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Kuch Urdu, Kuch Noor, Kuch Guftagu
Conversation and Poetry
Performer
Kuch Urdu, Kuch Noor, Kuch Guftagu is an hour long poetry and interactive storytelling special. The show is sprinkled with plenty of Hindi & English explanations between Urdu recitations.
The selections include original poems as well as works of classic Urdu shayars such as Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Jaun Elia.
They cover a host of emotions, moving from vulnerable to intense, but often with humor. The recitation themes span the beauty of Urdu, fidelity, heartbreak, resilience, life, philosophy, etc.
This presentation will bring Urdu to the audience in a light, playful & personal vein.
You can find more of Noor’s work here and here.
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Performer
Seema 'Noor'
Seema Noor, an Urdu poet, performing artist, and educator, acquired an Urdu Diploma from Mumbai University between 2015 and 2017. Her objective revolves around making the beautiful language of Urdu accessible to a diverse audience in a fun and interactive manner. She harbors a passion for integrating Urdu into people’s lives, considering it one of her life’s purposes. Alongside this, she is dedicated to assisting individuals in accessing a range of emotions inherent in Urdu through her original poetry, learning sessions, and the works of the old Urdu greats.
As a true linguaphile, Seema studied Spanish for 2 years (2019-21) to obtain a ‘B’ Level accreditation from an Instituto Accredited Cervantes Center in Bombay. Life before Urdu saw Seema acquire an education in Engineering & an MBA. Her prior work experience spans across marketing & trading in derivatives.
