Walks and Talks – Rana Safvi

Red Fort of Delhi: a talk in Boston University

ranasafvi — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:06:56 +0000

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Had an excellent discussion on the Red Fort of Delhi based on Asar us Sanadid and conservation and heritage of Delhi after a well attended talk of mine on same subject in Boston University.‬
‪Organized by Prof Sunil Sharma of World Languages and Literature and @TCNLive ‬

‪With Prof Sunil Sharma, Acting Chair, WLL‬
‪Professor of Persianate & Comparative Literature‬
‪And Jan Haenraets‬
‪Professor of Practice, Preservation Studies Program in Boston University after my talk on Red Fort of Delhi in BU‬
@tcnpix
bostonuniversity #RedFort #AsarusSanadid

A talk on Forgotten Cities of Delhi in Knox Hall, Columbia University on 26th March 2019

ranasafvi — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 01:32:24 +0000

As part of my lecture series in USA two Circles dot net organized a talk in Knox Hall, Columbia University.

Mohammed Ali and Shuanna Rodrigues along with Fida Hussain Yamani who are students in Columbia helped to arrange it. I’m extremely grateful to them for that.

It was very well attended with attendees including Prof Frances Pritchett and Prof David Levyveld.

I presented a slide show and described the various cities through their monuments.

An excellent Q&A session followed.

Later Prof David Levyveld said that my translation of Asar us Sanadid was good and he enjoyed it, which has me on seventh heaven

‪What Does Quran Say About Nikah Halala? Will Banning it Help? ‬

ranasafvi — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:51:26 +0000

What Does Quran Say About Nikah Halala? Will Banning it Help?

I speak to @TheQuint

https://www.thequint.com/voices/women/so-what-does-the-quran-say-about-nikah-halala-triple-talaq-polygamy

Heritage walk in Khusrau Bagh for Sanchari

ranasafvi — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 03:06:17 +0000

Secrets of the Taj Mahal

ranasafvi — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 08:45:31 +0000

https://storeo.io/episode/social-secrets-of-the-taj-mahal

Review of Awadh Symphony for The Wire Urdu

ranasafvi — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:34:52 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKg95uBPZ9A&feature=share

Talking History with Rajat Kain : Inside the Red Fort

ranasafvi — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:14:02 +0000

https://youtu.be/BUAxqsvoc6k

Talking History with Rajat Kain for Rajya Sabha TV : Episode Firoz Shah kotla

ranasafvi — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:44:21 +0000

https://youtu.be/Vx6Tln48XA8

Talking History with Rajat Kain for Rajya Sabha TV Episode : Sultan Raziya

ranasafvi — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:15:46 +0000

https://youtu.be/JyNs_KvzpQU

Talking History with Rajat Kain for Rajya Sabha TV Episode : Delhi Sultanate

ranasafvi — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:14:59 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJOsomraCaM&feature=share

In Urdu’s shade : Newslaundry

ranasafvi — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 03:45:10 +0000

https://youtu.be/8d51ShB_glY

Will erasing Urdu words alter Indian history?

Inter faith iftar covered by BBC News

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:00:40 +0000

It’s the festival of Ramzan for Muslims across the world. Shilpa Kannan spoke to a group of women who organised a multi-faith Iftaar party.

On 21st June 2017 https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/videos/10154796625417217/

Talking History : Episode on Sultan Raziya

ranasafvi — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:02:00 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyNs_KvzpQU&feature=share

Talking History with Rajat Kain forvRajya sabha TV

ranasafvi — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:34:15 +0000

It was a sweltering afternoon but since it was about my favorite Sufi Sultan ( Iltutmish) you can’t see any strain on my face

A very wonderful series and effort by Rajya sabha TV

https://youtu.be/TJOsomraCaM

Interview with Newslaundry: Dastan-e-Ghadar

ranasafvi — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:27:33 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irq4z6PUCeI&feature=share

Historian Rana Safvi talks to Newslaundry about Dastan-e-Ghadar, an eyewitness account of the Revolt of 1857 by Zahir Dehlvi, who was an established poet as well as an official of the Emperor’s court. Safvi describes the communal harmony in the city prior to the revolt.

NL Interviews: Rana Safvi on her translation of ‘Dastan-e-Ghadar’ | Newslaundry

ranasafvi — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 19:13:34 +0000

https://www.newslaundry.com/

India Today TV : Being a Muslim woman in India

ranasafvi — Mon, 15 May 2017 08:20:30 +0000

https://youtu.be/ZSdKLIxtUno

Chronicling the city

ranasafvi — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 15:43:49 +0000

A panel on chronicling /walking the city for

Indian Institute of Human Settlement in Max Mueller Bhavan on 12th March 2017

Co pianists were Mayank Austen Soofi,Fabian Stoltz and Shubham Mishra

Mayank asking Fabian about Hamburg

Discussing Asar us Sanadeed and how Sir Syed was Delhi’s first flaneur

Full house at the discussion

Showing a clip from the book launch of Where Stones Speak

Discussing how to preserve built heritage and culture

Jashn e rekhta : Dilli jo ek shehr tha

ranasafvi — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:25:05 +0000

Many people assume that Urdu is slowly dying, which is absolutely wrong, says Rana Safvi, author, blogger and historian. In fact, interest in the language is growing with every passing day, she insists. “It’s a cultured language which is very emotive. Most people who can understand Hindustani can understand Urdu because it has borrowed verbs from Sanskrit and Prakrit and has a heavy influence of the Arabic and Persian literary and cultural traditions. That’s why Urdu’s early name was Rekhta (scattered, mixed),” says Safvi, who will be in conversation with historian Irfan Habib for the session, “Dilli Jo Ek Shahr Tha”, on Day 2 of the festival.

http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/368UytEAM8Kld9ieRgMrPP/Urdu-a-cultured-language.html

Delhi Ashoka pillar

ranasafvi — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:33:48 +0000

https://youtu.be/FM90GkzzUrk

सूफ़ियाना दिल्ली – BBC हिंदी

ranasafvi — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 20:59:05 +0000

http://www.bbc.com/hindi/multimedia/2015/12/151229_sufiyana_delhi_rana_safvi_ml
शायर मीर तक़ी मीर ने किसी ज़माने में दिल्ली पर अफ़सोस जताते हुए कहा था कि हम रहने वाले हैं उसी उजड़े दयार के. पर साहब, दिल्ली शहर हमेशा उजड़ा दयार नहीं था.

किसी ज़माने में सूफ़ी संत और विद्वान दूर देस तुर्की और फ़ारस से चल कर हिंदुस्तान के इस दिल तक पहुँचे और यहीं के होकर रह गए.

राना सफ़वी दिल्ली की रहने वाली इतिहासकार और लेखिका हैं जिन्होंने इस शहर के उन कोनों पर रोशनी डाली है जो आम तौर पर रौशन नहीं होते.

वर्षांत कार्यक्रमों के सिलसिले में राना सफ़वी के साथ उस दिल्ली की सैर ….. जो सूफ़ियों की है.

प्रस्तुतकर्ता – मोहन लाल शर्मा

Holi khelun kah kar Bismillah

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:32:42 +0000

on the rich tradition of Muslims in India celebrating Holi. ‘Holi Khelungi Keh Kar Bismillah’https://play.storeo.io/api/episode/4fe2f386-df7d-4e98-9643-95efe1150b08/render

Discovering The Persian Ramayanas

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:30:31 +0000

https://play.storeo.io/api/episode/9a18be1e-77d7-420d-a649-d35383b8972e/render

To dispel hatred amongst people which he was convinced stemmed out of ignorance Akbar had the Ramayana and Mahabharata translated into Persian

On Dagh Dehlvi’s anniversary

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:27:26 +0000

Agar Daagh naa hote to Baalakhane Ki tawaif gaati Kya!Listen to Azra Naqvi in convo with me @getraydioactive

https://play.storeo.io/api/episode/5b74549d-29c3-4014-b1d3-dd1ad9cb977c/render

All about Paan and pandaan

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:26:40 +0000

https://play.storeo.io/api/episode/ae540e59-8051-4cf4-be2f-c56b75d7fd92/render
All about paan and paandan on @getraydioactive with @quizzicalguy @ambrinhayat @mehrujaffer and me

Qaul se Qawwali tak ka safar

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:25:48 +0000

Qaul Se Qawwali Ka SafarMy latest audio cast for @getraydioactive which explains qaul , qawwali & urs https://play.storeo.io/api/episode/372c8ac3-9f5f-48cb-8749-0ca14d5aaefa/render

Hazrat Ali: my tribute on 13 Rajab

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:24:41 +0000

That sin which u repent is better than the virtue u r proud of – hear abt Hazrat Ali my tribute on @getraydioactive https://play.storeo.io/api/episode/bd485197-ac82-4a33-9f16-b234ac67246e/render

Akbar’s ibadat khana with students of Haji Public School

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:17:20 +0000

https://play.storeo.io/api/episode/e5ee6843-38f6-4163-98c6-b805581f32cf/render

An amazing discussion with school children in a tiny Kashmir village

Laylat ul Qadr

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:16:58 +0000

What is Laylatul Qadr and what happened that night.Please hear my take on it on RaydioActive

https://play.storeo.io/api/episode/f5070ac3-97cf-490c-8703-ce15213b5ed6/render

Mazhab nahin sikhata

ranasafvi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 05:58:00 +0000

https://play.storeo.io/api/episode/784d6ced-0c12-46dc-babc-2b51f747a947/render

My visit to a temple and Dargah