Jun 28, 2017
Language: Urdu-Hindi Duration: 1 hour (with introduction) Performed by: Ankit Chadha Dastangoi, the lost art of storytelling, developed around the stories of adventures of an Arab hero – Amir Hamza, in 7th century AD. The tradition reached its zenith in…
Jun 18, 2017
Amir Khusrau, the great Sufi poet of the 13th century, was an iconic figure in the history of Delhi Sultanate. The Project Cafe curates Dastan-e-Khusrau, an Urdu storytelling rendition of a Khusrau’s life and works, performed by Ankit Chadha, an…
Jun 24, 2017
Book Adda invites all the young learners, story lovers, language aficionados and word wizards for a fun filled evening. Come and listen to stories, write your own versions, follow clues and understand phonic patters to learn newer words. Source: Facebook
Jun 19, 2017
ONCE UPON A TIME, Who doesn’t love these magical words and the world of stories. Why should stories be just for children? Relive the world of stories through Folktales from Kashmir to Kerala, Jodhpur to Itanagar. Travel the country and even…
His Pictures Tell Your Story : a Heart to Heart talk with photographer Vivek Desai
Anurita Rathore
Sep 8, 2016
If photographers today wish to cover an age-old festival popular in a remote village, all they need to do is google for details. Date, place, time, schedule, it’s all listed on the well-designed website. Camera bag and lens in order,…
37th Saptak Annual Music Festival peaks during the weekend!
Subandhu Parikh
Jan 9, 2017
Day 7 ends with audience saying ‘Wah Ustad’ The seventh day of the music festival featured three concerts namely a violin recital by Vidushi Kala Ramanathan, Gundecha brothers presented drupad music and a Santoor recital by Shri. Rahul Sharma accompanied by…
Sleep Comes Like A Drug : Fab Fables #5
Amit Shankar
Aug 9, 2016
It was July. This time, the monsoon was heavy and the moisture-laden air had dampened everything. But for the streak of yellow light originating from the street lamp, the room was dark. He got up again with his toe…
પ્રાર્થના / prayer (અસત્યો માંહેથી પ્રભુ! પરમ સત્યે તું લઈ જા)
Tushar Shukla
August 15, 2016
Prayer by Nahnalal અસત્યો માંહેથી પ્રભુ! પરમ સત્યે તું લઈ જા, ઊંડા અંધારેથી, પ્રભુ! પરમ તેજે તું લઈ જા; મહામૃત્યુમાંથી, અમૃત સમીપે નાથ લઈ જા. તું-હીણો હું છું તો, તુજ દરસનાં દાન દઈ જા. પિતા! પેલો આઘે, જગત વીંટાતો સાગર…
