Dastan-e-Irfan-e-Buddh

Date and Time: Friday, 6 February 2026, 6pm

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.

Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003, India

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Area: Lodhi Road Area Events

Event Description: Dastan-e-Irfan-e-Buddh

(Urdu / Hindi / Pali / Sanskrit)

Written by: Poonam Girdhani; Performed by: Rajesh Kumar & Poonam Girdhani

Directed by: Mahmood Farooqui, writer, scholar, filmmaker, and performer, best known for reviving Dastangoi

Produced by: Anusha Rizvi

Dastan-e-Irfan-e-Budh is a glimpse into the life, philosophy and world view of Tathagata, the enlightened one, aiming to introduce us to the man and a life that, in the words of Jawahar Lal Nehru, was the greatest soul to ever walk in Bharatvarsha. Built from sources including Thich Nhat Hanh, Dr B. R. Ambedkar, Ashwaghosha, Edwin Arnold, Rahul Sanskrityayan, Paul Carus, Therigatha, Intizar Husain and the Jataka stories.

Dastangoi is the art of oral storytelling rooted in the legendary tales of Amir Hamza, flourishing in the Urdu literary tradition of North India. Revived in contemporary times, it blends narration, voice, and imagination to bring epic stories alive.

Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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