Cuttack, Nov 3: A vibrant humour and satire poetry meet was organised at the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, featuring invited poets from Bhubaneswar who entertained the audience with their witty, thought-provoking and socially relevant compositions.

The poetry session featured Kishan Khandelwal, Dr Deepika Chauhan, Rajesh Tiwari and Avinash Das, who captivated the audience with their engaging recitations. The nearly two-hour programme blended humour, satire and social commentary, encouraging listeners not only to laugh but also to reflect on contemporary issues and various aspects of everyday life.

The event was attended by the Director of CRRI, along with several senior officials and staff members of the institute. Former All India Radio (Akashvani) official Surendranath Samal was also present on the occasion.

As a mark of appreciation, the CRRI Director felicitated all the invited poets by presenting them with traditional angavastrams and bouquets. The poets expressed their gratitude to the institute for the honour and for providing a platform to celebrate literature and creative expression.

Through their compositions, the poets highlighted social contradictions, contemporary developments and issues affecting ordinary people, presenting them through the engaging medium of humour and satire. Their performances received enthusiastic applause from the audience throughout the programme.

Appreciating the initiative, institute officials and literature enthusiasts observed that such literary and cultural programmes bring positive energy to professional life while strengthening the bond between literature and society.

The programme concluded in a cordial atmosphere with a vote of thanks to the participating poets and everyone associated with the successful organisation of the event.