Dastangoi

‘Dastangoi has brought Urdu back to the stage’

‘Dastangoi has brought Urdu back to the stage’

Noted dastango Mahmood Farooqui reflects on reviving the forgotten art of Urdu storytelling, reimagining the classical art form for contemporary…

May 13, 2026

The story as magic

Dastangoi, an ancient form of storytelling now much in vogue, uses words and gestures to engage, entice and entertain the…

June 14, 2018