Programme
Programme subject to change*Morning 11:00 AM - 18:30 PM
Welcome & Introduction to the first edition of Jashn-e- Rekhta London
11:00 - 11:15
Urdu Zuba'n Ka Jaadu
The Magic of Urdu - A Curtain Raiser to Jashn-e-Rekhta LondonArunima Kumar
11:20 - 11:30Kahaani Se Kirdaar Tak
Urdu’s Aesthetics and Presence in the Audio-Visual MediaAnnu Kapoor, Bushra Ansari, Irshad Kamil & Samina Peerzada
11:30 -12:20Dastangoi -Traditional Art Form of Storytelling
Introduction and Performance from Tilism-e-Hoshruba and a Rajasthani FolktaleMahmood Farooqui & Darain Shahidi
12:30 - 13:30Ekjute's - With Love Aap Ki Saiyaara
A Play Conceptualized by Nadira Zaheer Babbar, Written, Directed & Enacted by Juhi Babbar SoniJuhi Babbar Soni & Supporting Cast
14:15- 15:45Aadaab-e-Guftugu - Urdu mein Latafat, Zarafat aur Tanz-o-Mizaah
The art of conversation, finesse, humour and satire in UrduArfa Sayeda Zehra in conversation with Moin Mir & Saif Mahmood
15:55 - 16:45Noor Jehan - The Light of the World
Presenting the Enchanting Rhythms of Noor Jehan's Life - A Dance & Poetry Odyssey Resonating Across TimeShinjini Kulkarni, Danish Iqbal & Supporting Cast
17:00 - 18:00Evening 19:00 PM - 22:00 PM
Mushaira
Alfaz-o-Andaaz - A Poetry SymposiumAmbareen Haseeb, Pallav Mishra, Uruj Asif, Atif Tauqeer, Irshad Kamil, Hilal Fareed, Mustafa Shahab, Farhat Ehsas, Basir Kazmi & Aqeel Danish
18:30 - 20:00Orchestral Qawwali: Seher Mausiqui Ka
The Enchantment of Sufi Music & DanceAbi Sampa, Rushil Ranjan & Troupe
20:15 - 22:00Festival Compere - Pervaiz Alam & Samrah Fatima
Poetry Recitation - Yousuf Abraham
Narration of Anecdotes - Pallav Mishra