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'Abba Aur Main: Ek Anokhi Dastan' – Urdu translation of Neelima Dalmia’s memoir launched at Jashn-e-Rekhta fest
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....Abba Aur Main: Ek Anokhi Dastan' – Urdu translation of Neelima Dalmia’s memoir launched at Jashn-e-Rekhta fest<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 10-12-2025<BR>PTI<BR>Culturist, Sundeep Bhutoria, with author Neelima Dalmia Adhar and Huma Khalil, at the launch of "Abba Aur Main: Ek Anokhi Dastan" at the Jash-e-Rekhta fest, New Delhi Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 9: The air at Baansera Park in New....
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.... Delhi was thick with poetry and passion as the 10th edition of Jashn-e-Rekhta set the stage for a remarkable literary unveiling. Among the ghazals, dance, and vibrant cultural tapestry, a poignant chapter of personal and political history was shared with the world. The Urdu translation of Neelima Dalmia Adhar’s memoir, “Abba Aur Main – Ek Anokhi Dastan,” was launched to an eager audienc....
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....e. Originally penned as “Father Dearest: Life and Times of R K Dalmia,” the book offers an intimate window into the life of one of India’s towering industrialists. The gala launch saw the book formally unveiled by Sundeep Bhutoria, Kolkata-based culturist and Managing Trustee of Prabha Khaitan Foundation, and Huma Khalil, Trustee and Creative Director of the Rekhta Foundation, in the prese....
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....nce of the author herself. In a session that bridged memory and history, Neelima Dalmia Adhar revealed a little-known facet of her father’s life: his close friendship with Qaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. She shared that R K Dalmia had supported Jinnah’s bid to become the first Prime Minister of an independent India - a move he believed might have altered the course of history and perhaps av....
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....erted the Partition. “It is a great honour to launch a great book which, I am sure, will touch the hearts of Urdu audience,” remarked Mr Sundeep Bhutoria. “Jashn-e-Rekhta has become one of the largest annual cultural gatherings in the Capital. The event has its own cachet and has come a long way since 2015 in popularizing Urdu among the masses.” Translated by Naresh Nadeem, the memoir is....
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.... described as a candid reflection on family, legacy, and the intricate ties that bind personal lives to national narratives. The launch was a highlight of Jashn-e-Rekhta, which this year celebrated a decade of glorifying Urdu’s multifaceted beauty. The three-day festival was a sensory feast—from soul-stirring mushairas and qawalis to classical dance, book discussions, Sufi poetry, art, craft....
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....s, and the ever-popular Aiwan-e-Zaiqa food festival. With over 200 artists, writers, poets, and performers, the event also paid a special tribute to legendary lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi, ensuring that the language of love and longing continued to resonate across generations. This Urdu translation not only brings a daughter’s tribute to a wider audience but also adds a deeply human thread to th....
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....e vast tapestry of South Asian history. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PNN and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR<BR> News - Press release - PIB....