Apni Basti Mela, Nizamuddin

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Apni Basti Mela 2019, Humayun's Tomb

What's Happening

The Nizamuddin Basti Urban Renewal Initiative is back with the Apni Basti Mela, and they're celebrating 700 years of the Nizamuddin heritage. 

At this three-day mela, expect everything from calligraphy, jewellery-making, toy making and crafts workshops to magic shows, cultural performances by children, and puppet shows.

You can also sign up for free heritage walks that will happen daily at 10 pm and 4pm (covering monuments in Nizamuddin basti), and learn all about local cuisines at the food workshops hosted by Hazarat Nizamuddin Basti's master chefs on Nov 20th and on Dec 1st.

Residents of the basti will also be putting up stalls where you can shop for jewellery, bags, stationery and more (be sure to check out Insha-e-Noor's too). There'll be 10 to 15 food stalls offering the best of Mughlai cuisine like Chicken Korma, biryani, kebabs and desserts, to name a few. We hear that even Zaika-e-Nizamuddin will put up a stall and you absolutely cannot leave without trying their melt-in-the-mouth shamis and the most comforting besan laddoos.  

How's The Venue

The venue for the mela will be the outer park at the entrance of Nizamuddin Basti. For the cultural performances, i.e. Qawwali by Aslam Akram Warsi on Nov 30th (7pm) and Songs of The Sacred by Sonam Kalra on Dec 1st (at 7pm), the venue will be the amphitheater at Sunder Nursery Garden. 

Make A Note

In case you're interested in being a part of the food workshops or the heritage walks, be sure to call up the folks at Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative at the number provided. These events are non-chargeable, but you do need to register. 

Price

Entry is absolutely FREE