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Performance: Waris Shah's Heer Celebration of an Epic poem
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Performance: Waris Shah's Heer
Celebration of an Epic poem Aug 29th 2pm
[https://sfpl.org/events](https://sfpl.org/events/2026/08/29/performance-waris-shahs-heer)
Koret Auditorium [Main Library](https://sfpl.org/locations/main-library) Address 100 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102
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
