Punjabi Tv Show Rachna

Rachna is a Punjabi TV series which aired on D Punjabi. This is a discussion program. The host of the show is Dr. Shahi. She interviews the guest present in the show. In each episode, the guests will be someone prominent. She will ask about their contributions and things related to their work. In one of the episode, the discussion was with Dr. Vinod Shahi, a prominent Punjabi writer, poet, and literary critic. She asks about his contribution to various genres of writing. The conversation begins with the host welcoming Dr. Shahi and praising his long and distinguished literary career. She introduces Dr. Shahi as an excellent writer who has performed well in various forms of writing including poetry, short stories, plays, novels, and literary criticism.

When asked about his journey across different literary genres, Dr. Shahi provides an eloquent response. He compares his literary journey to the changing of seasons, saying that just as nature goes through cycles of summer, winter, rain and spring, his creative expression has naturally flowed through different forms. He emphasizes that all these genres are equally important to him and he doesn't want to be constrained to just one form of writing. The host then asks about Dr. Shahi's latest novel Ishwar ki Viji (God's Seed). Dr. Shahi explains that this novel imagines a utopian ashram or community within a village, where humans, animals, nature and even insects coexist in harmony. He says he wrote this to explore the idea of a holistic society that could serve as an example. At this point, Dr. Shahi's wife interjects to share her perspective as the spouse of a writer. She mentions that when they were getting married, she was warned that marrying a poet could be challenging. However, she accepted the challenge. She speaks appreciatively of how Dr. Shahi balances his writing with family responsibilities, always being available when needed despite his creative pursuits. She expresses gratitude for having a good husband who thinks and writes so much for society.

The conversation then shifts to discussing Punjabi literary traditions. The host brings up the renewed interest in classic works like the Ramayana and Sufi poetry of Bulleh Shah and Waris Shah. He asks Dr. Shahi's views on revisiting these traditional texts. Dr. Shahi responds that culture and tradition are not limited to Punjab alone. He provides a historical perspective, talking about how agricultural societies emerged and conflicted with forest-dwelling communities. He suggests that revisiting classic texts helps us understand these cultural evolutions. The host agrees, saying that agricultural civilization now seems to be in crisis, but literary discussions are endless, just like poetry. He hopes that this dialogue will continue, as dialogue is essential for life to go on. Another person then elaborates on Dr. Shahi's contributions, praising how he has influenced literature, art and culture simultaneously. They mention his efforts to bring Punjab's creative talents to a global stage by editing anthologies of writers like Jagdish Chander and Gurdial Singh. They also highlight Dr. Shahi's artistic side, noting how his abstract paintings have been used for book covers and exhibitions. In the final segment, the host asks Dr. Shahi a series of rapid-fire questions about his favorite writers and thinkers.

He answers that his favorite poet is Muktibodh, favorite story writer is Nirmal Verma (for his depth and darkness), his favorite essayist is Ramchandra Shukla, and favorite critic is Jaishankar Prasad for his essays on poetic art. He says that the most influential Sanskrit scholar is Anandavardhana (though he acknowledges Bharatamuni's importance), and his favorite philosophical thinker is Patanjali, whom he considers the world's first psychoanalyst. His Preferred Veda is Atharvaveda, for its scientific content, and he prefers Isha Upanishad, for bridging realism and spirituality. He has a specific reason for all of his choices. The host notes that the Isha Upanishad seems to have deeply influenced Dr. Shahi's personality. Dr. Shahi agrees, quoting its opening verse and explaining how it connects the material world to consciousness. Overall the show is for discussions with great people. Each episode has different people. From each episode, the people are getting more insights and views about various topics. The episodes of the show are available on YouTube.