Urdu and Delhi share a special bond! It is the product of our syncretic culture – a link language which allows people from all over North India to speak to each other. Today, we are meeting Huma Khalil - who is playing a part in making Urdu a part of popular culture, once again through the online platform of Urdu Literature Rekhta.org and the cultural celebration of Urdu through the Jashn-e-Rekhta festival.

Urdu and Delhi share a special bond! It is the product of our syncretic culture &ndash; a link language which allows people from all over North India to speak to each other. Today, we are meeting Huma Khalil - who is playing a part in making Urdu a part of popular culture, once again through the online platform of Urdu Literature Rekhta.org and the cultural celebration of Urdu through the Jashn-e-Rekhta festival.

How does your Dil belong in Dilli ?

Basking in winter sun in Lodi garden...

Exploring history in ruins Mehrauli...

Feasting on momos in Dilli Haat...

Moonlit nights in Chandni Chowk...

Savouring music in Nehru Park

Walks under rows of amaltas trees...

Welcome to Delhi Love - Ishq Muhabbat, Pyar!

This show is all about exploring and enjoying  the city

Each week we meet up with a guest who talks about how they connect to the city

Listen in as we share stories and anecdotes and explore  a unique city and its people with Yasmin Kidwai and our Prolific guests who are synonymous with Delhi

How does your Dil belong in Dilli ?
Basking in winter sun in Lodi garden...
Exploring history in ruins Mehrauli...
Feasting on momos in Dilli Haat...
Moonlit nights in Chandni Chowk...
Savouring music in Nehru Park
Walks under rows of amaltas trees...
Welcome to Delhi Love - Ishq Muhabbat, Pyar!
This show is all about exploring and enjoying  the city
Each week we meet up with a guest who talks about how they connect to the city
Listen in as we share stories and anecdotes and explore  a unique city and its people with Yasmin Kidwai and our Prolific guests who are synonymous with Delhi

A Delhi Love

How does your Dil belong in Dilli ?
Basking in winter sun in Lodi garden...
Exploring history in ruins Mehrauli...
Feasting on momos in Dilli Haat...
Moonlit nights in Chandni Chowk...
Savouring music in Nehru Park
Walks under rows of amaltas trees...
Welcome to Delhi Love - Ishq Muhabbat, Pyar!
This show is all about exploring and enjoying  the city
Each week we meet up with a guest who talks about how they connect to the city
Listen in as we share stories and anecdotes and explore  a unique city and its people with Yasmin Kidwai and our Prolific guests who are synonymous with Delhi

Celebrating Urdu ! with Huma Khalil

Don’t miss this one! This week on “A Delhi Love - Ishq Muhabbat Pyaar,” join Yasmin and discover the shocking details and the incredible strength behind Gurmehar Kaur’s journey. Gurmehar’s small voice created a massive uproar, placing her at the centre of a media storm, and making her a prime target of trolls while she was barely out of her teens. A college student and daughter of a martyred Army Officer, Gurmehar was threatened for simply standing up for her beliefs. How does she manage to live a ‘normal’ life, pursue her studies, work, and continue using her platform to fight for a more equitable world? Tune in to find out!

Don&rsquo;t miss this one! This week on &ldquo;A Delhi Love - Ishq Muhabbat Pyaar,&rdquo; join Yasmin and discover the shocking details and the incredible strength behind Gurmehar Kaur&rsquo;s journey. Gurmehar&rsquo;s small voice created a massive uproar, placing her at the centre of a media storm, and making her a prime target of trolls while she was barely out of her teens. A college student and daughter of a martyred Army Officer, Gurmehar was threatened for simply standing up for her beliefs. How does she manage to live a &lsquo;normal&rsquo; life, pursue her studies, work, and continue using her platform to fight for a more equitable world? Tune in to find out!

Don’t miss this one! This week on “A Delhi Love - Ishq Muhabbat Pyaar,” join Yasmin and discover the shocking details and the incredible strength behind Gurmehar Kaur’s journey. Gurmehar’s small voice created a massive uproar, placing her at the centre of a media storm, and making her a prime target of trolls while she was barely out of her teens. A college student and daughter of a martyred Army Officer, Gurmehar was threatened for simply standing up for her beliefs.

Unfiltered - “The Woman Who Hijacked a 13th-Century Boys’ Club”

From a singer of classical music to a master of a range of genres, styles and popular across as diverse audiences …meet Vidya Shah …a welcome addition to Delhi's growing cultural palette.

From a singer of classical music to a master of a range of genres, styles and popular across as diverse audiences &hellip;meet Vidya Shah &hellip;a welcome addition to Delhi's growing cultural palette.

Delhi's Classical Singer ft. Vidya Shah

From  the courts of kings and the mehfils of the elite to auditoriums -Delhi with its regal past, could never be  immune to Kathak’s charms…. Today we meet  the renowned Aditi Mangaldas whose journey as a Kathak dancer is marked by a deep reverence for tradition coupled with fearless innovation.

From &nbsp;the courts of kings and the mehfils of the elite to auditoriums -Delhi with its regal past, could never be &nbsp;immune to Kathak&rsquo;s charms&hellip;. Today we meet &nbsp;the renowned Aditi Mangaldas whose journey as a Kathak dancer is marked by a deep reverence for tradition coupled with fearless innovation.

Celebrating Urdu ! with Huma Khalil

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