Dastan-e-Aawaargi Poetry of Majaaz Lakhwani

A dastangoi presentation on the life, times and poetry of Urdu shaayar Majaaz Lakhnavi (1911-1955), this narrative introduces the audience to Majaaz, his childhood, fame at AMU, his days in Delhi, his love, and most importantly his aawaargi. The story, told through accounts of the poet’s relatives, friends and acquaintances, will be interspersed with the recitation of Majaaz’s poetry – which is a unique mix of romance and revolution.

Duration: 1 hour     Language: Urdu
Woven and performed by: Ankit Chadha and Himanshu Bajpai
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeOPXPZpJuQ&t