New Delhi, June 13 -- If there is one fruit that evokes strong feelings among people across the country, it is the mango. From the aromatic Kesar and the golden-yellow Banganapalli to the Langra and the sweet Dasheri, different varieties of mangoes are grown and enjoyed across the country. While everyone talks about the fragrance and flavours, this summer fruit also has a rich cultural memory associated with it, often serving as a muse for poets.

Now, this shared sensorial memory is being celebrated by the Kashkol Collective with an evening titled 'Bazm-e-Aam', where storytelling-through music, dastans, poetry and food-takes centrestage. The collective was started earlier this year by Ambreen Shah and Ashhar Haque to create a collaborati...