A Delhi Love

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Khusrau, Renaissance man and genius - the 13th-century polyglot was a Sufi poet, musician, scholar, and is considered the inventor of the sitar and tabla.
He rightfully fascinates musicians, poets, writers and art lovers over seven centuries later. Hear Khusrau expert, Yousuf Saeed unravel the mystique of Amir Khusrau! - right here on A Delhi Love.

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Can one make a difference, even if one is not the loudest voice in the room.

Dr. Harsh Mander tries to foster healing and build trust through compassion and radical love. He is recognised for his courageous personal stands and has once several awards for his peace work.

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Jayashri Burman is an award winning contemporary Indian artist based in Delhi. Her work centres around female centric themes while blending traditional indian art forms with modern sensibilities.

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Laila Tyabji, a designer, social activist, culture preservation advocate, champion of artisans, and style icon, believes that Indian crafts are a significant economic sector and the second largest employer in the country. Founder of Dastidar, recipient of the Padma Shri, embodiment of 'cool' with her celebrated Sari Diaries, the OG influencer before it became cool to be one - Laila Tyabji!'s is a voice to reckon with! Welcome Lailaji!

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From losing a loved one in a road accident to saving lakhs of lives. Tune in to hear how Piyush Tewari made people and government partners in saving lives.

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Delhi’s cultural diversity and rich Sufi heritage have always provided a fertile ground for the universal song of love—the Qawwali—to thrive. And Qawwali, once centred around local Sufi shrines, has also found a world audience through legendary Qawwali maestros like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.  We explore Qawwali, Sufism, and Delhi’s contribution to both with Dhruv Sangari—one of India's most renowned Qawwali singers and also a Sufi practitioner.

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