Jashn-e Rekhta : Celebrating Urdu
 
Jashn-e-Rekhta is a festival celebrating the spirit and exuberance the spirit and exuberance of Urdu language, literature and culture through representations from various genres including poetry, fiction, drama and other performing arts.  It will showcase the pluralist nature of the Urdu ethos and explore Urdu’s lyrical beauty and unparalleled eloquence. Highlights of the festival include - Recitations, musical performances, mushaira, discussions and interactive sessions, dastangoi, theatre, book exhibition and calligraphy workshops. Organised in collaboration with Rekhta.org
 
The festival will be held in the Auditorium, Conference Room I, Multipurpose Hall, Fountains Lawns and Gandhi-King Plaza
 
Inauguration of the Festival
 
Followed by
Sufi Music
Presented by Rekha Bharadwaj