Indian man dies of heart attack while reciting poetry at a festival. India, 28 January 2024

A man collapsed while reciting poetry at Pantnagar Poetry Festival in Uttarakhand and died on the spot. He was 68.

The incident, which took place in Pantnagar area of Udhamsinghnagar district, is from Sunday.

"There is a time limit. We have to salute the soldiers. And within the time limit we have to praise the Sanatan. The stage is a punishment, I will not miss the opportunity. The goal is one, we are all one.. I will not break this relationship," these were the poet's last lines, before he stuttered, and then slumped to the floor at the Poetry Festival organised in honor of soldiers.

The video of the incident is now in wide circulation.

He was taken to the hospital in Pantnagar by the organizers from where he was referred to the district hospital. The doctor of the district hospital declared him dead on arrival.

The poet was cremated by the family in Mathura.

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I guess god didn't like his poetry

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R.I.P Dude.

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its as bad as vogon poetry

https://media.giphy.com/media/NJeO7eXfxVIK4/giphy.webp

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https://media.giphy.com/media/1Bd7DmRvbhV5UPkoDw/giphy.webp

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As Albert Camus said " I choose coffee over death"

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This poet dies , but .... Benny Hill is resurrected by this poem,,

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Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

I'm about to die

And be Indian worm food

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My argument is similar in the sense that schools aren't gun free but Gatling gun free.

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