Pakistan, India to celebrate Urdu at Jashn-e-Rekhta festival

In celebration of the beauty, rhythm and lyrical magnificence of the Urdu language, Rekhta Foundation have once again organised the international festival Jashn-e-Rekhta festival.

To be held from 12 to 14 February 2016 in Delhi in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, the three-day festival is a tribute to the language – “its quintessential spirit, inclusive ethos, creative richness and linguistic heritage”.



Some of the finest poets, authors and artists of today will join hands to pay tribute to the majestic language through ghazal and qawwali performances, panel discussions, calligraphy, dramas and plays, a mushaira, and other interactive sessions.

According to the Rekhta Foundation, the festival “aspires to engage, enlighten and entertain audiences from diverse backgrounds, both Urdu and non-Urdu speaking, in a vibrant, participative and festive ambience”.



Last year, renowned Urdu academics, writers and performers -- including Abul Kalam Qasmi, Ajmal Kamal, CM Naim, Farhat Ehsas, Ustad Hamid Ali Khan, Zia Mohyeddin, Amjam Islam Amjad, Mohammad Alvi and Javed Akhtar -- participated in the event.

#AjmalKamal translators and intellectuals from Pakistan shall speak on "LOST (and FOUND) in TRANSLATION" jashnerekhta pic.twitter.com/raXyyFTyDu

— Jashn-e-Rekhta (@JashneRekhta) February 28, 2015

Ek raat wo gaya tha jahaN baat rok ke
Ab tak ruka hua hoon wahiN raat rok ke
-FarhatEhsas at Jashn-e-Rekhta Mushaira pic.twitter.com/SPzsAnkcto

— Jashn-e-Rekhta (@JashneRekhta) March 4, 2015

Ustad Hamid Ali Khan from Pakistan shall render his melodious voice to the Evening of Ghazals at Jashn-e-Rekhta pic.twitter.com/0kw509hnzR

— Jashn-e-Rekhta (@JashneRekhta) March 3, 2015

Zia Mohyeddin, Pakistani legendary Actor will recite in resonating voice at #JashneRekhta
at Mar 14/15 at IIC Delhi pic.twitter.com/zioTpWv52W

— Jashn-e-Rekhta (@JashneRekhta) February 23, 2015

Roz achchhe nahiN lagte aansuu
Khaas mauqoN pe mazaa dete haiN#MohdAlvi at #JashneRekhta #Mushaira pic.twitter.com/Qd8NhZt9a8

— Jashn-e-Rekhta (@JashneRekhta) March 4, 2015

Watch #JavedAkhtar reading his poetry at #JashneRekhta Mushaira. http://t.co/hHLlT8OkPR pic.twitter.com/KXJQV4iw3a

— Jashn-e-Rekhta (@JashneRekhta) February 23, 2015

This year the event promises to be better, with the likes of Tina Sani and Sabri Brothers being invited to be  a part of the festival.