About The Night
Of old fashioned “baithaks” and joys of easy “mehfils”, Of affection that is aware of no boundaries. The forgotten verses, the reminiscences tucked away in hidden corners of our childhood houses. Of artwork, tradition, craft and delicacies that binds us all collectively. A celebration of moments misplaced within the sands of time.
Standing tall because the custodians of “zardōzī”, Divani presents Mubarak: The Awadh Chapter in affiliation with Anjuman-e-Arzoo; a legacy organisation from Lucknow preserving the previous and reviving the tradition of Awadh.
I used to be commissioned by Divani India to make photos that when seen, would relay the story of the night unfolding. Thanks Sanya and Harshit.
The Particulars
The Poets, Singers & Stalwarts of Tradition
Rana Safvi, @ranasafvi a famend author, scholar and translator. She is a passionate believer in India’s distinctive civilizational legacy and pluralistic tradition which she paperwork via her writings, podcasts and movies. She has revealed 9 books to date on the tradition, historical past and monuments of India. These are Tales from the Quran and Hadith and the Delhi trilogy which incorporates The place Stones Converse, The Forgotten Cities of Delhi and Shahjahanabad: The Dwelling Metropolis of Outdated Delhi. Rana Safvi is a passionate believer in India’s ‘Ganga jamuni tehzeeb’ (syncretic tradition), which she paperwork via her writings, podcasts and movies.
Fouzia, @fouziadastango the primary feminine Dastango of recent instances. Performing professionally since 2006, Fouzia has carried out over 500 exhibits throughout India and internationally. For her contribution within the subject of preserving and selling Dastangoi, Fouzia has been acknowledged and felicitated by many prestigious awards. Fouzia focuses on telling tales from Mahabharat, Ram and Radha-Krishna in Urdu that purpose to maintain alive our Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb and promote communal concord.
Sabika, @sabikaabbasnaqvi an award-winning performative poet and the Founding father of Sar-e-Rahguzar: Poetry on the Streets. She is a story-teller, translator, different educator and campaigner. With two of her books set to launch, she is quickly going to be an creator as properly. Her work revolves round intersectionality, gender, minority, LGBTQI+ , and different progressive rights. She writes in Urdu, Hindi, Hindustani, and English. She believes in subverting public areas together with her poetry and story- telling. As an educator she helps create inclusive college curriculum primarily based on social and emotional studying.
Namit Das, Taha Ahmad and Mr. Dhir.
The Lovely Friends
The Temper
I’ve taken the freedom of re-using writing from the Divani India Instagram web page and a few of their posts.
Shopper Companions
Hospitality Associate – @jwmarriottdelhi
Beverage Associate- @indrisinglemalt
Delhi 6 flavour – @roshandikulfi
Occasion idea and design – @designereventsinc
Gifting Associate- @rafaycouture
Radio Associate – @bigfmindia
I focus on making photos for discerning shoppers when they need images that may seize and convey the essence of their meticulously deliberate celebration. I’m able to make this declare after being a working photographed for the final 20 years, due to the variety of instances I’ve been informed, “I’m seeing these images, and it makes me really feel like I used to be there.” I hope to proceed to have the ability to carry that to my shoppers and their work for a lot of extra years to return.
Please go to this hyperlink to look via all my earlier shopper work. And this hyperlink for a glance via my private initiatives.
Whenever you wish to talk about your celebration with me, I will be emailed on [email protected] or referred to as / Whatsapped on +919910022104. I’m additionally straightforward to succeed in through DM on my Instagram @naina.
Associated