Chai With Merruim

Reflection on life on China highlighting business partnerships.

Khanzada Asfandyar Khattak خانزادہ اسفندیار خٹک is Classical Kathak dancer کلاسيکی کتھک رقاص, teacher, choreographer and researcher محقق.

He is from 11th generation of Khushal Khan Khattak خوشحال خان خٹک, national poet of Afghanistan افغانستان قومی شاعر.

He belongs to the family of Nawab of Teri ٹِیري نواب (princely state of Khattaks in Kohat  خٹک نوابی ریاست ۔ کوهاٹ )۔ Asfandyar's ancestors have always promoted art in Teri Durbar ٹیری دربار۔ 

He has been working with international NGOs since 15 years. 

Asfandyar learnt Indian Classical Dance ھندی کلاسیکی رقص  from Mrs. Indu Mitha Jee  مادامِ اِندُو مِٹھا جي  - Kathak کتھک and Bharat Natiyam   بھارَت ناٹِیَم. He has brought innovation in Classical Kathak by fusing it with his tribal Khattak Dance and creating Khattak Kathak خٹک کتھک. 

He has represented his country in Afghanistan افغانستان and Malaysia ملائیشیا. He teaches dance at international online platforms and also in the country.

Asfandyar is CEO of Teri Nawab Durbar ٹیری نواب دربار and works for promotion of art and bringing a social change through dance. He works to bring peace and economic prosperity and promote diversity and human rights through culture, heritage, history, art, music, dance and tourism.

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