The Sufi Kathak Foundation & ICCR present "Understanding Qawwali" A symposium on the traditional art form of Qawwali at India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 10:30am & 6:30pm on 2nd March 2013

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Time : 
10:30 am - Symposium
6:30 pm - Qawwalis

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : 
Children below 12 years not allowed. 
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Place : India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : The Sufi Kathak Foundation and ICCR present 'Understanding Qawwali' A symposium on the traditional art form of Qawwali. A symposium on the traditional art form of Qawwali
“Debated, discussed by experts and performed by Khanqahi Qawwals in its traditional form,
Keeping to the roots, as mystical traditions are meant to be  Unlike manufactured idioms as depicted in today’s times”
with three prominent bodies to support this venture – Sir Ratan Tata Trust’ and ‘Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust’” under Arts, Crafts and Culture programme”, the India International Centre (IIC) and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). 
10:30 am : Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Block
'Understanding Qawwali' A symposium on the traditional art form of Qawwali. It includes papers by leading scholars of this art form, and screening of documentary films on Qawwali and on the lives of practitioners.
Welcome by Ms Manjari Chaturvedi, President, Sufi Kathak Foundation
Inaugural address by Shri Suresh K. Goel, Director General, ICCR

6:30 pm : IN THE ROSE GARDEN
Qawwalis Presented by Janab Wajahat Hussain Badayuni and party, from the family of the legendary Ustad Zafar Hussain Badayuni
Launch of the Qawwali Heritage Museum
Qawwalis Presented by Janab Rizwan- Muazzam and party from the family of legendary Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan from Pakistan

Collaboration : The Sufi Kathak Foundation and Indian Council for Cultural Relations

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