Delhi: Apni Basti Mela at Nizamuddin Basti From Nov. 19-20

Aga Khan Trust for Culture, in association with the Ministry of Culture, presents Apni Basti Mela 2011: A series of events celebrating the culture and history of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti - A Living Heritage of 700 years. These include workshops, cultural performances, heritage walks, food and craft stalls.

Event Schedule:

1. Open activities and workshops like calligraphy, painting, storytelling, games, theatre, music and dance performances.
Date: November 18-19, 2011
Time: 10 am to 6 pm
Venue: Barat Ghar Park, Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti, New Delhi

2. Basti Walk: Meander through Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti’s history as it stands woven in the architecture and culture of the place.
Date: November 18-19, 2011
Time: 10.30 am

Sufi Trail: Guided rickshaw tour to the local serene and unexplored Sufi shrines
Time: 3.30 pm. (Limited – please register early)
Date: November 18-19, 2011
(Meeting Point: Shiv Mandir, Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti)

3. Ghazal Recital by Ustad Aslam Khan at Chaunsath Khamba Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti
Date: November 19, 2011
Time: 6 pm-8 pm

4. Food Court presents local delicious cuisine
Date: November 18-19, 2011
Time: 12.30 pm-5 pm
Venue: Central Park, Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti, New Delhi