Ghazipur (UP), 05 May 2024 | LG Manoj Sinha addressed the Shri Kubernath Rai memorial lecture at Ghazipur.
Paying homage to Shri Kubernath Rai, the great essayist, scholar, and poet, the Lt Governor remembered his significant contribution to nation-building.
“Kubernath Rai enriched Hindi literature and he remains an immense source of intellectual inspiration. His essays provide an opportunity for the readers to discover new ideas and perspectives,” the LG said.
At the memorial event, the LG recalled the ideals and values espoused by Shri Kubernath Rai and said that he is a living illustration of the soul of Indianness who served the literature and culture with dedication to strengthen the national unity.
Kubernath Rai through his voluminous literary works promoted ancient ideals and values and also encouraged new ideas by breaking old concepts. In his works, he gave new dimensions to the country’s progress and emphasized on people’s role in development, peace, and harmony, the LG said.
The LG called for dedicated efforts to ensure his works are available to readers from other regions and it is translated into different languages so that a larger number of readers have access to his great works.