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Dekh Rahe Hain Nayan : Celebrating Habib Tanvir’s Birth Centenary & His Vision Beyond the Curtain
August 30, 2024 @ 8:00 am / September 1, 2024 @ 5:00 pm IST
On the 100th birth anniversary of Habib Tanvir, one of the most influential playwrights and poets of post-independent India, Antiquity Natural Mineral Water, in partnership with Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), presents “Dekh Rahe Hain Nayan” – a three-day festival celebrating Habib Tanvir’s life, work, and immense contributions to Indian theatre, literature, and art. The festival, part of Antiquity Natural Mineral Water’s ‘Free to Discover More’ platform, offers a diverse range of events including an exhibition, masterclasses, panel discussions, film screenings, dramatic storytelling, musical performances, book launches, and other cultural activities showcasing Habib Tanvir’s work and his profound impact on Indian theatre and art.
- Folk music performances by Poonam Tiwari and her troupe, and Raghubir Yadav with Subhadeep Guha.
- Special performances of “Habibnama” directed by Danish Husain, and “Dastaan-E-Ashok-O-Akbar” by Ratna Pathak Shah.
- Screening of “Gaon Ke Naon Theatre Mor Naon Habib” directed by Sudhanva Deshpande & Sanjay Maharishi.
- Book launches by Seagull Books and Orient Blackswan.
- Exclusive masterclasses on acting and direction.
- Panel discussions on Habib Tanvir and theatre
