Azamgarh Festival at India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 11am-7pm on 4th-6th April 2013

Time : 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 011-24619431 (IIC) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.

Place : Gandhi King Plaza & C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : Azamgarh Festival.
The festival will showcase the arts and craft traditions of three villages in Azamgarh District – Hariharpur which has a heritage of music; Mubarakpur, a weaver’s village; and Nizamabad, famous for its beautiful black pottery with silver work. The festival includes performances, exhibitions and live demonstrations. Organised in collaboration with Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development.

Exhibitions:
Benaras Saris
With live demonstrations by Master weavers of Mubarakpur

Pottery
With live demonstrations of black pottery by potters of Nizamabad

During the exhibition folk musicians and dancers will present recitals throughout the day
Lok Sangeet of the Bhojpuri and Maithili Style
Presented by Ajay Mishra; Yogesh Mishra; Sheetla Mishra; Uday Mishra; Deepraj Mishra; Durgesh Mishra; Vishal Mishra; and Satish Mishra, artists from Hariharpur

Dhobiya Nritya
Traditional folk dance presented by artists from the Dhobi community

At 18:30 in the Auditorium : 

4th April : 
Purabang Gayeki
Presented by Rajesh and Gitesh Mishra, disciples of Guru Mahesh Prasad Mishra

Taal Yatra
An ensemble of nine tablas

Thumri-Dadra-Kajri
Presented by Pt. Dinanath Mishra

Introduction: Smt Anita Singh

5th April : 

Purabi Gayeki
Presented by Sudarshan Mishra

Tridhara of 4 Sarangis, 3 Harmoniums and 2 Tablas in Purabi Baaj

Thumri-Dadra-Kajri
Presented by Pt. Bholanath Mishra

6th April : 

Mushaira – Kavi Sammelan
Poets – Prof. Altaf Ahmad Azmi; Shri Shahid Mahuli; Shri Zamir Azmi; Dr. Noman Anwar; Shri Rajiv Ranjan; and Shri P.N. Pande `Premji’

Hori ke Rang
Sung by Pt. Bholanath Mishra; Anjani Mishra; Ajay Mishra; Sheetla Prasad; and Udey Mishra

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