About The Night

Of old fashioned “baithaks” and joys of straightforward “mehfils”, Of affection that is aware of no boundaries. The forgotten verses, the recollections 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 by way of 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 Communicate, The Forgotten Cities of Delhi and Shahjahanabad: The Dwelling Metropolis of Previous Delhi. Rana Safvi is a passionate believer in India’s ‘Ganga jamuni tehzeeb’ (syncretic tradition), which she paperwork by way of her writings, podcasts and movies.

Fouzia, @fouziadastango the primary feminine Dastango of recent occasions. Performing professionally since 2006, Fouzia has carried out over 500 exhibits throughout India and internationally. For her contribution within the area 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 goal 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 based mostly on social and emotional studying.

Namit Das, Taha Ahmad and Mr. Dhir.

The Stunning Company

The Temper

I’ve taken the freedom of re-using writing from the Divani India Instagram web page and a few of their posts.

Consumer Companions

Hospitality Associate – @jwmarriottdelhi
Beverage Associate- @indrisinglemalt
Delhi 6 flavour – @roshandikulfi
Occasion idea and design – @designereventsinc
Gifting Associate- @rafaycouture
Radio Associate – @bigfmindia

I specialise in 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 occasions I’ve been advised, “I’m seeing these photographs, and it makes me really feel like I used to be there.” I hope to proceed to have the ability to deliver that to my shoppers and their work for a lot of extra years to come back.

Please go to this hyperlink to look by way of all my earlier shopper work. And this hyperlink for a glance by way of my private tasks.

Once you wish to focus on your celebration with me, I could be emailed on [email protected] or known as / Whatsapped on +919910022104. I’m additionally straightforward to succeed in by way of DM on my Instagram @naina.

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