Jashn E Khusrau - 2013

Jashn E Khusrau - 2013 : 15th February - 30th March

Developed and Produced by AGA KHAN TRUST FOR CULTURE with the support of the Ford Foundation.

Inviting everyone for a multi-venue festival of peerless Concerts, Exhibitions,Films, Seminars, and Heritage Walks celebrating the life
and works of Amir Khusrau Dehlvi in the pluralistic milieu of
India’s diverse histories, cultures, and arts.

Hazrat Amir Khusrau Dehlavi, the renowned 13th century sufi-poet was the favourite disciple of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and his remarkable legacy is entwined with the rich cultural heritage of the Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti. Since 2008, we at AKTC have focused on documenting, researching, disseminating this legacy and making it meaningful in the present context.

The performances will be held at the India Habitat Centre; at the 16th century Chausath Khambha in Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti and at the CPWD Sundar Nursery (near Humayun’s Tomb). Additional to the festival, National Museum & National Archives will hold a special exhibits focused on Hazrat Amir Khusrau.

The February 2013 festival includes ten performances but also includes film screenings, exhibitions, discussions, lectures, heritage walks, devoted to displaying the impact of Hazrat Amir Khusrau Dehlavi’s legacy to folk and classical music.

Events are open to everyone.

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Lakkarwala Burj

Lakkarwala Burj

Tailoring & Embroidery Training Programme - Nizamuddinrenewal

The training centre for tailoring and embroidery in the Basti has been functional since May 2008. It imparts basic and/or advanced training in traditional hand embroidery (aari & zardozi), machine embroidery and tailoring. As of now, the centre has trained or upgraded existing skills of more than 100 adolescents and women from the Basti.

Embroidery and Tailoring courses are now certified by the Jan Shiksha Sansthan (JSS), Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India. A new curriculum is being designed for the certificate courses, to be replicated in other JSS centres across the country.

In addition to skill upgradation, the training module supplements professional course content with functional literacy teaching and life skill education. Through the centre, girl students can enrol in Class 10 and Bachelor of Arts programmes in National Open School and Jamia Milia University respectively.

Since the primary purpose of the initiative is income generation and financial independence, the students receive practical assistance to set up Self Help Groups and establish linkages for marketing their products. Samples of products made at the centre are shared with agencies and individuals for procurement of orders

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Creating Opportunities & Empowering Communities

Livelihood opportunities in the Basti were found to be limited in scope and capacity with incomes mostly seasonal and dependent on tourists and pilgrims. Skill deficits were another cause for unemployment of younger residents. The vocational education
and training programmes aim at improved continuing education and employability Trained in skilled traditional crafts amongst youth.

Training for economic opportunities has been focussed on youth and women and has led to the setting up of several self help groups promoting home-based trades.
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Nizamuddin Basti Mela Picture

NIZAMUDDIN BASTI MELA - 2012

This mela was third in the series of 'Apni Basti Mela' which AKDN has been organizing annually in Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti since 2010. H.E Shri Tejender Khanna, Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Delhi flagged off the heritage walk on 29-November The Mela is a celebration of seven centuries of living culture of this basti - showcasing the food, crafts, arts, music, built heritage, cultural traditions practiced here. Building awareness about their neighbourhood heritage, the event helps instill a sense of pride and generates economic benefits for the community through a series of cultural programmes. The Mela from 29 November - 1 December, had several cultural events like heritage walks conducted by Sair E Nizamuddin (a youth group formed of boys trained from the Basti), Shaam E Mehfil (recital of Sufiana Kalaams in classical and traditional styles by Niazi Brothers) and Dastangoi - traditional storytelling art form. In addition to the cultural events, there were several socio-economic programmes like cleanliness campaigns by Eco-club children, health camps and plays, workshops on conservation practices amongst others. Mr Manish Gupta, Commissioner, South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Mr Kishan Kumar, Deputy Commissioner flagged off a cleanliness drive with a group of 50 children performing street plays spreading awareness against the use of polybags and towards better waste management. Read More:-https://www.facebook.com/NizamuddinRenewal

Lost Mughal art comes alive at mela

NEW DELHI: Mohammad Asif demonstrates how mixing quartz and clay in just the right amount helps you recreate a traditional Mughal-style tile, as curious onlookers watch him with rapt attention. Many of these tiles have been painstakingly recreated by a dozen youths from the Nizamuddin basti after removing cement patches on six of the eight canopies of world heritage site Humayun's Tomb. Asif and his friends, who have been trained in the art of Mughal tile-making, derive great pride from the fact that their work will give pleasure to millions of visitors over generations. Read More- http://www.nizamuddinrenewal.org/