Ludhiana, April 28 -- Poets, often dubbed as 'kavishar', performing at the Kavishri Darbar organised by the Punjabi Sahit Akademi on Sunday, highlighted the growing neglect of traditional folklore. They said Kavishri, once a powerful voice of Punjab's bravery, spirituality, and social consciousness, now struggles for space in modern times.

Despite its deep roots in the state's history and culture, it has been pushed to the margins, with fewer young artists taking interest in it. Poets pointed out that the rise of commercial music, lack of formal training, and limited platforms for traditional arts have made it difficult for Kavishri to survive.

Reflecting on the state of this traditional art form, Amarjeet Sherpuri, a veteran artist and...