This is a platform to deliberate upon certain significant aspects related to Urdu literature and culture. Iconic literary figures from India and Pakistan and celebrities from film and TV will get together to discuss Urdu and its richness. Eminent scholars will be a part of the centenary celebrations of major authors -- Ismat Chugtai, Rajinder Singh Bedi, and Akhtarul Iman.
Treat yourself and friends with delectable Awadhi, Kashmiri, Hyderabadi, Mughlai , Sindhi and Banjaara cuisines curated to suit your taste. A spread of choicest street food of Dilli will be the attraction of the festival. All this is brought to you in association with Delhi Food Walks. Don’t miss the twenty varieties of hot tea that will keep you warm in this Delhi weather.
The artefacts of Delhi and Kashmir will be brought together in a nostalgic ambience of Old Delhi at the Urdu Bazaar. Just explore and buy stunning varieties of shawls, Itr, Clay products, and lots of handicraft items selected from a wide range of exhibits representing our cultural heritage. Exhibitions of books brought by Hindi, English, and Urdu publishers will be a major attraction of the bazaar.
We continue with calligraphy corner this year as well. Experts hand will be there to put your names in the finest calligraphy in Persian script—all for free. A Calligraphy master class by Qamar Dagar is scheduled for Februray 14 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This would just be the place for the art enthusiasts. An exhibition of paintings and wood calligraphy would also be the parts of the festival.
This year, we are introducing “Children’s Corner” on Saturday, February 13. This would be a day full of activities for children. You may witness the fine art of storytelling, dastangoi, doodling, face-making, and also watch performances by special children. All these are meant exclusively for children in the age bracket of 10-16 years. This corner aims at entertaining, educating, and enriching your children in myriad ways. This is being brought to you in association with Pratham Books.
A Jashn, a celebration, a tribute. Rekhta Foundation presents Jashn-e-Rekhta, a unique festival celebrating Urdu’s inimitable beauty, its soul-stirring cadence and its lyrical splendor.
Jashn-e-Rekhta, a first of its kind Urdu festival held in India, made its debut in 2015 and attracted over 15000 Urdu lovers from across India and the sub-continent. Over 60 poets, artists, novelists, litterateurs, journalists, lyricists from India and Pakistan participated in the festival, to take the audience on a journey of exploration of Urdu and its many-splendored facets.
The second edition is being held in the heart of New Delhi at the IGNCA [ Indira Gandhi Centre for the Arts] , the hub of art and culture. Scheduled from 12th - 14th February 2016, the festival will celebrate the quintessential spirit of Urdu, its inclusive ethos, creative richness and linguistic heritage. For three mesmeric days, some of the Urdu’s finest poets, authors and artists will come together to bring alive Urdu’s lyrical beauty and resonating eloquence through live performances, panel discussions and interactive sessions.
The Jashn aspires to engage, enlighten and entertain audiences from diverse backgrounds, both Urdu and non-Urdu speaking, in a vibrant, participative and festive ambience.
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GULZAR in conversation with SUKRITA PAUL KUMAR
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Ismat Chughtai: Voice of the Defiant Woman
Moderator: ANAMIKA
Release by SHAMIM HANFI
Release by JAVED AKHTAR
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Portraying Life on TV through Urdu
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Ghalib: The poet of love and co-existence
MR. NAJEEB JUNG to recite GHALIB
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A dramatized recitation by ANWAR MAQSOOD
Introduction by SHAHID RASSAM
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Memories of Love and Longing: Remembering Akhtarul Iman
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A play based on Ghalib's letters featuring TOM ALTER
Written & directed by: M. SAYEED ALAM
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Manto Still Speaks to Us
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A poetry-based dance performance by VIDHA LAL & ABHIMANYU LAL
Ba-yaad-e Nida Fazli
Abbas Tabish Anwar Masood Fazil Jamili Khushbir Singh Shaad Mohammad Alvi Rajesh Reddy Shariq Kaifi
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JAVED AKHTAR in conversation with KAUSAR MUNIR
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Urdu - Hindi Literature: Dreaming Together Differently
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BHATNAGAR SHADAB, JULIEN, KHUSHBIR SINGH SHAAD, SEEMAB SULTANPURI & SUBODH LAL
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Urdu in Films: Past and Present
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Unravelling Human Relationships: Rajinder Singh Bedi
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Fiction of the Sub-continent
Tribute to Intizar Hussain
ASAD MUHAMMAD KHANSHAMIM HANFI
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Written by: DANISH IQBAL , Directed by: M.S. SATHYU & Produced by: K. K. KOHLI
A game of Urdu poetry: Celebrating a tradition
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MR. NAJEEB JUNG - Hon'ble Lt. Governor of Delhi
JAVED AKHTAR & SHABANA AZMI in a romantic saga
Ismat Chughtai: Voice of the Defiant Woman
Moderator: ANAMIKA
Portraying Life on TV through Urdu
Moderator: NAGHMA SAHAR
Ghalib: The poet of love and co-existence
MR. NAJEEB JUNG to recite GHALIB
Release by SHAMIM HANFI
A dramatized recitation by ANWAR MAQSOOD
Introduction by SHAHID RASSAM
Memories of Love and Longing: Remembering Akhtarul Iman
Moderator: SHAFEY KIDWAI
RELEASE BY GULZAR
A play based on Ghalib's letters featuring TOM ALTER
Written & directed by: M. SAYEED ALAM
Manto Still Speaks to Us
Moderator: DARAIN SHAHIDI
Ba-yaad-e Nida Fazli
FILM SCREENING
Urdu - Hindi Literature: Dreaming Together Differently
Moderator: ASGHAR WAJAHAT
RELEASE BY HAMEED SHAHID
RELEASE & READING BY JULIEN
Dare to Dream: Youth and Poetry
URDU'S JOINT FAMILY BHATNAGAR SHADAB, JULIEN, KHUSHBIR SINGH SHAAD, SEEMAB SULTANPURI & SUBODH LAL
Urdu in Films: Past and Present
Moderator: Faridoon Shahryar
Unravelling Human Relationships: Rajinder Singh Bedi
Moderator:RAHMAN ABBAS
Fiction of the Sub-continent
Tribute to Intizar Hussain
ASAD MUHAMMAD KHANSHAMIM HANFI
Moderator: ASIF FARRUKHI
A game of Urdu poetry: Celebrating a tradition
FILM SCREENING