Calendar for Centenary Celebrations, 2019. Date Time Event Venue City Descriptions/Comments Organisation January 4th 6:00pm- Soft Opening and Ameeta 7:00 pm 1.Bazm-e-Sukhan 1. Mushaira Pursuram

7:10pm- 2. A tribute to Kaifi 2. in Kamani 8:15pm Azmi. New Delhi conversation with Ameeta Auditorium Pursuram on her father Kaifi 8:15pm- 3. Ghazal maestro Azmi and his legacy. 9:30pm Jaswinder Singh sings Kaifi’s ghazals. 8th 10:00am 1. Seminar on Kaifi Azmi 1. Triveni 1. A monograph on Kaifi by Akademi, and the tradition of Kala Prof AA Fatimi of Allahabad Government of Protest Poetry in Urdu. Sangam, University will be released. Delhi Mandi New Delhi House. 6:30pm 2. Jashn e Kaifi- Presided by 2. Mushaira onwards 2.Kamani . Auditorium 9th 6:30pm Kaifi Aur Main Kamani New Delhi A theatrical experience, Sahitya Kala Auditorium Based on ’s Parishad, memoirs-Yaad Ki Rahguzar Government of written by Javed Akhtar, Delhi directed by , starring Javed Akhtar as Kaifi Azmi and Shabana Azmi as her mother Shaukat Kaifi with live singing by ghazal maestro Jaswinder Singh, produced by the Indian People’s Theatre Association. 10th 6:00pm – Kaifi Ki Yaad Mein Kaifi and An informal evening of Calendar by 7:00pm Shaukat’s music and poetry presented Roopankan home, 25 as an annual event by his son Janki Kutir, Baba Azmi. A calendar on Juhu. Kaifi will be released. 12th 11:00am- A Drawing and Painting Kaifi Azmi Mumbai Dedicated to Kaifi Azmi Juhu Citizens’ 1:00pm Competition on Kaifi’s Park, Juhu. Group poetry for children aged 10-15 years. 12th 8:00pm Mushaira -Bayaad-e-Kaifi Nehru Mumbai Dedicated to Kaifi Azmi Nehru Centre onwards Centre

13th 7:00pm Premier Event- Tata Mumbai A musical tribute to Kaifi National Centre Raag Shayari Theatre conceived by Javed Akhtar, for Performing starring Ustad , Arts (NCPA) , Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi and Purbayan Chatterjee, directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, production design by Anuradha Parikh. 14th 7:00pm Premier Event- St Andrews Mumbai A musical tribute to Kaifi Mijwan Welfare Raag Shayari Auditorium, conceived by Javed Akhtar, Society Fundraiser. Bandra starring Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi and Purbayan Chatterjee, directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, production design by Anuradha Parikh. 16th 6:00pm Inauguration of a 3-day Kala Mandir A theatrical experience, Indo Occidental Kaifi festival. based on Shaukat Kaifi’s Symbiosis memoirs- Yaad Ki Rahguzar written by Javed Akhtar, 7:00pm Kaifi Aur Main directed by Ramesh Talwar, starring Javed Akhtar as Kaifi Azmi and Shabana Azmi as her mother Shaukat Kaifi along with live singing by ghazal maestro Jaswinder Singh, produced by the Indian People’s Theatre Association. 17th 6:00pm Raag Shayari 3rd and Nazrul Kolkata A musical tribute to Kaifi Indo Occidental final performance. Manch conceived by Javed Akhtar, Symbiosis starring Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi and Purbayan Chatterjee, directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, production design by Anuradha Parikh. 18th 10:30am – 1.Bayaad-e-Kaifi Seminar Kala Mandir Kolkata Indo Occidental 12:30pm Symbiosis

6:00pm- 2.Mushaira Rabindra 8:00pm Sadan

8:15pm- 3. Ustad and 9:30pm Bickram Ghosh pay a tribute to Kaifi. 19th 7:00pm Kaifi Aur Main Hauz Khas, New Delhi A theatrical experience, Indian Institute of Open Air based on Shaukat Kaifi’s Technology Delhi Theatre memoirs- Yaad Ki Rahguzar written by Javed Akhtar, directed by Ramesh Talwar, starring Javed Akhtar as Kaifi Azmi and Shabana Azmi as her mother Shaukat Kaifi with live singing by ghazal maestro Jaswinder Singh. 25th 11:15am Book Release: A set of Diggi Jaipur 1. Jannisar and Kaifi - Javed Zee Jaipur two books published by Palace Akhtar, Shabana Azmi and Literature Festival Westland Amazon, edited Pavan Verma in by Minakshi Thakur. conversation with Rana 1. Ashes of The Heart Safvi. Akhtar and Azmi (Khaak-e-Dil) A selection celebrate their literally of Jannisar Akhtar’s legacy, its impact on poetry translated by contemporary culture and Pavan Verma. the continuing traditions in Urdu literature.

2. The Past on My Shoulder (Mera Maazi Mere Kaandhe Par) A selection of Kaifi Azmi’s Poetry translated by Ali Husain Mir. 26th 5:15pm 1. Release of Kaifiyat – Diggi Palace Jaipur Zee Jaipur Litfest A selection of Kaifi Azmi’s poems on women and love translated by Rakshanda Jalil, published by Penguin and edited by Shantanu Choudhary. 2. Shabana Azmi in 2. For Abba With Love conversation with noted writer Rakshanda Jalil, Shabana discusses her father and the many dimensions of his life and legacy. 27th 11:30am A Tribute to Kaifi Azmi - Hyderabad Shabana Azmi to recite Kaifi Hyderabad the man and his work. Public Saheb’s poems. Literary Festival, School, 2019 Begumpet 31st 11:00am National seminar on Kaifi University Kolkata Remembering Kaifi Saheb Department of Azmi of Calcutta and his contribution to Comparative Indian Literature. Indian Language and Literature University of Calcutta February 2nd 11:00am – 1. A Pen Festival Nehru Mumbai 1. 100 special edition Constellation 88 2:00pm dedicated to Kaifi Centre, fountain pens named Azmi Worli – after Kaifi Azmi will be Hall of released. 2:00pm – 2. Exhibition of pens Vision Unit 2. Exhibition of fountain 7:00pm A, 2nd floor pens from across the globe and different eras. 3rd 10:00am – 3. Exhibition – Nehru Mumbai Calligraphy and doodle Constellation 88 7:00pm continuation of Pen Centre, workshop. Festival Worli – Hall of Vision Unit A, 2nd floor 17th 6:00pm Kabita Utsav PC Chandra Kolkata Poetry festival dedicated to Sahitya Akademi Garden Kaifi. and Soumitra Mitra 21st Bayaad-e-Kaifi Karachi Karachi Arts

TBC Council 22nd -24th Kaifi Azmi Centenary Islamabad Progressive TBC celebrations Writers’ Association 25th Kaifi Azmi Centenary Hyderabad Progressive TBC celebrations Sindh Writers’ Association March 1st 6:00pm Inauguration of Kaifi Kala Paper Mills Lucknow Inauguration of a 300-seater All Kaifi TBC Kendra Colony auditorium Azmi Akademi

25th - Retrospective of Kaifi’s London , Garm 21st UK Asian 27th films. Hawa, (written Film TBC entirely in verse) and Festival London. Naseem in which he acted.

30th Release of Kaifinaama A documentary directed by Produced by the TBC Sumantra Ghosal. Mijwan Welfare Society. April 6th Faiz And Kaifi South Bank London Festival of Art and Culture Alchemy Festival Centre from South Asia and the UK. 10th Mijwan Fashion Show 10th Mijwan Fashion Show Mijwan Welfare TBC by . Society October TBC AMU Mushaira, Washington Aligarh Muslim dedicated to Kaifi DC, USA University Alumni Association. 25th Retrospective of Kaifi’s Mumbai Mumbai TBC films. Academy of Moving Images (MAMI) November TBC Mushaira Mijwan, Mijwan, All India Kaifi Azamgarh Azamgarh Azmi Akademi and and Lucknow Lucknow December 29th Mee Raqsam, a feature Kaifi once mentioned to his Azmi Pictures Pvt. TBC film directed by Baba son in passing how nice it Ltd. Azmi, shot in Kaifi’s place would be if a film could be of birth Mijwan. Starring made in Mijwan. In his birth as its protagonist Aditi centenary year, Baba pays a Sharma, a 14-year-old fitting tribute to his father. resident of Mijwan and Danish Hussain, will be ready for release. Many other events are at the planning stage.