Reading of excerpts by Sheema Kermani & Anwer Jafri from the play 'Manto Mera Dost' Followed by play Kafir at Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 7pm on 18th February 2014

Time : 7:00 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
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Place : Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1, 2 & 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 (Bikes & Bicycles)
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Event Description : 
Reading of excerpts by Sheema Kermani & Anwer Jafri from the play 'Manto Mera Dost' about the life and writings of Saadat Hasan Manto as seen by his comrade and contemporary Ismat Chughtai. Details the interaction between the two great Urdu short story writers of the sub-continent as depicted in their writings about each other. 
Followed by play Kafir Based on Ismat Chughtai's short story about a Muslim girl Munni and her childhood friend Pushkar, the play presents flashbacks from their childhood and adolescence when they would sometimes tease each other as musalmanti and Kaafir, or easily switch their religions to share the sweetmeats of religious festivals like Eid, Holi or Diwali. The relationship develops as they grow up and finally decide to elope. Followed by dance performances (Kathak and Modern Indian) based on the poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Sarojini Naidu & Hazrat Ameer Khusrau

Director : Anwer Jafri

Duration : 20 min.

Language : Urdu

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