Performance: Waris Shah's Heer

Celebration of an Epic poem
Saturday, 8/29/2026
2:00 - 5:15
Suitable for:
  • All Ages
Koret Auditorium
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Curated by Sonia Dhami, you are invited to experience South Asia’s celebrated Punjabi masterpiece - the story of Heer and her beloved Ranjha as they challenge family, class, and society. Originally composed in the 18th century by the poet Waris Shah, this adaptation is curated for a modern audience accompanied by live music, sung Punjabi verses, visual imagery and English narration, a unique weaving of poetry, music, art and story telling into a moving immersive experience for both familiar and new audiences.

 

Vocalist : Ishmeet Narula

Flute : Tejasvi Chakravarthy

Mandolin : Harinder Singh  

Tabla : Gurdeep Singh

Narrators : Sadia Azmat & Sonia Dhami

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This program honors the diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Southwest Asian and North African heritage.

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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