It’s time for “waah waah”, for Jashn-e-Rekhta is back with its fourth edition. The festival has revived the appreciation of eloquence and aesthetics of Urdu in a city that has a historical relationship with the language. The festival is curated to bring forward genres and art forms that Urdu lends itself to. Bollywood playback singer Shilpa Rao, a regular at the fest, will perform on December 10. This is the first time I’ll perform Ghazal Shayari.” About the festival, she adds, “It’s a platform that brings like-minded people together.

Source: Hindustan Times December 07, 2017 13:44 UTC