Mysore :

Dr. Ajai Kumar Singh has been selected as President of the 11th Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahitya Sammelan to be held at Dharwad from Dec. 27 to 29.

Dr. Singh, the retired State Director General of Police (DGP), has obtained Post-graduate degree in Hindi from Bangalore University and a doctorate from Bangalore University for his thesis ‘Studies on 12th century spiritual leader Allamaprabhu and Saint Kabir of 16th century.’

Apart from two poetry collections, many of his short stories, poems and articles on tour experiences have been published in English and other language newspapers.

Even though Dr. Singh has professionally served the Police department, he has interest in different fields including literature, spirituality, yoga, expedition etc. Dr. Singh, who has special interest in Vachana sahitya is originally from Uttar Pradesh.

Dr. Singh is the second non-Kannadiga, who has been selected as President of Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahitya Sammelan.

Earlier, Dr. Bhagwan Das Tiwari of Madhya Pradesh was selected as the President of the Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahitya Sammelan held in Raichur.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / December 02nd, 2013