in English Literature and L.L.B from Punjab University. Excelling in two diverse subjects is proof of the high degree of excellence of his educational career.

The void created by Anil’s departure cannot be filled, but hosts of lawyers, poets, critics, great geniuses and polyhistors inspired by him nationally and globally will continue to push the frontiers of knowledge and enlighten the world by promoting his noble mission to achieve higher wisdom, knowledge and Global peace and harmony in order to serve humanity. He had many unique creations to his credit.

Dr Dalip Khetarpal.

Our Tribute to Jayanta Mahapatra

We are deeply shocked at the sudden demise of the renowned Indo - English poet of our times Mr. Jayanta Mahapatra. A front - ranking literary personality, he wrote in both, English and Oriya -- his mother tongue. During his journey as a poet -- within a lifetime of ninety six years -- he has written as many as seventeen books of poems in English and has won several awards including the Sahitya Akademy. 

His passing away leaves a void in the world of Indo - English literature. While paying tribute, the team Creativity Pen prays may his soul rest in peace in the heavenly abode.

Dr. Manas Bakshi