About us.

Based in London, The Mehfil aims to spotlight contemporary culture from Pakistan and the Urdu language.

Though a comparatively new nation, Pakistan has a long and rich cultural heritage - Karachi and Lahore being major centres of literature and the arts in the subcontinent for more than a thousand years. This relationship between Pakistan's 'newness' and 'oldness', along with its diverse ethnic composition, has given the country a distinct and effervescent identity, which colours its artistic, literary, and musical expressions.

The Mehfil welcomes anyone wishing to discover this culturally significant facet of the subcontinent.

Mehfil (noun) - An intimate evening of poetry, music or dance from the Indus region performed for a small audience. Mehfil in Urdu derives from the Arabic word mehfil (محفل‎), which means a (festive) "gathering to entertain (or praise someone)."

Contact

info@themehfil.co.uk