Prayagraj: The timeless poetry and musical legacy of Urdu poet and lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi will come alive in Prayagraj on Nov 15 with the staging of ‘Jashn-e-Sahir’.Organised by Kalakrita Mumbai Musical Circle, the special musical evening will celebrate Sahir’s life, poetry and enduring contribution to Urdu literature and Hindi cinema.The programme will be held from 5 pm onwards at Jagat Taran Golden Jubilee School auditorium.Renowned film playback singer Shoma Banerjee, known for her work in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, will perform Sahir’s evergreen songs.The evening will also feature Urdu poet Shushant Chattopadhyaya ‘Safeer’, who will take the audience through different facets of Sahir Ludhianvi’s life, literary contributions and poetic philosophy.The programme aims to offer audiences an opportunity to revisit the poet’s distinctive words and the songs that have remained popular across generations.
