Events
Events:
DASTANGOI The lost art of Urdu Storytelling Oct 07, 2017
SPICMACAY at IISER Pune, in association with the Humanities and Scocial Sciences programme presents:
DASTANGOI : The lost art of Urdu Storytelling
with
Ankit Chadha
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Date: Saturday - Oct 7th, 2017
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Sir CV Raman Auditorium, Lecture Hall Complex, IISER Pune
About the Artist
Ankit Chadha, a Dastango, weaves research-based narratives performed in the Dastangoi form of Urdu storytelling. His writing varies from biographical accounts of personalities like Kabir, Rahim, Dara Shikoh and Majaaz; to modern folk tales on nomadic pastoralism and the Internet. He has spoken on Dastangoi globally, including at Princeton, Harvard and Yale.
Additionally, Ankit has innovated the form of 'Musical Narrative' that uniquely brings together stories and music. Ankit has also worked on Dastangoi performances for children, adapting classics including Alice, The Phantom Tollbooth, and The Little Prince. He is the author of the award-winning books "Amir Khusrau - The Man in Riddles" and “My Gandhi Story”.
Additionally, Ankit has innovated the form of 'Musical Narrative' that uniquely brings together stories and music. Ankit has also worked on Dastangoi performances for children, adapting classics including Alice, The Phantom Tollbooth, and The Little Prince. He is the author of the award-winning books "Amir Khusrau - The Man in Riddles" and “My Gandhi Story”.
The event is free and open to all
