All Women Mushaira Enthralls Urdu
Lovers at Nautanki Theatre in Sydney
Pak-Prism Report | Published Oct 6, 2026
Nautanki Theatre in Sydney, in partnership with Urdu International Australia, proudly presented “Khwateen Nama,” an all-women Mushaira celebrating the beauty, power, and richness of Urdu poetry.
A social media post noted that the event was beautifully hosted by Huma Mirza , who served as the MC. Renowned poets Uzma Gillani, Huma Mirza, Tehmina Rao, Yasmin Shad, and Saba Khan graced the occasion with their heartfelt and captivating poetry, creating an evening filled with literary elegance and artistic expression.

A memorable celebration of women, poetry, and the timeless beauty of the Urdu language was marked at the symposium.
Separately, Nautanki Theatre presented Uzma Gillani in Doosri Dastak, a theatrical play reading written by Rehan Alavi – an innovative and refreshing concept for Pakistani theatre.
Many Sydney-siders witnessed the amazing theatrical performance by Uzma Gillani, Sadia Jamil, Farjad Mehmood and Shehryar.
The post congratulated Neel Banerjee and Reema Gillani for their dedication and efforts in promoting and supporting theatre in Sydney.
