Bringing the spirit of a traditional baithak and combining it with soulful food – that is the idea behind ‘Roohaniyat – Ek Mehfil’, scheduled for August 22, 2026 in Lucknow. Flavours of home-cooked food, kisse and kahaniyaan, music and conversation – the evening promises to create a setting that feels intimate, unhurried and rooted in the city’s culture of hospitality.
Kisse
For an evening inspired by the baithak, storytelling feels like a natural fit. Dr. Pragya Sharma, one of India’s first female dastangos, makes the evening special by bringing the art of Dastangoi to the gathering. Dastangoi has traditionally been about holding an audience through the spoken word, allowing stories to unfold through voice, imagination and expression. Here, it becomes an opportunity to sit back, listen and get lost in a good story.
Zayke
There is something inherently comforting about food served in a setting where you aren’t expected to rush through it. Roohaniyat leans into exactly that feeling. Rather than being simply a meal, it becomes part of the experience: something to enjoy slowly, share across the table and talk about along the way.
Mausiki
Music forms another key part of the evening, adding a softer rhythm to the gathering. It sits alongside the food and storytelling, creating moments to pause, listen and simply unwind.
Gup-shup
This is where Roohaniyat takes the idea of a traditional baithak a little further. It isn’t designed for people to simply sit back and listen. The conversations are just as important as the stories. Guests are encouraged to talk, exchange ideas, share their own experiences and get to know the people around them. The aim is to create the kind of evening where a conversation over dinner can continue long after the formal storytelling has ended.
Sukoon
What ties everything together is the idea of the baithak itself. In Lucknow, a baithak has never been just about sitting in a room. It is about gathering, making time for conversation, exchanging stories, eating together and making connections. ‘Roohaniyat – Ek Mehfil’ brings that idea into a contemporary setting without losing its warmth. There is no pressure to hurry from one experience to the next; the evening is meant to unfold naturally, much like a conversation among friends.
Details
Date: August 22, 2026
Time: 6.00 pm onwards
Venue: Ecork Coworking Space, Indira Nagar, Lucknow
To register, call or DM: +91 9956171940
