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| Jashn-e-Rekhta 6th Edition, By Mohsin Javed |
Jashn-e-Rekhta is a three-day
festival celebrating Urdu and our composite culture. It is held every year in
Delhi under the aegis of the Rekhta Foundation, a not-for-profit organization
devoted to the preservation and promotion of the languages and literature of
the Indian sub-continent.
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| Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Rekhta Bazaar, By Mohsin Javed |
The festival celebrates our
heritage through art forms like Ghazals, Sufi music, Qawwali, Dastaangoi, Panel
Discussions, Poetry Symposiums, Recitations, Celebrity Conversations,
Masterclasses and much more. Book exhibition, Calligraphy, Artifacts, Food
court & and a lot more.
A uniquely curated Rekhta bazaar showcases
Artifacts and merchandise. Another highlight of the festival is
“Aiwan-i-Zaiqa”, a curated food Festival that will let food lovers savor a grand feast of cuisines like Kashmiri, Awadhi, Hyderabadi, Rampuri, Mughlai
along with the finest selection of popular street food from Purani Dilli.
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Retelling the stories of the historically remarkable and culturally rich Lucknow,
dastangos Himanshu Bajpai and Rajni Chandiwal captivate the audience in this session, By Mohsin Javed |
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Retelling the stories of the historically remarkable and culturally rich Lucknow,
dastangos Himanshu Bajpai and Rajni Chandiwal captivate the audience in this session, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Rekhta Books, By Mohsin Javed |
Celebrating our glorious past,
this year the festival commemorates the 550th year celebration of Guru Nanak
Dev, 150th death anniversary of Mirza Ghalib and 150th birth anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi and will also celebrate the role of women in creative and
performing arts.
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| Jashn-e-Rekhta 6th Edition, By Mohsin Javed |
Source: Jashn-e-Rekhta
All Photos © Mohsin Javed
