LUCKNOW, Dec. 15 -- During a session at a two-day literary festival that concluded at Le Press on Sunday, former director general of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Anand Prakash Maheshwari said adverse circumstances often lead to positive change. In conversation with senior journalist Atul Chandra, Maheshwari spoke about the early 90s when a state government called for state-sponsored bandh causing a situation of violence and contempt of court, with the case landing in the Supreme Court. "There was a long-drawn legal battle where I had to take a stand against those in power. It was at that stage that political manipulation stopped. Finally with great difficulty, the matter got resolved," he said. Maheshwari recalled he also took a legal stand against a powerful individual identified as a handler in a kidnapping case, which led to his transfer. Describing his period of suspension as a turning point in his life, Maheshwari said he used the time to complete his PhD, learn golf, undergo computer training and take up writing. In another session, the legacy of Munshi Nawal Kishore was discussed through anecdotes and historical accounts. Dastango Himanshu Bajpai suggested that the venue should be named Munshi Nawal Kishore Press instead of Le Press, noting that Nawal Kishore attached great importance to his name, a fact reflected in Dastan-e-Hamza. Prof Amina Hasan from Awadh Girls' Degree College said that within the next four to five months, the Nawal Kishore Gallery and Museum would be completed....