Soumitra Chatterjee, Aparna Sen remember Nabaneeta Dev Sen

Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee and director-activist Aparna Sen read some of the poems of late writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen on the inaugural day of a premier literary meet on Friday with a special session held in memory of the award-winning author.

At the Appejay Kolkata Literary Festival, Aparna Sen pointed out Dev Sen's versatility as a litterateur saying one of the best ways to know 'Nabaneeta-di' is through her poems.

"Poetry was one of the important mediums through which Nabaneeta-di expressed herself," Aparna Sen said while reading out her poem, 'Amake Tabe grohon koro Kolkata" which manifested her (Dev Sen's) love for the city.

The actress-director said, "I had never thought that I will have to recite her poem on such an occasion."
Moderator of the discussion and Chief Editor of a publication Anjum Katiyal said, "From her various writings the quintessential Nabaneeta Dev Sen, her wit and humour, sparkles through."