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Naseer performs in New York

June 9, 2009 13:53 IST
Naseer performing Dastangoi

The brilliant Naseeruddin Shah performed Dastangoi: The Adventures of Amir Hamza with Mahmood Farooqi and Daanish Hussain at the Asia Society New York on Monday.

The adventures of Amir Hamza -- Prophet Mohammad's uncle -- is full of tales of magic, sorcery, warriors and tricksters. The traditional storyteller narrates the trials and triumphs of Hamza, creating a fascinating world through a combination of poetry and acting.

Naseer performs in New York

June 9, 2009 13:53 IST
Ratna Pathak Shah

Naseer's wife, Ratna Pathak Shah, looked radiant at the event.

Naseer performs in New York

June 9, 2009 13:53 IST
The audience sits enthralled

Hailed by critics as 'an enthralling revival of a dying tradition,' Dastangoi is a rich form of traditional, dramatized Urdu storytelling that dates back to medieval Iran (Persia) and which has recently regained critical acclaim due to the work of distinguished scholar Mahmood Farooqi.