It started with 280 programmes at the ward level, and culminated with a bigger event attended by thousands. “There is a hierarchy within the arts, and we want to democratise it.” In March, a talent hunt called Delhi’s Date with Democracy was organised to scout for dancers and singers. “The idea is to be more inclusive every form of art cannot be classical,” said an official from the culture department, on condition of anonymity. I think this has to do as much with the nature of urbanisation that takes place in each city as it has to do with the concentration of political and economic power in a certain area.”īesides reducing this centralisation, the government has broadened the definition of arts for scholarships and fellowships to include rap, hip-hop, filmmaking and Bollywood dance styles. “Cultural events in Mumbai, for instance, were concentrated largely in South Mumbai until a few decades ago. “Quite like many other cities, certain areas have probably held a greater sway than others,” said Aneesh Pradhan, a researcher and tabla maestro. If a Delhi resident wanted to attend a decent dance, music or theatre performance, this is where she had to go. Involve practitionersįor decades, the cultural heart of Delhi was the area around Mandi House, which houses Kamani and Triveni auditoriums, the Sriram Centre, the National School of Drama theatre, and the government Akademis. Art and culture, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia believed, was missing from the common mindset. It has so far featured artists like Hindustani classical vocalist Shubha Mudgal, and Swarathma, an indie folk rock band from Bengaluru. Awam Ki Awaaz is another monthly concert series, aimed at providing space to express dissent through performance and poetry. Once every month it organises Dastak in neighbourhoods like Okhla, Krishna Nagar, Mayur Vihar and Malviya Nagar, to give a platform to qawwali and ghazal performers. Sartaaj’s concert in Janakpuri was a small part of the government’s effort. “Delhi cannot afford regionalism,” and art and culture “can unite people the way no other market intervention can,” said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds the culture portfolio. So, in November 2017, the Delhi government started organising cultural programmes in other neighbourhoods, in a bid to decentralise the arts. For two hours, Sartaaj sang his hits, including Maula ji and Nilami, as the audience hummed and clapped along.Ĭultural events in the capital have traditionally centred around Lutyens’ Delhi, making them hard to access for most residents.
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“But now, the public can come too.” The concert that evening was free – and the wait, it turned out, was worthwhile. “These events are generally very private…by invitation,” said Singh, who had left work early to watch his favourite artist live. Among them were Raghuwinder Singh, a hospitality worker, and his family. On a Thursday evening in September, the auditorium at Dilli Haat in West Delhi’s Janakpuri was tightly packed with people waiting to watch popular Punjabi singer Satinder Sartaaj perform. Aryan Khan’s bail plea hearing in drugs case to continue on Wednesday.The big news: No bail for Aryan Khan as HC adjourns hearing till Wednesday, and 9 other top stories.T20 World Cup: Mohammed Shami receives online abuse after India’s loss to Pakistan.Bengaluru: Six arrested for tying up school children to tree, forcing them to smoke, say police.2002 Gujarat riots: SC to examine SIT report that gave clean chit to PM Modi, 63 others.
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