Exhibition on Ghalib's life at his old haveli

Delhi chief Minister Sheila Dikshit would inaugurate today a permanent exhibition-cum-museum at the Ghalib Haveli, which will feature his writings, costumes, photographs and incidents related to his life.

Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit would inaugurate on Tuesday a permanent exhibition-cum-museum at the Ghalib Haveli, which will feature his writings, costumes, photographs and incidents related to his life.

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Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), in association with the government of Delhi, has come forward to put this permanent exhibition-cum-museum, which will also feature sound tracks of his work as a permanent display feature to attract local and foreign tourists to the heritage haveli. The famous shayar Mirza Ghalib spent time at this haveli from 1860 to 1869.

A candle light procession, at 6.30pm, from Town Hall to Gali Qasim Jaan in Chandni Chowk would mark the 12th year celebrations of 'Yaadgaar-e-Ghalib'.

Noted Kathak exponent Uma Sharma, famed lyricist Gulzar and Pavan K Varma, ambassador of India to Bhutan, would be present on the occasion.