Though the 4th Vishwa Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (VMSS) that was to have started today in Toronto was scrapped by the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal (ABMSM) , veteran Marathi poet and president of 85th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (ABMSS) Vasant Abaji Dahake will be visiting the venue to attend an alternative literary meet.

“We welcome poet Dahake for our own literary meet,” former VMSS convener Leena Deodhare said yesterday. “Dahake is in the US and will be visiting Toronto as per our invitation. Thought the earlier meet has been scrapped, he is ready to visit Toronto for our alternative sammelan at the same venue and timing, between August 31 and September 2. The alternative literary meet begins today with the same enthusiasm.”