A heart to heart interview based exclusive show started in 2011 on Rajya Sabha TV. Guftagoo is an explorative-inquisitive and intimate conversation with celebrated personalities from various fields of Cinema, Theatre, Visual Arts, Literature and Culture.
The show focuses on the life experiences, emotional conflicts, inspirations, struggles that brought out the the real self in them and shaped the way they perceived the world.
Show’s host is Syed Mohd Irfan.
Irfan is an industry veteran with a rich media experience of over three decades. He has been associated with all forms of media from print, radio, television to the digital media.
As a host and media personality Irfan has been the marvelous communicator and and bridge builder known for his knowledge, precision and compassion, as a television host his appeal exists from art and culture doyen to all people together, evolved.
Guftagoo is an attempt to put together the guest’s concerns, ideas, passions towards his/her fields and reflections on existing time and society. Interspersed with relevant visuals/songs/video clips and inputs from person’s work.
I have compiled a collection of carefully chosen recordings from my extensive collection of sounds, encompassing various aspects of people, places, and cultural studies. Additionally, I have included snippets from my personal music archive, which I have painstakingly gathered through immense dedication and hard work. Throughout the podcast, I will also intersperse readings from classical and contemporary literature, as well as other relevant texts. I am thrilled to create and produce new podcast series, and I eagerly await your feedback in the upcomin
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I am delighted to present the preface of the book Mere Mohtaram, a compilation of three works—Roshandan, Langarkhana, and Ujale—written by the esteemed Javed Siddiqui.
The narration is voiced by my dear friend, the passionate bibliophile, cinephile, and an art aficionado Sher Tookhi.
While his tone and pronunciation may occasionally feel a bit unconventional, please bear in mind that he is an Afghan-born U.S. citizen with deep respect for the author and the language.
I have curated this recording to make the book accessible to those who are not well-versed in reading Urdu. No copyright infringement is intended. All rights belong to the original owners, and this post is shared for the greater good, with no commercial interest involved.