Ujle Safed Kabootar - poems for Palestine

Ujle Safed Kabootar

a dramatized poetry reading in Hindustani

Presented by Jana Natya Manch, Delhi

Friday, 9 November, 7pm

at the Ranan Workspace

(8 Sultan Alam Road, Calcutta - 33)

A reading performance of poems for Palestine.

Palestine, the land that nurtured three great religions, a land ravaged by a brutal occupation and seemingly perpetual war, the land of a heroic people. The reading starts with a song on Palestine by Faiz Ahmed Faiz and a poem by the Somalian poet Safi Abdi. The centrepiece of the reading is the poem 'Under Siege' by Palestine's best-known poet, Mahmoud Darwish, who died last year. This is a deeply m

oving, sometimes philosophical, sometimes trenchant, poem that reasserts the basic human values of love, understanding, dignity and self-respect. The reading concludes with excerpts from Nizar Qabbani, Syria's greatest poet. The reading is accompanied by a visual essay by filmmaker and designer Sherna Dastur.

The presentation is of 45 minutes duration, and will be followed by a discussion with the audience

Jana Natya Manch is a Delhi-based group, best known for its political theatre.

Cast & Credits
Poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Safi Abdi, Mahmoud Darwish and Nizar Qabbani
Translations by Brijesh
Visual essay by Sherna Dastur
Song by Mohsin Ali Khan
Directed by Sudhanva Deshpande

Ranan is delighted to host Janam at our workspace for this unique event.
All are welcome. We apologise for limited seating and lack of parking in the premises.

Please note: 

as always with a Janam presentation, there will be a 'hat' collection at the end of the performance.

For further information, please email rananindia@gmail.com

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