My Roots to Routes story started with my parent’s partition story. A different one from the one we’ve all heard about, the division of the Punjab, and the formation of India, and East and West Pakistan. My story is of the line drawn in Sindh, the line that separated the people of the Gujarat, from […]
Join dancers Shivani Jatar (Kathak) and Dhivya Srilakshmi (Bharatanatyam) as they explore their classical dance traditions, uncovering new avenues for expression and collaboration. In this unique performance, the artists share rarely seen pieces from their rich heritages—specially curated for audiences in the UK.
What does it mean to me? ‘Roots to Routes’ means bringing our history to light and telling it as it truly was. My mother’s journey from Karachi, Pakistan to the Liverpool docks is something we didn’t discuss until I was in my late thirties, prompted by my 8-year-old son’s project for Windrush. Hearing my […]
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