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The Sufi's Nightingale: Sarbpreet Singh in conversation with Jerry Pinto
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Karwaan : The Heritage Exploration Initiative

The Sufi's Nightingale: Sarbpreet Singh in conversation with Jerry Pinto

The Sufi’s Nightingale is a fictionalized retelling of the life of the sixteenthcentury mystic and poet of Punjab, Shah Hussain, who was a malamati—a Sufi who actively debased himself, choosing a lifestyle that would earn him rejection and abuse, as a means of conquering his ego. Over time, the very identities of Hussain and Madho merged, and today the great Sufi is known as Madho Lal Hussain. Hussain and Madho lie in the same mausoleum outside Lahore, which is the site of the annual Mela Chiragan during which thousands gather to revel in song, dance and worship. Do follow us on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3EkY51p Stay updated with our stories through our social media channels: Website: www.karwaanheritage.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/karwaanheritage Facebook: https://facebook.com/karwaaninitiative Instagram: https://instagram.com/karwaanheritage WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HE2FAQ1M8h7AAHr6p9ivNI About Karwaan: One of India's leading Independent student-led history initiatives. It is a collective of students trying to revolutionize the way we approach history. It was started in 2019 and hosted heritage walks in and around Delhi. Since April 2020, we have been organizing online lectures with authors/scholars/historians on our platform and giving students a chance to interact with scholars, and trying to start a dialogue on our past through our posts on Instagram and YouTube. #History #IndianHistory #Lectures #Heritage
The Karwaan Keynote 2023 by Prof. Kavita Singh
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Karwaan : The Heritage Exploration Initiative

The Karwaan Keynote 2023 by Prof. Kavita Singh

This lecture took place on 15th July 2023 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Eminent Art Historian and Educator Dr. Kavita Singh, former Profesoor at the School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU passed away on July 30, 2023 after a brave battle with Cancer.. Dr. Kavita Singh (1964-2023) was one of the most remarkable and influential art historians of our times. Kavita was associated with the School of Arts and Aesthetics (SAA) at JNU, where she taught since it was founded in 2001 uptil few months back. At SAA, she taught courses on the history of Indian painting and the history and politics of museums in South Asia. Dr. Singh obtained a BA in English Literature from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, in 1985 and an MFA in Art History from Facutly of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara in 1987. She completed her PhD in art history at Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1996. She later joined as a visiting Lecturer at the College of Art, New Delhi between 1989 to 1991 and taught at the National Institute of Fashion Technology from 1991 to 1997. She was part of the Marg Publications from 2000 to 2001 as a research editor. In 2001, she joined the SAA as an asistant Professor and later got appointed as its dean in 2017 and held that position for two years. In 2018, Kavita was awarded the Infosys Prize in Humanities for her extraordinary study of Mughal, Rajput and Deccan Art as well as her insightful writings on the functions and roles of museums. The news of her passing came as a sudden shock. The loss of a friend, erudite scholar, fighter and activist Dr. Kavita Singh is a personal loss to a lot of us. We will always remember her generosity, and kindness and that contagious smile of Dr. Kavita Singh. Her grace, knowledge, humility, and brilliance was unmatched. We have lost one of the best and true scholars. No words can justify what Kavita meant to us as a mentor, friend and as a scholar. Adieu Kavita, you will be dearly missed.
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