Words were thought of as the mightiest of all weapons. But with time it so happened that those poets and writers who used to make life worth living started to fade in recognition. Going from a time when people used to arrange “Ghazal” meets and poetry recitations to being holed up at offices from 9-8 pm and barely having time to listen to such masterpieces, technology changed the way art is perceived and appreciated in the modern age. But a few old souls for whom words still hold the power to bewitch the mind like the sound of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, have finally managed to spread their message worldwide. With “Manch” by Tape A Tale, in Melbourne, Australia, from 13th-14th April 2024 Nayab Midha and Amandeep Singh took us back to those glory days of words with their words on a physical tour outside of India.
Australia Tour
Thanks to the power of social media, the storytelling and poetry scene in India has been getting an ever-growing fan base. From small open mics to auditoriums filled with people, Indians have finally realised the beauty and power of words that used to hold an entire generation before them in a trance. The revival of this forgotten art did come with its own fusions to suit today’s time but that just goes to show the power of literature that breaks set established norms and categories for the sake of expression.
Taking this revival one step forward, Tape A Tale organised “Manch” a storytelling poetry and music event in Melbourne, Australia from 13th-14th April 2024, for all the Indian fans living abroad who were eagerly waiting to meet the young writers from India who reignited their love for poetry and storytelling. Taking the stage with their captivating tales and mesmerising words, Nayab Midha and Amandeep Singh kick-started the highly awaited event in the poetry storytelling scene. Both Nayab Midha (writer of the poem Khubsoorat) and Amandeep Singh are well-established poets and storytellers in India and carry the beacon of modern poetry and storytelling with them. They both have done solo tours in India titled “Rajkumari” and “Pluto”. Further to encourage the local artists, they shared the stage with a few local artists from Australia to help them get the exposure their brilliant work truly deserves. The local artist lineup included Shefali Malandkar, Aman Punia, Priyanka Rajwani, Kirti Rawat, Ravita Kamra and Akshay Sindwani.
What To Expect Now?
Two unforgettable days in Australia, marked just the beginning of this journey to spread the influence of words that is bound to release today’s sedentary and mundane lives and help them realise the forgotten glory of art. “Manch” by Tape A Tale was a one-of-a-kind tour that reassured millions who were hesitating to spread their written works such as poetry and storytelling to the world. With this international tour Tape A Tale managed to set the benchmark high for the scope of making such unconventional career options a reality.
Refusing to cap creativity with just this one international tour “Manch” will be taking their international tour forward by organising it in the UK and Ireland, in London and Dublin between 24th-26th May 2024 with Nayab Midha, Amandeep Singh and Yahya Bootwala.
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