Urdu Shayari Masterclass: Women and Urdu Poetry From Mah Laqa Chanda to Zehra Nigah
Key information
- Date
- Time
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3:00 pm
- Venue
- SOAS, University of London
- Room
- Khalili Lecture Theatre
About this event
Join us for our next masterclass on Urdu poetry, run by Urdu Culture London and SOAS.
We will explore works by a range of women, from the 18th century through to the present. The masterclass will cover readings and recitations in Urdu and English. Previous knowledge of Urdu or experience of poetry is not required as the masterclass is open to all poetry lovers.
Programme
- Introduction by chair: Richard Williams
- Tracing the Female Voice: Noor Zaheer
- Masterclass: Hilal Fareed
- Readings:
- Uruj Asif reads Mah Laqa Chanda
- Yousuf Abraham reads Fahmida Riaz
- Saif Mahmood reads Parveen Shakir and Zehra Nigah
- Tarannum: Mukesh Kacker
- Guftgu: discussion with the audience, chaired by Annie Zaidi
- Closing: Irfan Mustafa
- Refreshments: 5:00pm
Image credit: Painting of Mah Laqa Bai, Hyderabad, ca.1820 (Public Domain)
