"Appropriating Amir Khusrau to Create Versions of Cultural Identity in India and Pakistan" Illustrated lecture by Yousuf Saeed at Main Building, IIC, Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 11th March 2011
Time : 6:30 pm
Event Details : Frontiers of History - Appropriating Amir Khusrau to Create Versions of Cultural Identity in India and Pakistan.
Illustrated lecture by Yousuf Saeed, Delhi-based independent researcher and filmmaker who has been exploring the legend of Amir Khusrau in South Asia since 1995.
This lecture explores some examples from classical music and popular literature that have been attributed over the years to the 14th century poet-composer, Amir Khusrau which is also contested by historians, especially through recent research. What are the factors that created the cultural legend about the poet and how he still inspires the artistic creation of a large number of musicians all over South Asia?
Chair : Prof. Sunil Kumar, University of Delhi
Related Events : Talks | History | Music
Entry : Free, Call 011-24619431 ( IIC ) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Place : Conference Room - 1, Main Building, India International Centre ( IIC ), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Illustrated lecture by Yousuf Saeed, Delhi-based independent researcher and filmmaker who has been exploring the legend of Amir Khusrau in South Asia since 1995.
This lecture explores some examples from classical music and popular literature that have been attributed over the years to the 14th century poet-composer, Amir Khusrau which is also contested by historians, especially through recent research. What are the factors that created the cultural legend about the poet and how he still inspires the artistic creation of a large number of musicians all over South Asia?
Chair : Prof. Sunil Kumar, University of Delhi
Related Events : Talks | History | Music
"Appropriating Amir Khusrau to Create Versions of Cultural Identity in India and Pakistan" Illustrated lecture by Yousuf Saeed at Main Building, IIC, Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 11th March 2011
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