About The Event
Six acclaimed storytellers come together in an intimate baithak-style setting, bringing alive tales of love, heartbreak, humour, and everyday life through storytelling.
The scent of petrichor, a shift in the wind, the silent anticipation before the first rain, the monsoon carries with it a world of emotions and stories. Jashn-e-Barsaat brings together six acclaimed storytellers and a musician in an intimate baithak-style setting for an evening inspired by the rains.
Set against a Sufi-inspired ambience, the performance journeys through tales of love, heartbreak, humour, unexpected encounters, and the beauty of everyday life. Bestselling Hindi author and screenwriter Divya Prakash Dubey, known for his deeply relatable writing on love, relationships, and contemporary life, brings his signature poetic simplicity to the stage. Acclaimed actor and spoken-word artist Sriti Jha, celebrated for her powerful screen presence and love for literature, lends warmth, vulnerability, and authenticity to every performance. Storyteller and writer Mehak Mirza Prabhu, one of India's most beloved live storytelling voices, draws from memory, identity, family, and belonging through intimate and deeply human narratives. Poet and storyteller Ruchika Lohiya, whose heartfelt poems and performances have resonated with millions, reflects modern life, relationships, self-discovery, and hope with a voice that feels both personal and powerful.
Joining them are Shashikala Kalkar, an inspiring 80-year-old poet and storyteller whose enduring passion has made her a cherished presence across Mumbai's storytelling circles, and Anjali Mukeshkumar Jain, an emerging poet and storyteller whose honest, evocative writing is steadily making its mark on India's spoken-word scene.
