India, April 3 -- Art has several forms, and when you blend the most beautiful forms of dance, music, and poetry, you get fantastic results. A theatrical Kathak dance drama, 'Dastan-e-Ghalib' took place in the Capital on Monday, coinciding with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, choreographed and conceptualised by Punita Sharma. It was inspired by the poetry of Mirza Ghalib and his muse, Nawabjaan.

"I have always worked to bring the untold stories of women and their struggles forward. With this performance, I also wanted to showcase the poet Mirza Ghalib's and his long-term muse and companion Nawabjaan's stories that have been buried," shared Kathak dancer Punita Sharma.

Kathak expert Shovana Narayan also shared her thoughts, speaking on the ...