HASYA SAMMELAN: FEATURED POETS in BHARATIYA TEMPLE ON MAY 4TH, THURSDAY

SPRING 2017 HASYA SAMMELAN: FEATURED POETS

Sunil ‘Jogi’ Trivedi, of Delhi, a recipient of India’s fourth highest civilian award
‘Padmashri’, and U.P.’s highest civilian award ‘Yash Bharati’, is a PhD in Hindi
literature and a distinguished and gifted poet who pens and publishes a new poem almost
every day. He is known for his unique style of humor and satire rendered in rhythm and
melody. He is a Hindi advisor in Indian railway ministry, and has been the chairman of
Hindustani Academy, Allahabad. Sunil Jogi is the founder and president of MAA
Foundation, a non-profit organization helping orphan and poor children in rural areas.
Popularly known as Jogi ji, he has authored over 80 books, half-a-dozen film songs, title
songs and dialogs of several TV serials, and 30 audio-video albums. He has long been a
poet of choice for TV channels and Akashvani. He is an exceptional performer who has
participated in over 5000 Kavi Sammelans in India and abroad. He has performed in over
25 countries, including UK, France, Norway, Singapore, Surinam, Oman, Dubai, Thailand, and Mauritius. This is his 5th trip to the United States, and 2nd to Canada.

Gajender Solanki, also of Delhi, is an arts graduate and an established humorist and lyricist of eminence who is well known for his songs of valor-patriotism that glorify India
and its rich culture. He is a creative and reflective poet and a skilled manch-sanchalak
who has recited his compositions in thousands of Kavi Sammelan events worldwide for
last 20+ years. He is well known for his melodious voice. His rendition is so impressive
that leaves the audience spellbound willing to listen to him more. Gajender Solanki was a
member of the organizing committee of 2015 Vishva Hindi Sammelan in Bhopal. He is a
Hindi advisor in the ministry of science and technology and a member in the governing
board of Indian Council of Cultural Relations. He has over 600 compositions, several
books and CDs to his credit, including a CD titled ‘Priya Pravasi’ dedicated to NRIs. He is
the writer, composer, and singer of the title song for Ekal Vidyalay, and the welcome song
for prime minister Modi’s victory rallies at the Madison Square Garden and Canada. This is his 15th visit to the United States and 3rd to Canada. He has also performed multiple times in Australia, UK, France, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Oman, Dubai, Nepal, Surinam, and Trinidad.

Sudeep ‘Bhola’ Soni, son of poet Sandeep Sapan, is a native of Jabalpur. He is a young talented poet who has established himself as a popular humorist. He is famous for his political satire and one liners, and is celebrated for his entertaining melodies and parodies on social and political dissonance, including poems on Indian soldiers and martyrs,
helpless farmers, and child labor. His creative writings and compositions have touched the
hearts of poetry lovers all across the globe via electronic and social media. He is a regular
on national TV. Sudeep Bhola is a commerce graduate from Durgawati University, and a
skilled jewelry craftsman with a family jewelry business in its third generation. He is
also an office bearer of Rastriya Kavi Sangam Samiti, and Kavi Sammelan Samiti of
Madhya Pradesh Cultural Department. As a poet of distinction, he has been felicitated
with numerous awards and honors by many prestigious organizations and institutions.
Sudeep Bhola has been invited to recite his poems from India's prestigious national Kavi Sammelan at Red Fort and
Delhi Hindi Academy, to Oman, Qatar and Hong Kong. This is his first visit to the United States and Canada.