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Dialects of Old Delhi

A reading and discussion that put the focus on disappearing dialects of our city, Delhi.

9 June 2019

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Dastango Fouzia and academic Saneya explored the ways of life and 'boli' (dialects) of micro-communities that once resided here, through poems and prose from Urdu literature. Their distinct speech, gendered idiolect and mannerisms were contextualised with a historical brief, followed by Fouzia narrating excerpts in Naayi (barber) ki boli, Karkhandari Zubaan, Dhoban (washerwoman) ki boli, Begumati Zubaan.

Image used for representative purpose only.

Presented by Fouzia Dastango and Saneya

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