Fools of the world unite in Kanpur

kanpur: ''intellectuals are not allowed" and ''stupids of the world unite" were few of the eye-catching slogans put up at the 'gadha sammellan' held at lajpat bhawan, kanpur. the programme was organised by so-called stupid people's club, rang bharti in the memory of sund faizabadi. in this age of poor entertainment and lack of time to be amused, the proceedings at lajpat bhawan burst the audience into peels of laughter. the gadha sangh (donkey club) got applause by criticising political activities in the country by their poetic renditions. a ramp show 'parade of fools' was another highlight. the programme was inaugurated by the food and civil supplies minister narendra singh and the president of rang bharti shyam kumar. famous satirists from up and other states were felicitated with pumpkin, waste paper and masks. later they made the audience laugh with their humorous poems and comments in which they targeted corrupt politicians and officials of police department. surya kumar pandey from lucknow started the programme by offering prayers to mafia dons, robbers, scamsters and corrupt politicians. a 'laugh seller' kamlesh dwivedi targeted atal bihari vajpayee for his talent to tackle 24 party coalition by 'arti atal bihari ki, dalo ke dal daldhari ki. another composition jab se ek kunwara rajniti me aa gaya hai, desh ka har kumwara sadak per aa gaya hai was also appreciated. dr suresh awasthi criticised us for its pro-pakistan policies and blind support to terrorism against india. tanha and rafiq shadani from faizabad and patakha from aligarh mocked a the corrupt politicians. chandresh bardia of jhansi paying tributes to women said, aaj hai har nari jhansi wali rani, hai majal jo koi bhar le pehle nal se pani. the programme ended with the slogan 'stupidity is our birth right'.