Jashn-e-Rekhta

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Jashn-e-Rekhta
جشنِ ریختہ
Japinder Narula at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2019.jpg
Jaspinder Narula performing at Jashn-e-Rekhta 2019
StatusActive
GenreLiterary festival
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Delhi
CountryIndia
Years active2015 – present
Organised byRekhta Foundation
Websitehttps://jashnerekhta.org/

Jashn-e-Rekhta (Urdu: جشنِ ریختہ‎, lit. 'Celebration of Rekhta', Hindi: जश्न-ए-रेख़्ता) is the world's largest Urdu language literary festival.[1] It is a three-day event held annually in New Delhi that celebrates the Urdu language.[2][3] The festival showcases Urdu poetry, Urdu literature, Qawwali, Islamic calligraphy, with performances such as Ghazal, Sufi music, recitations, panel discussions, debates, conversations on films, and calligraphy workshops. It also includes shopping and a food festival.[4][5] It provides a platform for Urdu lovers[3] to share their poetry and stories in various open forums. The slogan[6] of the festival is "Celebrating Urdu",[7] and it is attended by a huge number of Urdu enthusiasts, especially youth.[8]

History[edit]

The festival was first held in 2015. It is organised by the Rekhta Foundation, a non-profit organization that is devoted to the preservation and promotion of the Urdu language and culture.

Notable participants[edit]

Jashn-e-Rekhta has seen participation from dozens of Urdu writers and prominent names from the film, music and TV industry from India, Pakistan, and the United States, including:

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Jashn-e-Rekhta Is Back In Delhi With Fourth Season: Here's What To Expect From The 'Biggest Urdu Festival'". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "When the soul speaks in Urdu". Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Urdu festival Jashn-e-Rekhta resonates with one and all". The Asian Age. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jashn-e-Rekhta 2017: Celebrating Urdu | Three-day Urdu festival". jashnerekhta.org. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Bhanj, Jaideep Chandra Deo. "The great global culinary experiment". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Kumar, Kuldeep (15 December 2017). "Understanding Rekhta". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Kumar, Kuldeep (12 December 2017). "Jashn-e-Rekhta: Celebrating a common heritage". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Vermal Lal, Preeti (12 December 2017). "When the Soul speaks in Urdu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Jash-e-Rekhta 2019".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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