Evenings and couplets for Mirza Ghalib
22 April 2013 6:06 AM IST
A two-day event will be organised on the 144th death anniversary of Mirza Ghalib to showcase his rich legacy, an organisation dedicated to the legendary Urdu poet announced. Yadgar-e-Ghalib will be held on 26-27 April, the Ghalib Memorial Movement (GMM) said.
The event will feature the release and screening of a film on Ghalib produced by Kathak dancer Uma Sharma. In addition recital of couplets of the poet by author Pawan K. Verma, and a mushaira will create the atmosphere of a bygone era. ‘While the couplets have been specially selected for the occasion that will leave the listeners spellbound, the dancers will capture moods befitting the death anniversary,’ GMM said.
The event will feature the release and screening of a film on Ghalib produced by Kathak dancer Uma Sharma. In addition recital of couplets of the poet by author Pawan K. Verma, and a mushaira will create the atmosphere of a bygone era. ‘While the couplets have been specially selected for the occasion that will leave the listeners spellbound, the dancers will capture moods befitting the death anniversary,’ GMM said.
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