The Dastangoi group trained two youngsters from Nizamuddin basti, under a project supported by Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
One of them, Affaan, is just 13 years old!
If you nurture hopes of being a raconteur professionally, then learning the art of dastangoi should definitely be on your bucket list. A 16th century form of Urdu storytelling, dastangoi has seen a major surge in popularity in contemporary times owing to the efforts of important literary figures such as Shamsur Rahman Farooqui. His nephew, Mahmood Farooqui, now handles the mantle of keeping the art form alive.
So if you’re in Delhi and feel that you have what it takes to keep an audience enthralled, get in touch with Farooqui and his band of dastangos. Ankit Chadha, associated with Farooqui’s Dastangoi group says that they organise workshops which are especially beneficial for those keen on taking up the art form seriously. The workshops have also been held in Mumbai and Lucknow, but they are primarily conducted in Delhi.
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By Asad Ali Asad Ali, Hindustan Times. First Published: January 10, 2015 13:50 IST
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