Dec 23 2023 to Dec 23 2023 7 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

70 Minutes | Hindustani “Dastan-e-Maseeha” is a Dastangoi retelling of the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth.

Narrated in Hindustani (Urdu-Hindi) language, it narrates the socio-political landscape in which Jesus was born with metaphysical aspects of it, his upbringing, the events that led to his rebellion, along with a handful of companions, his brutal killing and the impact his resistance movement had and still has on the hearts of billions around the world across the times and borders. This is a story of human spirit, resistance and hope narrated in Prose and Poetry, both existing and original, written and performed by Kafeel Jafri. Artiste Kafeel Jafri Theatre Practitioner, Writer & Poet Kafeel Jafri is a Bangalore-based theatre artist and poet. Trained in theatre acting and techniques by eminent gurus, Kafeel has acted in over 20 theatre productions, one feature film, several short films and ads. He has also translated two plays from English to Hindi. He has also conceptualized and performed shows around Urdu literature. Some of these shows are Life and works of Faiz, An evening of Ghalib and his Ghazals, Manto ki Kahaniyan. His love for Urdu comes from his culturally rich upbringing in Lucknow, especially from the tradition azadari, the mourning tradition of Muharram. As a Dastango, he has performed more than 50 shows of the Classical Dastans. He also teaches acting through workshops for individuals and delivers drama & storytelling-based training in organizations for diversity and inclusion sensitization and Sales.